SMITH-MEDICINE–Born to Curtis Medicine and Sherri Smith, of Emo, Ont., a boy, Treyton Jay, weighing 7 lbs. 13 oz. on June 18, 2011 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
Features
Hilding Ingvar Peterson, 76, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 27, 2011 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Hilding was born April 13, 1935 in Rainy River, Ont. to the late Elna and Elof Peterson. Hilding lived in Fort Frances and was the loving husband of Jane […]
Allan George Heskins, 79, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. He was born July 19, 1931 to George and Anne Heskins. The family lived in Sleeman, Ont. for many years before moving to Fort Frances. Al worked at […]
It may have taken Canadians longer than many nations to celebrate the creation of their nation. It wasn’t until 1879, 12 years after Confederation that Parliament named a specific day to honour Canada’s birthday. It was first called Dominion Day. It took 50 years before Canadians began celebrating Dominion Day. […]
Lindsey Oster Dear editor, A few weekends ago, my family and I were invited to a birthday party at McIrvine Park. The kids had tonnes of fun playing on the equipment and then we all enjoyed a BBQ lunch, complete with cake, under the new sun shelter. Everyone commented on […]
Pearl Wardman Dear editor, I have been hearing some negative, unkind remarks about Rainycrest, where I live. Granted, it takes some adjustment and when I first came here seven months ago, I was sad. Ideally, we’d all prefer to remain in our own home or apartment. Now, I can only […]
Charles “Chuck” Hall passed away peacefully at the Georgian Bay General Hospital, Penetanguishene, Ont. on Friday, June 24, 2011, at the age of 90. Chuck lived in Midland, and was the beloved husband of Sheila McKelvie. He also was the loving father of Gordon Hall and wife, Terry, of St. […]
Peacefully at St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital, on Thursday, June 9, 2011, Marie Luchka passed in her 87th year. She is survived by her husband, Norman; son, Raymond; grandchildren, Dustin and Allison; sister, Mary,; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, Maria and Jean LaFlamme; sisters, […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Merle Daniel Perreault, age 63, of Couchiching First Nation announce his passing on Friday, June 24, 2011 at the Heart Institute in Ottawa, Ontario. He was born Sept. 21, 1947 in Fort Frances, Ontario, and raised in Couchiching First Nation. In […]
With heavy hearts we sadly announce the passing of Virginia May Reid in her 99th year. She so wanted to live to make it to her 100th birthday. Virginia was born to Charles and Dexie Gaines on Jan. 29, 1912 in Bemidji, Minnesota. She was the second child in a […]
