Mike Anderson Dear editor: I had the pleasure of watching the festival highlights concert at the Townshend Theatre on Sunday, May 8. I am writing this letter to congratulate Mr. Brown of St. Michael’s School on the terrific job that he has done with his choir. Mr. Brown’s group performed […]
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Marie Louise Brigham, of Chapple Township, Ont., passed away peacefully on Friday, May 13, 2011 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont. at the age of 84. Mary Lou was born in Amonines, Belgium on May 9, 1927. On April 17, 1946, she married Milford Brigham, whom she had […]
Janet Wagner passed away peacefully at home, in the presence of her family, on the morning of Sunday, May 15, 2011. Janet was born March 24, 1953 in International Falls, Mn. Janet’s life, although too short, was lived fully with grace and courage. Her passing is a tremendous loss to […]
Memorial services for Susie Canfield, 91, who passed away on Jan. 10, 2011 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont., will be held Thursday, May 26, 2011 at 2 p.m. at Berean Baptist Church in International Falls, Mn.
J. Ann Pearson, of RR#1 Burgessville, Ont., passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at University Hospital in London, Ont. in her 79th year. Beloved wife of the late Gerald Pearson (2007) and dear mother of Joanne and husband, Jim Chalkley, of Woodstock, Ont., David of RR#1 Burgessville, Ont., Norman and […]
On the morning of Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont., Val Carrier found peace in the arms of Jesus Christ her Saviour. Born in Emo, Ont. on April 29, 1948, Val was the oldest child of Otto and Mildred Ahrens. She was raised in […]
Can you imagine a Canada Day without a parade, activities out at Pither’s Point Park, and a fireworks display to culminate the festivities? Fortunately, a group of local residents cannot. They’ve come together in the hope that Canada Day celebrations don’t go the way of the dodo bird here in […]
Christopher Robin Atatise was born Feb. 2, 1982 in Fort Frances, Ont. He was raised in Lac La Croix First Nation, and lived in Fort Frances as a young man. He was the eldest son of Phyllis and Richard Pierson. Christopher had an outgoing and friendly personality, and a great […]
Norman “Kewaitinigapow” Peters, 74, of Stanjikoming First Nation, Ont., passed away Monday, May 2, 2011 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Norman was born Jan. 19, 1937 in Thunder Bay, Ont. to the late Jim and Mary Peters. Norman grew up in Kashabowie, Ont. His first jobs […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Ellen Louise Grant announce her passing after a courageous fight with a rare blood disorder and kidney disease. She passed away peacefully at the TBRHSC on Wednesday, April 27, 2011. Louise was born Feb. 29, 1940 in Fort Frances, Ont. She […]
