First off, the mayor and council of Fort Frances deserve the heart-felt thanks of residents for their willingness to tackle the many difficult challenges facing our community for another four-year term. Just looking at the long list of town boards and committees that councillors sit on, a tremendous time commitment […]
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Charles Frederick Booth, 72, of Atikokan, Ont., passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2010 after a brief illness. Fred was born Sept. 15, 1938 in Lash Township, Ont. to Martin and Hazel Booth. He moved to Atikokan in his late 20s and continued on with his […]
Peter Basaraba passed away peacefully at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. on Sunday, Dec. 5, 2010 after a brief illness. Peter was born July 6, 1922, the youngest of nine children, to John and Katherine Basaraba near Roblin, Man. Peter is survived by his wife, Polly; daughter, Patricia; […]
With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Kenneth James Egan, our husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend. Ken passed away in the evening of Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010 at Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. in Fort Frances, Ont. surrounded by his family. Ken was a life-long resident of Fort […]
Kaarina Hilkka Roy, nee Kirsila, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2010. Kaarina was born July 16, 1926 in Fort Frances, Ont. to Axel and Ida Kirsila. She married Leonard Roy in 1947. Kaarina was the proud mother of five children, Diana (Robert) Coulombe of Thunder Bay, Michael Roy (Tina Wilson) […]
There’s no question Fort Frances has to do a better job of diverting recyclables from the local landfill. But with the current diversion rate sitting at a dismal 14.4 percent, even attaining the town’s five- to 10-year goal of a paltry 25.2 percent will be an uphill battle unless there’s […]
BURKHOLDER–Born to Byron and Gladys, of Mine Centre, Ont., a girl, Tressa Jo, weighing 7 lbs. 11 oz. on November 18, 2010 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
Nick Aleksijuk, 79, of Rainy River, Ont., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2010 at the Rainy River Health Centre with his family by his side. Nick was born July 1, 1931 in Poland to Ewtichi “Alex” and Alexandra Aleksijuk. He immigrated with his family in 1937 and settled […]
It is with sadness that the family of Jack Lundy, 83, of Alberton, Ont., announce his passing on Monday, Nov. 29, 2010 at his home. Born on June 27, 1927 in Emo, Ont. to the late Forrest and Edna Lundy, Jack started logging and working in various sawmills at a […]
