Patsy Martha Hughes, 79, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances on Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2010. She was born Jan. 16, 1931 in Piney, Man. but lived most of her life in Rainy River District. In her early years, Patsy worked as a store […]
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Gwen L. Nordin (nee Langstaff) was born March 1, 1933 in Rainy River, Ont., where she grew up with her sisters, Ruth, Gertie ,Jean, Maxine, and Fern and her brothers, Jack, Reggie, and Stanley. She went to be with God on Tuesday, Nov. 16 2010. She was united in marriage […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Larry Allen Perrault announces his passing on Oct. 28, 2010 in Everett, Wash. Larry was born on Couchiching First Nation, where he lived until joining the U.S. Army to serve in Korea. After being discharged from the army, Larry remained in […]
John “Jack” McComb, of McDonald Inlet, R.R. #2, Fort Frances, Ont., passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Nov. 18, 2010 at the of 63. Jack was born Sept. 10, 1947 in Emo, Ont. to Elwood and Cecilia McComb. He served in the Canadian Armed Forces for several years during peace time. […]
With speeding and other unsafe driving behaviours continuing to pose a danger around town, and particularly in school zones, the local Safe Communities branch is teaming up with J.W. Walker students in an innovative program aimed at tackling the problem. Dubbed “Ticket or Teach,” motorists nabbed by the OPP in […]
Canada will end its combat mission in Afghanistan this coming July, as planned, but rightly announced yesterday that up to 950 soldiers and support staff will stay on until 2014 to help train the Afghan army so it is better prepared to defend the country against the Taliban. Frankly, Ottawa […]
Craig Brockie Dear Mike: The financial markets appear to have reversed last week and begun what is almost surely to become the worst bear (down) market since the Great Depression. This is a strong statement to make after the crash we experienced in 2008. It is important to know, however, […]
Della Mae (Cookie) Kerr, 69, of Kenora, Ont., passed away Thursday, Nov. 4, 2010. Cookie began her journey of life on June 18, 1941 as the third baby born at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. From there, she moved to Calm Lake, where her father worked as a […]
It is with heavy hearts that the family of Mary I. Gouliquer, 87, of Emo, Ont., and formerly of Arbor Vitae, Ont., announces the sudden passing of our beloved mother on Monday, Nov. 8, 2010 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Mary was born Nov. 28, 1922 in […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Fern Thompson announces her passing on Monday, Nov. 15, 2010 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Fern was born Nov. 13, 1933 in Sioux Lookout, Ont. to Harold and Jessie Lawrence. She worked for many years at La […]
Anne Klepak, 96, of Rainy River, Ont., passed away Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2010 at the Rainy River Health Centre with her loving family by her side. Anne was born March 27, 1914, in Davis, Sask. to the late Peter and Dorothy Krupa. On July 18, 1936, she was united in […]
Frank Oliver St. Pierre, 73, passed away Friday, Nov. 5, 2010 at the Rainy River Health Centre in Rainy River, Ont. with family and friends by his side. He had fought a long battle with cancer. Frank was born Aug. 19, 1937 to Edmond and Maria St. Pierre in Minahico, […]
