Bert Besyk, 75, passed away Monday, Dec. 6, 2010 at the Dryden Regional Health Centre in Dryden, Ont. after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born July 9, 1935 in Winnipeg Beach, Man. to the late Nicholas and Jennie (Kowerko) Besyk. Bert was predeceased by his parents; […]
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Arvilla Desserre, 90, of Pinewood, Ont., passed away Monday, Dec. 6, 2010 at the Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont. Arvilla was born March 24, 1920 to Adam and Hannah Elliott. A lifelong resident of the Pinewood and Stratton area, she had many jobs over the years, including being […]
Glenna Mary Rowland, 88 years, of Rainycrest Long-Term Care, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully at her residence on Monday, Nov. 29. 2010. She was born Sept. 23, 1922 in Fort Frances, Ont. to the late Edward and Verna Jerry. On Jan. 20, 1956, Glenna was united […]
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 […]
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 […]
