Maureen Hanson Dear editor: I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone involved with the Nestor Falls bid to become the “Ultimate Fishing Town” in Canada. From the beginning of the World Fishing Network’s online competition, we had no idea that it would grow into the “event” that […]
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With strength of spirit, Eva Briant passed away Friday, Oct. 1, 2010 at the Grace Hospital. Born to Mary Elizabeth (Donning) and Septimus Ainsworth, who homesteaded in Crichton, Sask., Eva was one of seven siblings. The family moved to Alexander, Man., where Eva went to school. After graduating as a […]
The family of Elva Wedlake is sad to announce the passing of their mother, grandma, great-grandma, and great-great-grandma on Thursday, Sept. 30, 2010 at the age of 89. She quietly slipped away at the home of her daughter, Carrol, in Hanmer, Ont. All four of her daughters were able to […]
Kenneth Lee (Ken) Johnson, 54, of Seine River First Nation, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2010 at his residence with his family by his side. Ken was born Dec. 11, 1955 in Fort Frances, Ont and had lived most of his life in Rainy River District. He had worked as […]
Surrounded by the love of her family, at the Carpenter Hospice in Burlington, Ont., Mary Joan (Deir) Shine of Burlington lost her fight with cancer on Sunday, Sept. 26, 2010 in her 66th year. Beloved wife of Glenn Shine, formerly of Fort Frances, Ont., for 41 years; much-loved mother of […]
Shayne Quentin Perrault, 36, of Couchiching First Nation, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Oct. 1, 2010 at 106 Jourdain Cres. Shayne was born Feb. 25, 1974 to the late Valentine Perrault Sr. and surviving mother Eleanor Perrault. Shayne grew up on Couchiching First Nation. He was a quiet guy who […]
Valentine Ronald Perrault, 73, of Couchiching First Nation, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Oct. 1, 2010 at 106 Jourdain Cres. Val was born Feb. 13, 1937 in Frog Creek to the late Gilbert and Florence Perrault. Val also was known as “Big John” and by the song, “Act Naturally” (“They’re […]
After a long, courageous battle with cancer, Gary McClymont passed away peacefully on Friday, Oct. 1, 2010 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Gary was born May 18, 1954. He is the son of Florence and David Lerman of Fort Frances, Ont.; and brother to Frank McClymont (Linda) […]
Marjorie (Marge) Stuart, 86, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2010 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Marge was born Nov. 28, 1923 in Rainy River, Ont. to the late George and Mary Moir. She had lived all her life in Rainy River District, where […]
Do you know a young person who selflessly gives their time to promote a cause, help a neighbour, or otherwise make a difference in our community? If so, please nominate him or her as an Ontario Junior Citizen—the annual awards program co-ordinated by the Ontario Community Newspapers Association (of which […]
Mike Baranowski Dear editor: The World Fishing Network online contest to crown the “Ultimate Fishing Town” is coming to an end tomorrow (Sept. 30) at 4 p.m. local time. It has been a see-saw battle for first place between Nestor Falls and Port Alberni, B.C. throughout the final round of […]
