Bernice Violet Miller (nee Hendren), 96, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2010 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont. She was born March 27, 1914 in Aylsworth, Ont. to the late Fred and Mabel Hendren. On June 21, 1950, Bernice married Robert (Bob) Miller and they took […]
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Margaret Marian Miller (nee Canty) passed away Friday, Sept. 10, 2010 in Fort Frances, Ont. Margaret was born Dec. 2, 1915 in Brandon, Man. to Margaret (nee Noonan) and Timothy Canty. Margaret was the youngest of five children and spent her early years in Souris and Kemny, Man. She later […]
David Gordon Triskle, of 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ontario, peacefully passed away on Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010 at the age of 82. He was born on April 1, 1928 in Rainy River, Ontario to the late Frank and Mary Triskle. David worked as a logger in the bush in […]
Brenda McPhersonErin McMahon Dear Editor, We are writing this letter to bring awareness about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). FASD is an umbrella term that describes a range of disabilities that occur as a direct result of alcohol consumption during pregnancy. Consumption of alcohol during pregnancy is one of the […]
Sept. 22 will mark an important date for Canadian Firearms Program legislation. On that day, Members of Parliament will either choose to support the private member’s bill of Candice Hoeppner of Manitoba which would allow for debate on the legislation to kill the long-gun registry or to kill the legislation […]
“Wally, you simply have to do something about your hearing,” ordered Sweetie after repeated requests for help with a chore received no response. Wally rose to comply explaining to himself, wisely, his “hearing” was okay, it was his listening that was finely tuned. But like many an ex-railroader, the noise […]
Ronald Frederick Anderson peacefully passed away on Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010 at the age of 90 years less two months. He was born on Nov. 1, 1920 in Spooner, Mn., moving to Fort Frances, Ont. as a young child, and residing here his whole life. As a young man, he […]
Eliza Medicine, 77, of Fort Frances, ON passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010 at Rainycrest Long Term Care with family at her side. Eliza was born on Oct. 28, 1932 in the Rainy River First Nations to Sandy and Maggie Horton. At the age of 17, she met Robert […]
There’s no question the Fort Frances Airport serves the entire Rainy River District and so it’s only fair that district municipalities help shoulder the cost to operate it. And clearly there’s a sense of urgency. With revenues tumbling, due to fewer flights and the subsequent reduction in landing fees collected […]
Kiley Hanson Dear editor: As many of you know, the World Fishing Network (WFN) currently is running a contest to find the “Ultimate Fishing Town” in Canada. With the nomination period over and the first round of voting coming to a close this afternoon (Sept. 1), Nestor Falls has a […]
Ron and Judy MartenMarlin and Linda Marten Dear editor: I would like to take this opportunity to let the town of Fort Frances know what great hospitality and kindness we were shown in our time of need. While returning from a fishing vacation at Ten Mile Lake Resort, travelling along […]
Reta Joyce Dick (nee Miller) of Sorrento passed away Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2010 at the age of 77. Reta will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her husband, Roy; daughters, Linda Barrett (Doug) and Deb Billwiller (John); son, Barry Dick (Nickia); and grandson, George Harris. Also surviving are her […]
