Joe Roach passed away at his home in Sault Ste. Marie with his wife, Esther, by his side on Thursday, Aug. 19, 2010 after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born in May, 1935 in Garden River First Nation, and was raised by his older sister, brothers, and father. […]
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Doris Mary Aneta Darrah, 83, of 123 Abbott Rd., Atikokan, Ont., passed away Saturday, Aug. 21, 2010 at the Atikokan General Hospital in Atikokan. She was born May 2, 1927 in Devlin, Ont. to the late Samuel and Mary Shine. Doris grew up in Devlin, where she later cooked and […]
Carl Shabatura, 82, of Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Sunday Aug. 22, 2010 with his family by his side. He was born July 8, 1928 to Peter and Pearl Shabatura. He was raised in Fort Frances, attending school here. As a young man, he enjoyed playing […]
MORRISSEAU–Born to Calvin Morrisseau Jr. and Aimee Adams, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Brady Flynn, weighing 6 lbs. 14 oz. on August 15, 2010 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
It is with great sorrow that the family of May (Mickey) Kathleen Cross (nee Carmody), 85, announces her passing on Saturday, Aug. 21, 2010 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. May was born March 15, 1925 in Fort Frances, Ont. to William and Eva Carmody. She was […]
With heavy hearts, the family sadly announces the passing of Elaine Hogan on Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2010 at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre in Thunder Bay, Ont. Elaine was born in Marchand, Man. on June 10, 1940. She is survived by her husband, Jack Hogan; sons, Randy Hogan […]
The Fort Frances Folk Festival is set to go this Sunday at the Little Beaver Cultural Centre but there has been a decided lack of “buzz” in the days and weeks leading up to it. True, the folk festival is only in its second year and organizers are still learning […]
Pat Bruch Dear editor: Did you know there is a proposal for a new dump site on Peterson Road in Nestor Falls? And it will affect Kakagi (Crow) Lake, Lake of the Woods, and South Narrow Lake through natural and man-made water run-off. Permission was given by the Ministry of […]
Caron Cridland Dear editor: Why is it that the first thing people think of is tearing down or abandoning our historical buildings? I know that they are expensive to upgrade and restore, but aren’t they worth it? Fort Frances purports to be the oldest settlement west of Thunder Bay. You […]
Helen Jordan (Gashiiatebeek), 79, of 1135 Fourth St. E., Fort Frances, Ont., formerly of Lac La Croix First Nation, Ont., passed away peacefully with her children and loved ones by her bedside on Thursday, Aug. 12, 2010 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Helen was born March 10, […]
MITCHELSON–Born to Reece and Angela, nee Bujold, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Garon Lane, weighing 7 lbs. 9 oz. on August 14, 2010 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
