With family by his side, Garnet Neil Paull, 68, passed away Sunday, July 18, 2010 after losing his fight against cancer. Garnet was born Oct. 12, 1941 in Swan River, Man. to Phyllis and Stuart Paull. Garnet will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Nancy; his children, Carrie Baker (Todd), […]
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Lora Alexis Sinclair, 17, of South Haven, Mn., passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on Saturday, July 17, 2010 at The Buffalo Hospital in Buffalo, Mn. after a long battle with Muscular Dystrophy. She was born Dec. 12, 1992 in Fort Frances, Ont. and lived in South Haven. […]
It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Mary Carol Borden on Monday, July 19, 2010. She passed away peacefully at her home, with her family by her side, after a long, brave battle with cancer. She will be remembered as a remarkable woman to all […]
Surrounded by family and friends, Garnet Wayne Comegan (Pegamigaabo Gii-izhinikaazo, Zhiishiiban Ogii-odoodeminan) returned home to the spirit world on July 18, 2010 at 9:39 a.m. He was born in Rainy River, Ont. on April 8, 1964 to Albert and Caroline (Handorgan) Comegan. As a proud member of Big Grassy First […]
Anglers . . . start your engines! Okay, okay, the Indy 500 it’s not. But the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship has evolved, since its humble beginning in 1995, to become the major event of the year here—one which countless residents eagerly look forward to each July and around which […]
Nicola Georgia O’Connor passed away Sunday, July 11, 2010 in Vancouver, B.C. She was the wife of Martin and mother of Daniel O’Connor. She also was the beloved eldest daughter of Mrs. Mary Andrusco and the late Nicholas Andrusco; and sister of Peter Andrusco, Ruth Tupper, and Marina Gray. A […]
Laurie (Laurence) LaRoche (nee Vien) passed away Monday, July 12, 2010 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. She was born June 13, 1920 in Wakaw, Sask., and moved to the Labroquerie farm in 1934 with all 13 of her siblings. She was married to Alphonse LaRoche on June […]
The future suddenly looks much brighter for the Superior International Junior Hockey League following Monday’s decision by USA Hockey to reverse its earlier ruling and allow two American teams to join the loop after all. And that, in turn, bodes well for the survival of Junior ‘A’ hockey here. The […]
Alan Christiansen Dear editor: For 35 years now, citizens of the Town of Fort Frances have endured the erosion of the public tennis courts next to the Memorial Sports Centre. In the 1970s and early ’80s, there were many local athletes—some fairly serious about the sport and some who just […]
