It is with deep regret and profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Beatrice Hazel Wood, on Friday, May 28, 2010 at the age of 77. She passed away peacefully, with her family by her side, at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, […]
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Bert Oliver, 91, of 1146 Fourth St. E., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away suddenly with his family by his side on Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Bert was born Oct. 29, 1918 in Clifton-upon-teme, Worcestershire, England to the late William and Mary Oliver. […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother, Glen Albert Medicine, on Saturday, May 22, 2010 at his residence at Rainy River First Nation, Ont. Glen was born Jan. 10, 1958 in Emo, Ont. to the late Donald and Betty […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear son and brother, Danny Lalonde, 22, on Tuesday, May 25, 2010. Danny was born Feb. 25, 1988 in Fort Frances, Ont. to Donna and Gary Lalonde. Left to cherish him are his mom, Donna and Brendan; dad, […]
Wade Friesen Dear editor: Last Sunday, after the church service, I had lunch with my family at a local fast food restaurant. Along with my family were other church members, including my uncle and this week’s guest preacher. Like usual, our conversation revolved around current events in the local area. […]
Bev Johnson Dear editor: I am totally and passionately disappointed in our neighbours at Couchiching. I would like to say that I have lived in this area for 27 years. During that time, I have worked in direct contact with a lot of the inhabitants on Couchiching and the other […]
Fortunately, it has remained peaceful so far at the toll booth Couchiching First Nation put up on Highway #11 just west of the Noden Causeway late Friday afternoon. It’s obvious, however, that the longer it stays up, the more likely that calm will deteriorate—and quickly. Already those who may have […]
It is great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved father, grandfather, and brother, Joseph Whitecrow Jr., on Sunday, May 23, 2010 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Joseph was born July 16, 1946 in Fort Frances to the late Joseph Sr. and Irene Whitecrow. […]
In the warm and caring ambience of Birchwood Terrace, with family by her side, Lena Whiddon passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 23, 2010 at the age of 88. She is survived by her daughter, Jean (Earl) Kellar, and her sons, Kenneth (Dale), James (Suzanne), and Albert; her sisters, Eva […]
Gilles Hebert, 78, passed away Saturday, May 22, 2010 at the Riverside Health Care Facility in Fort Frances, Ont. Gilles was born Nov. 2, 1931 in Arntfield, Que. to the late Edgar and Lucienne Hebert. Gilles and his nine siblings grew up in Rouyn, Que. At the age of 14, […]
Mary Louise Cain passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, at the Westmount Long-Term Care Residence in Kitchener, Ont. on Monday, May 24, 2010 in her 91st year. Joining her beloved husband, Francis (1992). Loving mother of Peter and his wife, Vicky, and her daughter, Cathy (2005). Cherished grandmother […]
It appears the Couchiching band council has no intention of backing down from its plan to install a toll booth on Highway #11 just west of the Noden Causeway, meeting last night to set the fee schedule. The federal government certainly hasn’t done much, if anything, to defuse the situation […]
