Bruce Martin Selman, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away suddenly on Thursday, April 15, 2010 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. Bruce was born Sept. 14, 1957 in Fort Frances. He had lived most of his life in the district. In 1985, he had worked as a chef at […]
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Selmar Brusven, 90, of Morson, Ont., passed away peacefully on Wednesday April 14, 2010 at the Rainy River Health Centre in Rainy River, Ont. Selmar was born March 7, 1920 in Bergland, Ont. to Betty and Oscar Brusven. Selmar is survived by his daughters, Ruth Robitaille, Margaret Wilson, and Judith […]
Noah Grahm Geyshick, infant baby of Evelyn Blackjack and Dylan Geyshick, passed away Friday, April 16, 2010 in Fort Frances, Ont. Left to cherish his memory are his parents, Evelyn Blackjack and Dylan Geyshick; Gramma Hannah Blackjack and Grandpa Lesley Whitefish; grandparents, Arthur Geyshick Jr. and Jackie Atatise (Spoon); great-grandparents, […]
Dear editor: It is unfortunate the chair of the Rainy River District School Board is not as familiar with the reasons for salary increases of administration as his counterparts at DSSAB and Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. The increases reported in the April 14, 2010 edition of the Fort Frances […]
Dear editor: I have just finished my nightly walk along the riverfront with my dog. I cannot, for the life of me, understand why there are so many irresponsible pet owners that are not picking up after their dogs. Although my dog, “Lizzie,” is just a small dog, I still […]
Dear editor: Living in Northwestern Ontario, we have become accustomed to some degree of decreased access to health care. We have a shortage of family physicians that often necessitates long wait times for appointments. We often wait for long periods, and travel long distances, to receive access to specialized tests […]
Of all the challenges facing Fort Frances these days, surely the saddest is watching Pither’s Point Park slowly wither away while its future remains in legal limbo. The Hallett and Lookout Tower were relocated from there to the La Verendrye Parkway by the Sorting Gap Marina last year, and now […]
The Wayman and Linklater family is greatly saddened to announce the passing of our beloved Emily Anne Marie Wayman (Linklater) of Couchiching First Nation. Emily was called home on Monday, April 5, 2010 at the young age of 23. Emily was predeceased by her grandfather, Alphonse Linklater; uncle, Joey Linklater; […]
Nick Sandul, 86, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. Funeral services will be held Monday, April 19, 2010 at 1:30 p.m. at Green Funeral Home in Fort Frances. Pastor Jacob Quast will officiate, followed by interment in Riverview Cemetery […]
VELDHUISEN–Born to Eric and Natalie, nee Whalen, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Troy Nicolas, weighing 6 lbs. 11 oz. on April 6, 2010 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
