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Grace M. Proteau, 88, of Rainy River, Ont., passed away Sunday, Dec. 13, 2009 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. with her family by her side. Grace was born Dec. 6, 1921 in Blue Township, Ont. to the late August and Lilah Johnson. She attended Pratt-Blue #4 School […]

It is with profound sadness and shock that we announce the sudden passing of George Hillaire Halley on Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009 at Halley’s One Man Lake Lodge on the English River, north of Kenora, Ont. George was born Dec. 27, 1942 in Bonnyville, Alta. to Louie and Yvonne Halley. […]

Vernon Moke Tuesday, 44, of Big Grassy First Nation, Ont. passed away Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009 in Kenora, Ont. Vernon was born Nov. 11, 1965 in Baudette, Mn. to the late Carl Tuesday Sr. and Marie Morrison. After graduating from Rainy River High School in Rainy River, Ont., he had […]

Greg Crozier, 48, passed away Friday, Dec. 11, 2009 at St. Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg, Man. after a very short but courageous battle with cancer. Greg was born in London, Ont. on March 12, 1961. He was adopted by Emmett and Marlene Crozier in 1971. The family moved back to […]

Fern Carlene Robson The children of Fern Carlene Robson of Burriss, Ontario, on behalf of themselves and in the name of the entire family, announce her death on December 11, 2009. There will be no formal service at Fern’s request. Thank you to all who have shown kindness and thoughtfulness […]

Jonathon David (Waabishki-maa’engan) (TOM) Ehwalt, 43, of Toronto, Ont., formerly of Big Grassy First Nation, Ont., passed away Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009 at the Rainy River Health Centre in Rainy River, Ont. He was born Oct. 19, 1966 in Rainy River. Jonathan will be remembered for his good sense of […]

We regret to announce the passing of Walde Kliner, who was born in Poland on Nov. 18, 1919 and passed away Dec. 9, 2009. Walde came to Canada with his parents on the “White Star Line” passenger ship. His first years were spent in Fort Frances, Ont. The family then […]