The family of John Jim Kelly sadly announces his passing on Friday, Oct. 9, 2009 at 10:35 a.m. at the age of 70. He passed away peacefully at the Emo Health Centre in Emo, Ont. with his loving family by his side. True to his character, he rallied courageously against […]

Helen was born Feb. 20, 1934 in Sleeman, Ont., the daughter of Nathan and Amy Wood. Helen will be dearly missed by her husband, Gus, of Dryden, Ont.; five sons, Daniel (Teresa), David (Yvonne), Dennis (Kim), Albert (Rolande), and Richard (Sandra), all of Dryden, Ont.; two daughters, Maureen Wall (Randy) […]

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Roberta Mary Jack (Waasekiimiigook) of the Anishinabeg of Naongashiing. With family by her side, Roberta passed away peacefully on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009. Roberta was born Feb. 16, 1952 in Rainy River, Ont. to the late William and Christina Jack. […]

Robert F. Skinner, 56, of Winnipeg, Man., passed away suddenly on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009. Robert was born in Fort Frances, Ont. and took his schooling there. He then went on to studies at the University of Manitoba and at Queen’s. During these university years, he worked as a casual […]

Shauna Lynn Allen Smith, 33, of Edmonton, Alta. lost her fight with cancer on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009, with her family by her side, at the Cross Hospital in Edmonton. Shauna was born Jan. 9, 1976 in Fort Frances Ont. to Larry and Shirley Allen. Shauna lived in Ear Falls, […]

Virginia Fry (nee Pratt) passed away peacefully on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009 at Rainycrest Long Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont. at the age of 83. Virginia was born in Jacksonville, N.B. on May 17, 1926 to the late Guy and Lottie Pratt. She was united in marriage to David […]

Eileen Jean Martin passed away Monday, Oct. 12, 2009 at her home in Thunder Bay, Ont. Eileen was born Feb. 27, 1916 in International Falls, Mn. to Arthur and Jennie Anderson. She grew up on the family farm in Burriss, Ont. She was a member of the Knox United Church […]

It is with great sadness that the family of Larry Brent Mann announces his sudden passing on Monday, Oct. 5, 2009. Larry was born March 31, 1946 in Rainy River, Ont. to the late Lawrence and Opal Mann. He was raised in Rainy River until he moved to La Vallee, […]

DAW–Born to Nick and Lyz, nee Geissler, of Edson, Alberta, a boy, Mason Willi James, weighing 7 lbs. 5.5 oz. on September 20, 2009 at Hinton General Hospital, Hinton, Alberta. Grandparents are Rolf and Diane Geissler (Edson, AB), Stuart Daw (Emo, Ont.), and Patsy Ogier (Devlin, Ont.).

It is with great sorrow that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt on Friday, Oct. 9, 2009 at her home in Fort Frances, Ont. Eileen Mary McGee was born July 3, 1924 to the late Patrick and Loretta Armstrong in Stratton, Ont. […]

BRUSVEN–Born to Mark Brusven and Krista Wood, of Rainy River, Ont., a girl, Taylor Dawn, weighing 6 lbs. 13 oz. on October 2, 2009 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

KIVIMAKI–Born to Chris and Sarah, nee Freeman, of Fort Frances, Ont., a girl, Anne Marie, weighing 7 lbs. 13 oz. on October 1, 2009 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.