Doreen Gray (nee Brown), who was born August 8, 1918 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, passed away on August 6, 2009 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ontario at the age of 90. On December 5, 1936, Doreen married the love of her life, Joseph William Gray. The couple spent the […]
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Donald Grant Cameron passed away at La Verendrye Hospital, in Fort Frances, Ont. on Monday, August 3, 2009 at the age of 77. Don was born at the family farm in Lash Township, Ont. on April 2, 1932. He resided with his mother, Mabel, in Emo for 55 years before […]
Ross Allen Cameron passed away in Seattle, Washington, on July 9, 2009 at the age of 80. He was born on the family farm in Lash Township, Ont. Ross is survived by his wife, Anna; his three children; and by his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He is also survived by […]
Jim Gibb, age 82, of Stratford passed away peacefully at the Stratford General Hospital on Tuesday, August 4, 2009. He was born in Stratford, son of the late George and Bessie Gibb. Jim and Muriel farmed all of their life in Downie Township before moving to Stratford in 2002. Jim […]
If Lakefield College School were applying for rezoning in Alberton to establish a private boarding school, would the council of Alberton be hesitant to act on the application? If the University of Guelph were considering establishing an agriculture college in Alberton, would the community be upset with a change in […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our husband, father and grandfather, Thomas Leond Bruyere, 63, of Couchiching First Nation. Tom passed away suddenly on Thursday, July 30, 2009 at his home. He is survived by wife Elizabeth “Ann”; son Blair Bruyere (Kim); daughter Stacey Jack […]
Transforming the Sorting Gap Marina into the site of the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship each July is a monumental task in terms of both manpower and money. And yet, being at the big tent along the riverfront on a beautiful summer day creates an atmosphere that makes our bass […]
Dear Mike: A year ago, the federal government made an official apology on behalf of the Canadian people to First Nation peoples for the residential school system that ripped children from their families and culture, and left them isolated them in sterile and often abusive environments. The damage was profound […]
Dear sir: I wish to comment on the headline, “F.F. residents will have to adhere to new hedge regulations,” which appeared in another district newspaper. This statement is incorrect. Bylaw 1301 regarding fences and hedges was passed by town council in March of 2001. The bylaw has imposed on it, […]
Dear editor: With the fun and excitement of the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship coming to an end, it’s time to bring our focus back to the reality of the despite need in our community and district. We, along with our Salvation Army staff and volunteers, are putting out a […]
It is with great sadness that the family of John Andrew Advent announces his passing on Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at Rainycrest Long Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont. John was born April 4, 1919 in Whitemouth, Man., the youngest son of the late Andrew and Agatha Advent. The family […]
Verna L. Langlie passed away at home in St. Augustine, Fla. on May 11, 2009. She was born in 1915 in Howard Lake, Mn. to Bertha and Howard Ferrell. She spent most of her life in Bemidji, Mn., graduating from Bemidji High School in 1932, Bemidji Normal School in 1934, […]
