Fort Frances always has prided itself as a “hockey town,” but just how deep that pride runs is now being put to the test. The summer-long saga over the future of the Fort Frances Jr. Sabres took another twist this week with word of a push to run the team […]
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It is with great sadness that I announce the passing of my beloved husband, Mervin Benjamin, of Fort Frances, Ont., on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009 at the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont. Mervin was born April 6, 1927 in Stratton, Ont. to the late Dave and Tilley […]
Trudy McCormick Dear editor, On behalf of the Canadian Mental Health Association, I would like to extend our sincere thanks to Jackie Lampi-Hughes of Energy Fitness, Brockie’s Jewellers, and Chown/Botsford Dental Office for organizing and sponsoring the “My Bass 5K Energy Run” on July 25. The proceeds raised were donated […]
A graveside service for the late Donald Cameron will be held Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009 at 11 a.m. at the Emo Cemetery in Emo, Ont., with Rev Eileen Bragg officiating. A reception will follow at the Northridge Funeral Home in Emo.
It is with great sadness that the family of Carol Ann Irvine announces her passing on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2009 at the Emo Health Centre in Emo, Ont. at the age of 62. She was born Jan. 8, 1947 to Frank and Vera (nee Tetreault) Oster of Devlin, Ont. Carol […]
Edith Alice Tarling (nee Peters), 71, passed away peacefully into the presence of her Lord on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2009 after a short but valiant battle with pancreatic cancer. Edith was the only daughter born to Walter and Winnifred Peters. She leaves behind her loving husband, Peter, of Mactier, Ont.; […]
Noooooooo! The two words Canadians dread most these days—federal election—reared their ugly head again yesterday with a newspaper report, citing anonymous sources, that said the Liberals will use their opposition day in the House of Commons late next month to move a motion of non-confidence in the Harper government. The […]
