DENT–Born to Chris and Amanda, of Fort Frances, Ont., a girl, Madelyn Olivia Loraine, weighing 7lbs. 7 oz. on June 23, 2009 at La Verendrye General Hospital, ForFrances, Ont.
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Frederick Whitehead passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 2, 2009 at his residence in Fort Frances, Ont. at the age of 71. Fred was born July 4, 1937 in Big Fork, Ont. to the late Aaron and Daisy (nee Hyatt). He attended public school in Big Fork, and later at […]
Adrian Edmond LaFreniere, 76, of 960 First St. E., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Monday, July 6, 2009 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. He was born Nov. 8, 1932 in Fort Frances to the late Edmond Paul LaFreniere and Laura Cecilia Allan. He was united in marriage […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Doris Eileen Cunningham announces her passing on Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at Rainycrest Long Term Care, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont. Doris was born in International Falls, Mn. on Sept. 12, 1924 to the late Ben and Inga Wenberg. Doris […]
Caron Audrey McQuaker passed away Thursday, July 2, 2009 at the Emo Health Centre in Emo, Ont. with her husband and children by her side. She was born Jan. 29, 1943, in Emo to Harvey and Aileen Strachan, the second-eldest of seven children. She attended public and high schools in […]
Florence Rose Gray (nee Popowich), of Campbell River, B.C. and formerly of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2009. Funeral arrangements are pending, and a complete obituary will follow.
Tomorrow is July 1—the day when Canadians shed their collective timidity about waving the flag and celebrate what a great country we live in. There will be parades, music festivals, street parties, and, of course, fireworks. There will be speeches from our politicians and others—all waxing nostalgic while extolling the […]
Edith Rawlins Dear editor: Last October, at a dinner at St. John’s Anglican Church, a many-coloured bag containing three books—The New English Version of the Bible and two others—was taken to the church but not returned. The return of these books would be appreciated. There are 10 rules called the […]
Two men looked out from the prison bars: one saw the mud, the other saw the stars. That was how George viewed life, always with wit and a sense of humour. George Olgar Brusven, 93, of Rainycrest Long Term Care, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully on […]
Shirley Ann Welsh, who was born Dec. 4, 1962 in Steinbach, Man., passed away Friday, June 19, 2009 in Ottawa, Ont. Shirley is survived by her loving husband, Dean; three daughters, Tammy (Ras), Tannis (Earl), and Stacey (Paul); and six grandchildren. She also is survived by her mother, Helena Sokil […]
It is with both sadness and joy that the family of Iris Corinna Draper announce her passing from this life to be with her Lord and saviour, Jesus Christ, on Friday, June 26, 2009 at La Verendrye Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont. Iris was born Aug. 9, 1917 in Emo, Ont. […]
