With heavy hearts, the family of Donald George Lowey announces his sudden passing at home on Wednesday, June 24, 2009. Donald was born May 9, 1938 in Fort Frances, Ont. to the late Wilfred and Gladys Lowey. He spent his early years growing up in the McIrvine area, where he […]

It is with great sadness that the family of Martin Joseph Selman announces his passing on Sunday, June 21, 2009 at Rainycrest Long Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont. Martin was born June 13, 1934 in Blue Township, growing up in the Rainy River, Ont. area. As a young man, […]

With great sadness, the family of Ron Erb announces his passing on Sunday, June 28, 2009. Ron was born Oct. 14, 1940 in Kitchener, Ont. and grew up in Elmira, Ont. After graduating from Waterloo Lutheran University in 1963, he moved to Fort Frances, Ont. and taught English and French […]

With heavy hearts, the family of Donald George Lowey announces his sudden passing at home on Wednesday, June 24, 2009. Donald was born on May 9, 1938 in Fort Frances, Ont. to the late Wilfred and Gladys Lowey. He spent his early years growing up in the McIrvine area, where […]

With the fantastic summer weather we’ve finally been enjoying of late, let’s hope Mother Nature continues to smile on us over the next week because there’s certainly lots of activities planned for residents and visitors to enjoy. It all gets underway Friday with the BIA’s annual “Mall Days” on Scott […]

Gerri Yerxa Dear editor: In April, 2002, the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (INPEA) proclaimed June 15 as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day following the United Nations International Plan of Action on Ageing. This plan recognized the importance of addressing and preventing abuse and neglect of older […]

Lillian Callaghan, our beloved mother, was gently delivered into the arms of her Creator on Monday, June 8, 2009 in Lethbridge, Alta. at the age of 83 after a long and courageous struggle. Lil, or “Doris” as she was known to her brothers and sisters, was born in Dryden, Ont. […]

The family of Frank Joseph Stoyka is saddened to announce his passing on Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont. He leaves to mourn his beloved wife of 33 years, Patricia (Jaculak); and his one and only daughter, Jennifer Lynn, of whom he […]

It is with great sadness that the family of Martin Joseph Selman announce his passing on Sunday, June 21, 2009 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont. Martin was born June 13, 1934 in Blue Township, Ont., growing up in the Rainy River, Ont. area. As a young man, […]

ARCHIE–Born to Kyda Archie, of Fort Frances, Ont., a girl, Maliah Rayn, weighing 7 lbs. 1 oz. on June 19, 2009 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

TUESDAY–Born to Clifton Tuesday and Candace Gibbins, of Big Island First Nation, Ont., a boy, Chad Ryder, weighing 8 lbs. 4 oz. on June 18, 2009 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

RODEGARD–Born to Kyle Rodegard and Sharise Bruyere, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Raiden Skye, weighing 7 lbs. 10 oz. on June 15, 2009 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.