George Hyatt, 76, of Burriss, Ont., passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 13, 2009 at the Emo Health Centre in Emo, Ont. with his family by his side. George was born April 30, 1933 on the family farm five miles south of Emo in Lash Township. He attended Grades 1-8 […]

John Lewis Morrin, 63, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Friday, June 12, 2009 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. John was born Feb. 22, 1946 in Fort Frances and had lived all his life in Rainy River District. He had worked as foreman for the Town of […]

It is with great sadness that we must announce the passing of our beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, Maureen Lee Roth, 62, on Sunday, June 14, 2009 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Maureen was born Feb. 16, 1947 in Fort Frances, the first child of Leonard and […]

Aage Rude was born Aug. 27, 1926 in Assens, Denmark to Harald and Ragnhild (Christensen) Rude. Aage’s childhood was spent in Denmark, and he liked to recount tales of his father managing the local slaughterhouse and the family spending summers at their seaside cottage. After graduation from high school in […]

It’s disturbing enough that five detainees at the new Ge-Da-Gi-Binez Youth Centre here assaulted two staff members last week. But equally troubling is the fact it took so long for “news” of the incident to be released to the public. True, the general public may not have been at risk […]

Douglas W. Judson Dear editor: I would like to clarify my earlier statements regarding local MP John Rafferty’s publicity efforts. Mr. Glen Dale should rest assured that I am abundantly aware of the duties of a member of Parliament. However, it is common sense which informs my criticism of the […]

It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of a great wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, Karilyn Edale Jack, on Sunday, June 7, 2009 at the age of 47 at Riverside Health Care Facilities in Fort Frances, Ont. with her family by her […]

It is with sadness and a deep heartfelt sorrow that we, the family of Cathy F. Snider, announce her passing on Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at her home in Prince George, B.C. Cathy was born Dec. 6, 1950 in Fort Frances, Ont. to the late Roy and Dora Snider. She […]

On Sunday, June 7, 2009, Ellen Parkin’s journey in life ended; surrounded by the family she loved unconditionally. Ellen, a resident of Jasper Place in Thunder Bay, Ont., was born Dec. 21, 1916, in Langenburg, Sask. to William Caul and Martha Ann Strong. In 1925, along with her parents and […]

Mabel Ann Abbott, 89, of Rainy River, Ont., passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 4, 2009 at the Rainy River Health Centre. Mabel was born April 15, 1920 in the district of Forgue in the county of Aberdeen (Scotland) to the late Annie and Donald Wilson. Mabel married Gar Abbott […]

Pansy Jean “Pat” McCulloch, 77, beloved wife of Wm. J. McCulloch, passed away in Souris District Hospital on April 24, 2009 with her husband by her side. Pat was born Oct. 28, 1931 in Emo, Ont. to Milton George and Rose Mary Hyatt. She was the oldest of five children […]

BLACKHAWK-MOSHER–Born to Quentin and Jessie Anne, nee Blackhawk, of Manitou Rapids, Ont., a boy, Quentin Junior, weighing 8 lbs. 1.5 oz. on June 6, 2009 at La Verendyre General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.