David Kircher Dear editor: Last week, the Town of Fort Frances released the costs and expenses related to the mayor and councilors for public information. On Feb. 22, 2009, I submitted an e-mail to the Rainy River District School Board requesting detailed budgets of the board and trustee compensation and […]
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Lilliane Margaret Grimard, 78, who was born Oct. 21, 1930, passed away in her home surrounded by her family on March 20, 2009. She was predeceased by her grandparents, Maria (Aiti) and John Miller; parents, Margaret and Elias Wuori; two sons, Royce and Ross; sister, Irene; grandson, Dorian; husbands, Robert […]
Dorothy Judson, 88, passed away Monday, March 23, 2009 at her home in Emo, Ont. with her family at her side. Dorothy was born May 1, 1920 in Emo to the late William and Helen Mason. She will be missed and remembered for many reasons—one of Dorothy’s most incredible talents […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Walter Duchnicki, of 910 Victoria Ave., Fort Frances, Ont., announces his passing on Friday, March 27, 2009 at Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. in Fort Frances. Walter was born July 16, 1914 in Fort Frances to Michael and Sophie Duchnicki. He […]
Wilfred Johnson, 89, of Gameland, Ont., passed away peacefully on Friday, March 27, 2009 at the Rainy River Health Centre in Rainy River, Ont. Wilf was born Feb. 23, 1920 in Blue Township, Ont. to the late August and Lilha Johnson. He enlisted in the army and after the war, […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of our beloved wife, sister, aunt, and best friend, Pam Carlson. Pam was born Nov. 30, 1957 in Nakina, Ont. to the late Mary and James Murphy. She passed away unexpectedly at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre, […]
Murray Arthur Pollard, 76, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Monday, March 30, 2009 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. He was born Oct. 13, 1932 in Pinewood, Ont. to the late Arthur and Ida Pollard. He especially enjoyed time with his grandchildren, as well as his time […]
Wallace “Bruce” Woolsey passed away Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008 in Burnaby, B.C. at the age of 81 after a valiant struggle with cancer. Bruce served Canada in the merchant marine in the Second World War. Following his discharge, he enjoyed a successful career on the Vancouver waterfront as longshoreman, foreman, […]
Dr. Andrej Novovesky, 78, of Rainy River, Ont., passed away peacefully Sunday, March 22, 2009 at the Rainy River Health Centre in Rainy River. Andrej was born Sept. 13, 1930 in Bardejov, Slovakia. He immigrated to Canada in 1968. Together with his wife, Maria, they operated a dental clinic in […]
With additional snow on the ground from yesterday’s storm, and perhaps still more on the way before winter finally loosens its grip on us for good, the last thing on people’s minds these days is Fun in the Sun. But July 1 is just three months from today—a relative blink […]
