It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Eilleene (Bertha) McGowan on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2009 at Rainycrest Home for the Aged in Fort Frances, Ont. Eilleene was born in Barwick, Ont. on Feb. 23, 1929 and married Lloyd McGowan on April 22, 1949. She was trained […]
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Jo-Anna Granholm, nee Glueheisen, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2009 with her husband and parents by her side after a courageous four-and-a-half-year battle with cancer. She was born in La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. on Sept. 30, 1974. Jo-Anna graduated from Fort Frances High School […]
Anne Westaway-Hopkins passed away Saturday, Jan. 31, 2009 at the Peterborough Regional Health Centre. Anne was the dearly beloved wife of Don Hopkins; loving mother of Lori Douglas (Randy Baker) and Lisa (Paul) Malcomson; and beloved grandmother of Katrina, Kent (Robin), Sarah, and Stuart, and great-grandmother of Emily and Erianna. […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Herbert G. (Bert) Cross, 84, announces his passing on Monday, Jan. 26, 2009 at Rainycrest Long Term Care, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., after a lengthy illness of Alzheimer’s. Bert was born July 23, 1924 in Mulvillehill, Man. to the […]
Dear editor: Here is a copy of a letter I’ve sent to the members of Fort Frances town council: You may know that in last Wednesday’s Times, I wrote a letter to the editor with one particular concern about dogs riding in the back of pickup trucks. I am an […]
Dear editor: I’ve lived next to Eighth Street for more than 12 years and have witnessed the deer using the same trails out of the bush and into the yards, including mine, eating my plants, licking clean the bird feeders (also in the winter), and enjoying the apples. The deer […]
Dear editor: I was disappointed to learn the Fall Bass Classic held by LaBelle’s has been cancelled for this coming year. Any event that combines family, friends, and fishing is truly Canadian—and will be missed. I understand there were a number of factors that contributed to the decision, however, I […]
Dear editor: This is a note to let some very wonderful people know how much they are appreciated. Every winter for many years now, the Township of Emo workers and the great people at Tompkins Hardware build our tennis court into a wonderful skating rink. Tirelessly, they build up the […]
Born to Ewan and Jane, nee Powell, a boy, Angus Ross, weighing 8 lbs. 10 oz. on January 21, 2009 at Stratford General Hospital, Ont.
