Ethel May Gustafson, 92, of Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at her residence on Friday, Nov. 14, 2008. Ethel was born July 30, 1916 in Port Arthur, Ont. She moved to Fort Frances as a very young child. Many people were fortunate to have enjoyed Ethel’s […]
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Rudolf K.F. Zeitlhofer Dear sir: Most citizens don’t generally encounter the police on a regular basis, and it is easy to lose sight of the difficult and often thankless job they do. We have the good fortune to live in a relatively safe community. It remains safe because of the […]
Stan Hoard To the editor: I have done some travelling and never have I accessed a tourist information centre closer than what Fort Frances offers. A tourist entering Fort Frances from south of the border only has to make a left turn after leaving Canada Customs, drive a couple hundred […]
Beatrice Marie “Bea” Olinyk, 91, of 102 First St., Rainy River, Ont., passed away Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008 at the Rainy River Health Centre in Rainy River. She was born June 6, 1917 in Spohn Township, Ont. to the late James and Mabel Hawthorne. Bea spent her early years growing […]
Yesterday, at the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month, marked the 90th anniversary of the end of World War I. Known at the time as the “War to end all wars,” we know today that wasn’t the case, of course. The Second World War began just […]
By John Rafferty
On Remembrance Day, we honour the ultimate sacrifices of those who served Canada in war and in peace. We honour the veterans who returned, and the more than 100,000 Canadians who never came home from distant shores. We remember the brave men and women who fought in two world wars, […]
Margaret (Meta) Helen McMillan, 86, of Atikokan, On., passed away Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2008, at the Extended Care Wing of the Atikokan General Hospital. Meta was born in Craigmonie Culrain Kincardine, Scotland to William and Margaret MacKenzie on Jan. 31, 1922. Meta married Peter George McMillan on March 16, 1944 […]
With his wife by his side, John Fredrick Trenchard passed away peacefully at his home in Sleeman, Ont. on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008. A memorial service to celebrate John’s life will be held Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2008 at 2 p.m. at the Knox United Church in Rainy River, Ont. Rev. […]
Donna May Wilson, 74, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Friday, Nov. 7, 2008 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Donna was born July 12, 1934 in Fort Frances to the late Joseph and Lillian Bone. She was raised on the family dairy farm on River Road in […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Loretta Barboni on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2008 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Loretta was born Jan. 1, 1943 in Stratton Ont. Loretta will be sadly missed by her sons, Brad (Marlene) and Rick (Mel); stepchildren, Terry […]
William H. “Bill” Jourdain passed away peacefully, with his family by his side, on Sunday evening, Nov. 2, 2008 at St. Joseph’s Hospice in Thunder Bay, Ont. He was born Sept. 29, 1930. Bill was predeceased by his parents, Sam W. and Maggie (nee Godin) Jourdain; brothers-in-law, Robert Carriveau and […]
Ken Boshcoff Dear editor: Thank you for this opportunity to express my gratitude to the people of Fort Frances and Rainy River District for the honour of serving them as their federal Member of Parliament for the past four-and-a-half years. I offer my congratulations to Mr. Rafferty and have now […]
