Shirley Bell, of Rainycrest Long Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont., formerly of Emo, Ont., passed away peacefully on Monday, Oct. 13, 2008 at the age of 73. Shirley was born Aug. 13, 1935 to the late Ronald and Winnifred Ashwood and raised in Toronto, Ont. She settled in Wasaga […]
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After a lengthy illness, Leon Carl Kielczewski, 57, passed away at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008 with family by his side. Leon was born to Paul and Margaret on May 16,1951 in Fort Frances, Ont. He lived most of his life there, but […]
Surrounded by family, Tom Sigurdson, 81, passed away peacefully at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008. Tom was born Nov. 14, 1926 in Keewatin, Ont. to Magnus and Margaret Sigurdson. He attended Keewatin Public School and graduated from Grade 13 at the high […]
Andy Glennen, great outdoorsman, wonderful father and grandfather, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008. He was born June 27, 1931. Andy is survived by his sons, Glenn (Monique) and Terry; daughther, Jackie (Vern); and his loving grandchildren, Crystal, Matt, Derek, Kaylee, Brady, and Michelle. He will be sincerely […]
Congratulations, first, to NDP candidate John Rafferty, who captured the Thunder Bay-Rainy River riding on his third try, handily defeating Liberal incumbent Ken Boshcoff in yesterday’s federal election. Sincere thanks also must be extended to Mr. Boshcoff for his service as our MP for the past four-and-a-half years. First elected […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Irene Tkachyk (nee Badiuk) announces she passed away Friday, Oct. 10, 2008 at the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg, Man. Irene was born Jan. 24, 1937 to John and Mary Badiuk of Fort Frances, Ont. Irene was predeceased by her mother, […]
Violet Annie May “Tootsie” McCallum (nee McFayden), 86, of Rainycrest Long Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at her residence on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2008. She was born Jan. 4, 1922 in Fort Frances to Frederick and Ethel McFayden. In May, 1941, Violet received her diploma from Loney’s […]
HAUKAAS-BROWLEY–Born to Carol Haukass and David Browley of Hilton Beach, Ont., a girl, Katelyn Gail, weighing 6 lbs. 8 oz., 21 inches long on August 16, 2008 at Sault Area Hospital, Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. Proud grandparents are Melvin and Kathy Haukaas of Fort Frances and Gary and Gail Browley […]
Jerry Fisher Dear Mr. Editor: The North Western Ontario Tourism Association was pleased to hear the recent responses, by each candidate running in the upcoming federal election, to the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s question on border security and tourism. On behalf of NWOTA, I would like to publicly thank […]
David M. Bourgeault Dear Mr. Editor: Before too many people get too effusive in their praise for Stephane Dion’s carbon tax proposal, they need to realize that these types of levies have a questionable track record. Sweden introduced a carbon tax in 1991 and within six years needed to increase […]
