It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Irma Isabel Hildebrand (nee Strain) on Friday, Nov. 14, 2008. She was born Aug. 24, 1936. Left to mourn is her husband of 49 years, Morgan; and sons, Lance (Laura), Todd (Camilla), and Jeff (Suki). She also leaves behind […]
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Bernice Mary Hyatt, 83, of 923 Sixth St. E., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. She was born July 26, 1925 in White Fox, Sask. to the late Walter and Dorothy Atkinson. Bernice spent her early years in Saskatchewan […]
It’s a scene that plays out every day. Your teen hops into a vehicle with their friends to head off to school or, say, return home from work. Or perhaps it’s your son or daughter who picks up their friends to go to a hockey game, band practice, fast food […]
In loving memory of Eldridge Jeffrey, 91, who passed away Nov. 9, 2008. Ed is survived by Roberta (Melvin) Brannan, Linda Jeffrey, April (Dave) Saunders, and Sandra (Neil) Businius; 12 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; brother, Ray Smith; and sisters, Annabelle and Irene. Ed was predeceased by his wife, Edith; brother, Floyd; […]
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 […]
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. […]
