We regret to announce the passing of Robert Joseph Andrew Buttner on Sept. 26, 2008. Bob was born on July 25, 1936 on the family homestead six miles northeast of Lestock, Sask. The family then moved to the Pinewood, Ont. area in the fall of 1939, living in a farmhouse […]
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It is with profound sadness we announce the sudden passing of our dear Giovanna Copenace on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008 at St. Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg, Man. Born on Dec. 19, 1981, Giovanna has fulfilled her time here on Mother Earth and she has been called home to return to […]
Graveside services for Christine May Smythe, 85, of Norman were held Friday, Oct. 3, 2008 at noon at Fort Gibson National Cemetery in Fort Gibson, Okla. Mrs. Smythe passed away Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008 in Oklahoma City, Okla. She was born May 17, 1923 to Roy Douglas and Jane Ann […]
Gregory Asplund, 56, of R.R. #1, Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008. Greg was born May 17, 1952 in Fort Frances to Olga and Mel Asplund. Greg’s passion for golf came early as he was fortunate to have a golf course across the road from his childhood […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, Gerald (Gerry) Edward Olson, on Friday Oct. 3, 2008 at St. Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg, Man. at the age of 64. Born July 5, 1944 in Emo, Ont., Gerry was a dedicated […]
Fort Frances and district residents have given a ringing endorsement to the new Fort Frances Public Library and Technology Centre that’s to be built at the corner of Second Street East and Reid Avenue in behind the Memorial Sports Centre. No, it wasn’t a campaign issue during a municipal election. […]
Lyndawn Jane “Dabba” Ross (nee Rahn), 66, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Oct 2, 2008. She was born Aug. 12, 1942 (a wartime baby) in Truro, N.S. to Margaret and the late Jack Rahn, but moved to Barwick, Ont. when she was 10 days old and her Dad was off […]
Anthony (Tony) Joseph O’Neil, 96, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Tony was born March 6, 1912 in Rainy River, Ont. to the late Jack and Louise O’Neil, and had lived all his life in the district. He […]
Ken E. Carlson Dear editor: I would like to comment on the article in the Sept. 23 edition of the Daily Bulletin headlined “Town eyeing Scott Street work.” I have problems with the plan to eliminate the sidewalk on the south side of Scott Street from Minnie Avenue to Colonization […]
Capt. Marlene Sandoval Dear sir: I wish to extended my sincere gratitude to all who donated recent gifts to the Salvation Army’s Fort Frances Ministries. I am truly excited to welcome everyone to our “family” because I know that together we will transform lives and create a community that hopes. […]
In the comfortable setting of her seaside home, with family and dear Ontario friends, Sharon and Sandy Tibbs, at her side, Woodrina (“Woody,” “Woo”) Denise Hughes passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008. She was predeceased by her natural mother, Irene Hughes (nee Strange) at an early age and later […]
