Gertrude Mae “Gertie” Strand, 99 of Rainycrest Long Term Care, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at her residence Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008. Gertie’s family moved to Fort Frances when she was a young girl. Raised in Fort Frances, she later met and was united in marriage to […]
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Wallace “Bruce” Woolsey passed away Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008 in Burnaby, B.C. at the age of 81 after a valiant struggle with cancer. Bruce served Canada in the merchant marine in the Second World War. Following his discharge, he enjoyed a successful career on the Vancouver waterfront as longshoreman, foreman, […]
Peacefully, on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008, Inez (Sis) Woolsey of Barwick, Ont. passed away at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. with her family by her side. Inez was born Nov. 17, 1935 in Emo, Ont. She was predeceased by her parents, Tom and Ina Wilson; and brother, Bill […]
“Election fever” has been painfully lacking in Rainy River District so far this campaign—with no more glaring example being the dreadful turnout at the Civic Centre last night for the all-candidates’ debate hosted by the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce. Less than 30 people were on hand, and the majority […]
Mildred Stamarski, 88, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. Mildred was born Feb. 21, 1920 in Fort Frances to the late Archie and Nanie Rose. She was a member of St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church and the Catholic Women’s […]
HANNAH-WHITE–Born to Jessica Wilson and James Hannah-White, of Fort Frances, Ont., a girl, Amya Edan, weighing 10 lbs. 13 oz. on September 9, 2008 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
WITHERSPOON–Born to Amanda Ward and Bill Witherspoon, of Devlin, Ont., a boy, Racin Allan, weighing 5 lbs. 4 oz. on August 29, 2008 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
Mervyn Joseph Albert, 80, of Rainycrest Long Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at his residence on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2008. Mervyn was born Oct. 16, 1927 in Trout Creek in the District of Parry Sound, Ont. to the late Peter and Hilda Albert. He moved to Emo, […]
Ruth Jane McClendon, 87, of Sioux Lookout, Ont. (formerly of Atikokan, Ont.) passed away Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2008 at the Meno-Ya-Win Health Centre in Sioux Lookout. Ruth was born Feb. 9, 1921 in Chapple Township, Ont. to the late Thomas and Margaret Irvine. Ruth’s mother and father, subsistent farmers, had […]
onovan Cousineau Dear editor: I am writing today with a complaint about the lack of shinny hockey at the Memorial Arena. I have been playing in the Fort Frances minor hockey program for eight years. Anyone who knows me knows that I enjoy the game, and would like to be […]
Mark Kowalchuk Dear editor: Once again, the people of Fort Frances have thrown their support behind a project that can only improve our community. With the 5 p.m. deadline on Friday, we are quite optimistic that the Fort Frances Public Library’s “Drive for 35” telephone blitz will reach its goal […]
