Born to Tony and Brenda, nee Visser, of Emo, Ont., a girl, Tessa Tina Sam, weighing 8 lbs. 9 oz. on August 14, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
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Rachel Mae King, nee Vlotaros, passed away suddenly on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2008 at the age of 37 as a result of a motor-vehicle accident near Wawa. Ont. She is survived by her two sons, Jordan “Babes” and Dustin “Dugler” King; ex-husband, Quentin “Joe” King; companion, Shane Hayward; parents, Stanley […]
Edward Kalar, 85, of International Falls, Mn., passed away Saturday afternoon, Aug. 16, 2008 at the Falls Good Samaritan Care Center in International Falls. Ed was born Jan. 23, 1923 in South International Falls, Mn., the youngest of nine boys followed by his sister. He graduated from Falls High School […]
With sadness, the family of Casey Conlon, 49, announces his unexpected passing on Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008 in London, Ont. Casey was born Nov. 23, 1958 in Fort Frances, Ont. to Kenneth and Cecile Conlon. He is survived by his father, Kenneth of London, Ont.; son, Lucas of London, Ont.; […]
On Aug. 13, 2008, Pauline Big George, 54, passed away at the Seven Oaks Hospital in Winnipeg, Man. after a lengthy illness and a courageous battle with cancer. Wake and funeral services took place at the Big Grassy Community Hall on Friday, Aug. 15 and Saturday, 16, 2008, with burial […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Russell Westover announces his passing, after a lengthy battle with cancer, on Friday, Aug. 15, 2008 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Russell David “Chummy” Westover was born Sept. 23, 1943 in Vancouver, B.C. to Grace (Ellers) and Donovan […]
Herbert James Nelson, 85, of Rainy River, Ont., passed away peacefully on Monday, Aug. 18, 2008 at the Rainy River Health Centre in Rainy River. Herb was born March 23, 1923 in Rainy River to the late Albert and Edna Nelson. He served overseas during WW11, and was a honourary […]
Elder Jack, 93, of Emo, Ont., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2008 at the Emo Health Centre in Emo. Elder was born Aug. 2, 1915 to Amelia and Lewis Jack on the family homestead in Lash Township. Elder is survived by his sisters, Eileen Martin of Peterborough, Ont. […]
Dear editor: I am writing in response to last week’s article about the “district man taking care of bears.” Wildlife sanctuaries provide much-needed refuge for endangered animals. Highly-educated biologists assess the health and status of wildlife populations. The American black bear (the bear common to our area) is not considered […]
