Anthony “Tony” Buyar passed away peacefully in the early-morning hours of Sunday, July 20, 2008 at his home in Vernon, B.C. at the age of 86. His funeral service was held at St. Mary’s Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church in Vernon on July 24, 2008, and was well-attended by family and […]
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Helen Labatch, of R.R.#2, Emo, Ont., passed away peacefully on Jan. 29, 2008 at the Riverside health care facility in Emo at the age 81. Helen was born March 25, 1926 in Chapple Township to the late Charles and Emily Labatch. She was a very hard-working and independent women. She […]
It is with sadness we announce the passing of our son and brother, Roy Routledge Ramsdale, on July 22, 2008 at the CTCT New Fountain Care Centre in Vancouver, B.C. Roy was born Jan. 23, 1952 at the Red Cross Hospital in Emo, Ont. to Margaret and Harry Ramsdale. He […]
The family of Mrs. Ruth Jewett announces with great sorrow her unexpected passing on Friday, Aug. 1, 2008. Born May 17, 1926 in Fort Frances, Ont. to Harvey and Dagney Zimmerman, Ruth was the youngest of four children. On April 21, 1944, she was united in marriage to Ivan Jewett […]
Olga Mihichuk, 82, of 960 First St. E., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully on Saturday, Aug. 2, 2008 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. She was born Aug. 12, 1925 in Fort Frances to the late Michael and Nettie Shostaskoski. Olga was raised and lived in Fort […]
With heavy hearts, the family of Delia Calder announces her passing, after a lengthy illness, on Saturday, Aug. 2, 2008 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Services to be held Thursday, Aug. 7, 2008 at 2 p.m. at the Church of the Holy Spirit. On-line condolences may be […]
Niigaanaabineshkang Akiiwenzi (Mooze Odoodeman) Niigaanaabineshkang Akiiwenzi (Mooze Odoodeman) Myers Handorgan, 67, of Big Island First Nation, Ont., passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at the Rainy River Health Centre in Rainy River, Ont. Myers was born Dec. 29, 1940 in Morson, Ont. to the late William (Bill) and Clara Handorgan. […]
Dear editor: Thanks to the FFCBC committee for all of their long hours and hard work that is put into this great event, and not to forget all the numerous volunteers who give up their free time in the summer to help make this event possible. I volunteered for the […]
Dear editor: More than a year ago, I joined the “Joints in Motion” training team to run a marathon on the Great Wall of China. This is a fundraising event, sponsored by the Arthritis Society, whereby the participant picks a “hero” (someone who suffers from arthritis), raises a specified amount […]
There undoubtedly were a lot of smiles around La Verendrye Hospital last Thursday afternoon as the long-awaited and eagerly-anticipated CT scanner finally arrived. Yes, it took longer than expected to get the machine here, but blame that on government red tape more than anything. And don’t forget the room housing […]
It is with the deepest sadness that the family of Gwendolyn Margaret Cornell announces her passing at her home in Atikokan, Ont. on Wednesday, July 2, 2008. Gwen was born in Devlin, Ont. on July 22, 1936 and moved with her family to Atikokan in 1948, where she lived until […]
It is with much sorrow that the families of Paul Bundgaard announce his sudden passing on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at the Ste. Anne Hospital. He leaves to mourn his loving wife of 21 years, Vivian, and their children, Tony (Susan) and Angela (Rick). Also left to mourn are his […]
