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 […]
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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 […]
Greta Berard passed away in Thunder Bay, Ont. on Thursday July 17, 2008. Born Anna Margreta Myrberg in Ljusdals, Sweden on Feb. 17, 1922 to Julia (Berg) and Matt Myrberg, she came to Canada as a young girl with her family, settling in Finland, Ont. She lived in Atikokan, Ont. […]
Ronald Jack, 63, of Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation, passed away Monday, July 14, 2008 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. He was born July 14, 1945 to Stewart and Mary Jack in Kenora, Ont. He lived in the Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation all of his […]
Irene Margaret (Dowd) MacKellar passed away peacefully on July 10, 2008 at the Kelowna General Hospital in Kelowna, B.C. at the age of 99 years, six months, and 17 days. Irene was born in Kenora, Ont. on Dec. 24, 1908. She married John Frederick MacKellar on May 16, 1931. They […]
It is with profound sadness that we want to inform you that after a brief but courageous battle with a very aggressive return of cancer, Juanita Susan Bruce (nee Bragg) passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at her family log cabin by Pony Lake. Juanita loved the outdoors and was […]
It is with great sadness that the family announces Virginia Elaine Cameron, 84, of Stratton, Ont., passed away Sunday, July 27, 2008 in Thunder Bay, Ont. after a courageous battle with cancer. Virginia was born June 21, 1924 to Victor Petri and Clara (Roen) in the small town of Redby, […]
Domenico Morelli, of 245 Fifth St. E., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully on Friday, July 25, 2008 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances at 94 years of age. Dad was born March 15, 1914 in Cleto, Italy to the late Diego and Teresa Morelli. In 1936, Dad […]
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 […]
