District residents have a unique opportunity this week to literally see our past come to life with the arrival of the David Thompson Brigade—a group of 160 modern-day voyageurs paddling 16 25-foot north canoes from Rocky Mountain House in Alberta to Old Fort William at Thunder Bay. The brigade was […]
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Dear editor: I am writing this letter in hopes to help others with similar problems. Our Ontario travel grant program is supposed to help with expenses for tavelling for medical help outside our area. In the past year, we have had to travel to see a physician in Kenora (Morningstar […]
SMITH-DEBUNGEE–Born to Leanne Smith and Wade Debungee, of Northwest Bay, Ont., a girl, Keira Jordyn Ashlyn, weighing 7 lbs. 2 oz. on June 8, 2008 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
Josette M. Koss was born Dec. 16, 1923 in Fort Frances, Ont. to Gaston and Mary (Godin) Camirand. She passed away at her home in Warren, Ore. on May 26, 2008 at the age of 84. She was educated in Canada and graduated in 1940. She married Alfred Koss in […]
It is with profound sadness and regret that we announce the passing of Alan Lloyd Tierney, with his family by his side at the F.J. Davey Home in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., on Friday, June 13, 2008 at the age of 90. Dear husband of the late Kathleen; loving father […]
Patricia E. Carroll, 70, of Kenosha, passed away Monday, May 26, 2008 at the Kenosha Medical Centre. She was born Aug. 16, 1937 in Winnipeg, Man., the daughter of William and Luella (Cullen) Holland. She was educated in the schools of Fort Frances, Ont. She married Conrad Carroll on Aug. […]
Mrs. Evelyn Brundige passed away Sunday, June 1, 2008. She was born Aug. 5, 1917 to Alfred and Louisa Crowhurst in Sioux Lookout, Ont. and attended Cornwall School and Port Arthur Collegiate. On July 23, 1937, she married Carl Brundige, who predeceased her on March 27, 1972. Evelyn was a […]
Bessie Morrison, of Rainy River, Ont., passed away Thursday, June 12, 2008 at the age of 83. She was born Aug. 15, 1924 to the late Joe Tom and Kay pay kon sheik (also known as Maggie) of Big Grassy First Nation, Ont. She will be lovingly remembered by her […]
The Dance Community Club will host a roast beef supper this Sunday (June 22) from 5-7 p.m. at the Dance Hall. Admission is $12 for adults and $6 for children aged six-12. Those five and under eat free. Come out for a delicious meal of roast beef and all the […]
