“Anang-gok” (Morning Star) It is with deep sadness and great sorrow that the family of Delores “Dolly” Roach announces her passing on Monday, May 12, 2008, with her family at her side, after a courageous battle with long-term health issues. Dolly was born Nov. 1, 1934 (All Saints Day) at […]
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It is with great sadness that the family announces the peaceful passing of Dennis Raymond Perreault, of Couchiching First Nation, Ont., on Saturday, May 10, 2008 after a courageous battle with diabetes and complications of kidney disease. Dennis was born June 29, 1973 in Fort Frances, Ont., where he resided […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of our loving husband, father, and grandfather, Orielle De Gagné, 76, of Fort Frances, Ont., on May 10, 2008 at La Verendrye Hospital with his family by his side. Orielle was born Nov. 21, 1931 in La Broquerie, Man. […]
Dear editor: We read with great interest last week’s “From the Publisher’s Pen,” headlined Today’s libraries face challenges. In its 2006 strategic plan, the Fort Frances Public Library board recognized the fact that libraries are changing, and we are striving to enhance traditional services with new technologies in order to […]
Dear editor: I would like to congratulate Clayton Teeple and the staff of the Stratton sales barn on a job well done at the spring cattle sale back on April 26. Mother Nature threw everything she had at you guys and you came through with flying colours. Everyone involved should […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved June Morrison (nee Ottertail) of Lac La Croix First Nation, Ont., who passed away suddenly on Sunday, May 4, 2008 at the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont. with her family at her side. June […]
Peacefully, on May 5, 2008, Henry Stutvoet, formerly of Stratton, Ont., passed away at the Emo Health Center in Emo, Ont. at the age of 88. He was born Jan. 24, 1920 in Gromingen, Holland to the late Hendrik Stutvoet and Trientje nee Van Hoorn. Henry came to Canada with […]
Family and friends are welcome to join in a celebration of Brian’s life on Saturday, May 10, 2008 at 1 p.m. at the Northridge Funeral Home in Emo, Ont., with Rev. Eileen Bragg officiating. Reception to follow at the Devlin Community Hall in Devlin, Ont. If desired, in memoriam donations […]
A graveside memorial service for the late Joseph R. Huls-Meunier of Surrey B.C., formerly of Rainy River, Ont., will be held at the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Rainy River on Saturday, May 10, 2008 at 2 p.m. for family and friends. A reception will follow at the Stratton seniors’ centre […]
In loving memory of John (Jack) Wilfred Williamson, who passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, April 26, 2008 at the age of 91. Born on June 4, 1916, John enlisted in the army in 1942 and served his country as a military policeman during the Second World War. He […]
First the good news. The 2006 census data Statistics Canada released last Thursday showed the median income for families in Fort Frances jumped 15.3 percent to $75,934 since 2001 (when adjusted for inflation)—a whopping hike compared to a national increase of 3.7 percent and a provincial increase of just 1.4 […]
