Dear editor: The La Verendrye Hospital Auxiliary once again wishes to thank our community for their generosity during our “tag day” on Friday, May 16. There were close to 80 people who gave of their time and energy, plus many merchants willing to allow us to be on their property. […]
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Elsa Joanne Derkson, 94, of Rainycrest Long-Term Care, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at her residence on Monday, May 19, 2008. She was born April 24, 1914 in Ufa, Russia to the late Johannes and Helena Rahn. Elsa, along with her family, emigrated to Canada in 1928 […]
We’ve all seen the commercials on TV—you know, the one where two young children are looking down on their mother passed out on the couch in mid-afternoon next to a bottle of booze on the coffee table. Or youngsters cowering in their bedroom at night while their parents scream at […]
Evelyn Wagness, 88, of International Falls, Mn., passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at the Falls Good Samaritan Center in International Falls. She was born Oct. 26, 1919 at Rainy River, Ont. to George and Lena Dustak. The former Evelyn Dustak was united in marriage to Norman Wagness. She was […]
JORDAN-STRAND–Born to Tina Jordan and Timothy Strand, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Keion Jamal, weighing 7 lbs., 13 oz. on May 3, 2008 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
(Netamwetamook) Elizabeth Francis Shebagegit (Netamwetamook), 56, of Onigaming First Nation, passed away Saturday, May 10, 2008 at the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont. Elizabeth was born Feb. 12, 1952 in Fort Frances, Ont. She enjoyed playing Bingo, attending pow-wows, picking blueberries, going to garage sales, cooking, and […]
Gordon Campbell, 83, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Sunday, May 11, 2008 at Rainycrest in Fort Frances. Gordon was born Sept. 23, 1924 to the late Walter Campbell and Christine Campbell (Carpenter) of Winnipeg, Man. Gordon enlisted in the army as a Small Arms Instructor, later serving extensively overseas […]
James Leonard Selman of Stratton, Ont. passed away Saturday, May 10, 2008. He was born Aug. 7, 1923 to the late Carmen and Mary Selman of Gameland, Ont. Leonard married his bride Sylvia (Sally) Archutick on April 18, 1951. In just a few years they were blessed with five children, […]






