LEONA MARGUERITE ERICKSON Leona Marguerite Erickson, age 85, of Fort Frances, Ontario passed away on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008. She was born in Fort Frances to John and Bertha Shorr on March 25, 1922. On June 21, 1941 she was united in marriage to Edwin Erickson of Fort Frances. Leona […]
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MERVIN EARL (BUD) CYR Mervin Earl (Bud) Cyr, 88 of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully on Friday, Feb. 8, 2008, at his residence with his family by his side following a courageous battle with cancer. Bud was born Feb. 7, 1920 in Crozier, Ont. to the late Eugene and […]
BOMBAY-MCGINNIS–Born to Maria Bombay and Justin McGinnis, of Rainy River, Ont., a boy, Rowdy Cain James, weighing 7lbs. 13 oz. on January 26, 2008 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
HELEN LABATCH On Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008 at the Riverside Health Care Facility in Emo, Ont., Helen Labatch, 81, peacefully passed away with her daughter, Judy Labatch, by her side. Funeral service and interment will be held at a later date. A complete obituary to follow. If desired, in memoriam […]
Dear editor: We want to extend our thanks to the producers, crew, and cast of the VALA Variety Show. The production was so entertaining—lots of local talent. We laughed so hard we cried. The time and devotion this production took is really appreciated. I know I will never hear the […]
Dear editor: We write on behalf of the Right Relations Circle of Rainy River District—a group seeking to improve relationships between First Nations and the descendants of non-aboriginal settlers—to express our support for Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug (KI) First Nation and our dismay at the positions being taken by Platinex Inc. (a […]
