BETTY ANN BOUCHER Betty Ann Boucher, 77, of Mankato, Mn., passed away early on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008. Mass of Christian burial will be held Monday, March 24, 2008 at 11 a.m. at the St. Thomas Catholic Church in International Falls, Mn., with Fr. Roger Bergkamp, OMI, officiating. Visitation will […]
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H. JOHN AGAR Mr. H. John Agar, 65, passed away peacefully with his family at his side in St. Joseph’s Hospital on Saturday morning, March 8, 2008. John was born in Kenora, Ont. on Jan. 31, 1943 to Elswood and Margaret Agar. He grew up in Fort Frances, Ont. before […]
NATHAN IAN JAMES PERREAULT It is with deep sadness we announce the unexpected passing of our loving husband, father, son, grandson, uncle, nephew, cousin, and great friend, Nathan Ian James Perreault, on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 in Fosston, Mn. Nathan was born Feb. 29, 1972. Nathan met the love of […]
Dear editor: On Jan. 19, 2008, our mother became the victim of abuse. The incident took place at the Special Care Unit at Rainycrest. Our mom is afflicted with Alzheimer’s and has been a resident of the Special Care Unit for the past four years. As a family, our mother’s […]
Dear Mr. Editor: Thank you for the opportunity to respond to the letter you received from the McMahon family with regard to their mother and an incident that took place at Rainycrest Long-Term Care Facility. Although we cannot comment on the details of the incident specifically, we do want to […]
Dear editor: Kudos to the Fort Frances Jr. Sabres for a valiant first-year effort. The team certainly improved and I know that next season will be even better. It was wonderful to have so many players assemble in our community from other provinces in the country. Thanks to all the […]
Dear editor: Every April during Daffodil Month, the Canadian Cancer Society relies on tens of thousands of volunteers to canvass their neighbourhoods to help raise money in the fight against cancer. To make this year’s door-to-door campaign a success, we’re challenging residents of Fort Frances and district to walk their […]
The drive to build a new library here hit a major pothole late last month with news the province had denied a $500,000 grant application to the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corp. The decision means the town will have to foot more of the bill for the $3.9-million project—and left […]
Our dad, Glen Roste, passed away peacefully at the age of 91 on Tuesday, March 11, 2008. He was predeceased by a son, Wayne; and son-in law, Les Anderson. Left to mourn his passing are his loving wife of 69 years, Isabel; his children, Daniel (Anita), Joan Anderson, and Barry […]
AILI HUITIKKA It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our Mother, Aili Huitikka (nee Sarlund), on Monday, March 10, 2008. Mom was born in Ladysmith, B.C. on July 9, 1914 and came to Rainy River District in the early 1930s. She started her married life to […]
James Archie, 87, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. He was born June 9, 1920 in Big Grassy First Nation to the late Jack and Jean Archie. As a young man, he joined the Royal Canadian Ordinance Corps. and the Royal […]
