There’s perhaps nothing more frightening than being roused from your bed in the wee hours of the morning by police or firefighters pounding on the front door with orders to get out. Still in the fog of sleep, you may have mere minutes to basically leave with the clothes on […]
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Our Dad, Lin Boileau, peacefully passed away Monday, March 3, 2008 with his family at his side. Lin was born to Jean and Marie Louise Boileau in Fort Frances, Ont. on June 22, 1918. A patriotic Canadian, Dad was proud to have served his country in World War II as […]
Loretta May Ogden (nee Rattigan) passed away Sunday, March 2, 2008 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. at the age of 90. She was born in Fort Frances on Aug. 17, 1917, graduating from Fort Frances High School and married to Roy Ogden in 1936. After being employed […]
Jerry Tricomi passed away Jan. 8, 2008 in St. Louis, Mo. He was the beloved husband of the late Lorine Tricomi; dear father of Terry, Karen, and Sally (Mickey); dear grandfather of Tera and Eric Doner; brother of Ernest Tricomi; and dear uncle and friend to many. He was a […]
Peacefully, on Feb. 25, 2008, Eva M. Lowes of Rainy River, Ont. passed away at the age of 90. Eva was born April 29, 1917 in Baudette, Mn., the daughter of Edward and Florence Kearney. Eva was united in marriage to Albert (Ab) Lowes in 1935 in International Falls, Mn. […]
It is with great sorrow that I announce the passing of my dad, Robert (Bob) John Beninger, on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008 at his residence at Fellburn Care Centre. He was predeceased by his wife, Patricia Beninger; parents, Lou and Annie Beninger; and baby brother. Left to mourn his passing […]
Dear editor: We have followed with interest the events that have transpired over the past couple of days. We own property in Fort Frances and pay school taxes, and feel strongly on the issue of bullying. We have witnessed cyberbullying throughout our school system and are pleased that the Lakehead […]
Dear editor: After attending the public meeting on Monday, Feb. 18, I am still opposed to the proposed abattoir site in Emo. Neither council nor the abattoir committee said anything to guarantee me that our fears about this abattoir will not be realized. The streets that the added traffic from […]
