DAISY MAE (PEGGY) DeGAGNE On Monday, Dec. 10, 2007 at La Verendrye Hopsital inFort Frances, Ont., Daisy Mae DeGagne (nee Bragg) peacefully passed away at the age of 84. Daisy was born Aug. 27, 1923 in Essex County, Ont. to the late George and Lucy Bragg. In 1941, she was […]
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AILEEN MARJORY (DRADER) NORDIN Aileen Nordin was born Nov. 10, 1925 in Empress, Alta., the daughter of William Drader and Mabel Swanson, the third of their sixth children. She grew up and attended school in Lacombe, Alta. In 1943, she enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force, where she met […]
LEONA ELIZABETH FORSYTH After a courageous battle with cancer, we announce the death of our beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, Leona Elizabeth Forsyth (nee Sundelin), on Friday, Dec. 7, 2007. Leona was born June 17, 1936 on her parents’ farm north of Kinistino, Sask. She was the second-oldest of nine […]
TYLER JAMES COTTAM The family of Tyler James Cottam announce with heavy hearts his tragic passing on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2007 at the Rainy River Health Centre in Rainy River, Ont. Tyler was born Aug. 15, 1989, the first child to Harvey and Joanne Cottam (nee Lucas) of Nestor Falls, […]
Dear Mike: I’d like to congratulate the current town council on a successful first year of term. I don’t think we all realize the time and personal energy you take from your work and families to serve your community. I sincerely thank all of you. I’d also like to mention […]
Dear editor: Here we are, nearing the end of one year and preparing to enter a new one. For some of us, this is a time of personal reflection. Were our goals met, achievements achieved, and resolutions resolved? Some of us already might have resolutions for the New Year and […]
Dear editor: I’d like to address this letter to the person(s) who, in the wee hours of Sunday morning (between 1 a.m. and 6 a.m.), decided it would be fun to steal Christmas decorations. You may have thought you were stealing from just the homeowner and it was no big […]
Dear editor: Thank you for the space in last week’s paper to express my views on “shopping in Fort Frances.” Since I work in a retail store downtown, I had lots of comments. I tried to keep count but I lost track at 200—all of which were positive to my […]
ALICE MARGARET EMES Peacefully, with her family at her side, Alice Margaret Emes passed to her eternal rest after a short illness on Sunday, Dec. 9, 2007 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Alice was born Jan. 25, 1918 in Balmoral, Man. to the late William and […]
ANNA M. MOSE On Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont., Anna M. Mose, 95, passed away peacefully with her family at her side. Anna was born in Winnipeg, Man. on Nov. 29, 1912 to the late Ernest and Edna Angus. She was raised on […]
WILLA KNOTTS At La Verendrye Hospital on Friday, Dec. 7, 2007, Willa Knotts (McDermid), of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at the age of 77. Willa was born Oct. 17, 1930 to Margaret and William Kidd in Port Elgin, Ont., grew up there, and married Donald McDermid. Together they raised […]
