Peacefully, on Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2007 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont., Colleen Elizabeth (nee Heward) passed away at the age of 85. Colleen was born Feb. 4, 1922 in La Vallee Township, Ont. to the late Collin and Maggie Heward. She was united in marriage to Russell […]
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Raymond Robert Tucker, 72, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully at the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont. on Sunday, Nov. 25, 2007. A visitation will be held Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2007 from 7-9 p.m. at Green Funeral Home in Fort Frances, with parish prayers at 7:30 […]
It is with deep sadness that the family of Peter William Ballan Jr. announces his passing on Friday, Nov. 23, 2007 at his home in his sleep of natural causes. Peter Jr. was born Sept. 15, 1958 in Fort Frances, Ont. He had worked in Toronto as an iron worker. […]
Peacefully, on Wednesday Nov. 21, 2007 at the La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont., Colleen Allan (nee Heward) of Emo, Ont. passed away at the age of 85. Funeral services will be held Sunday, Nov. 25, 2007 at 2 p.m. at the Northridge Funeral Home in Emo, with Rev. […]
Few people in Fort Frances better epitomize volunteering than Dr. Robert Lidkea. His 55 years of service since arriving here in 1952 has spanned many facets but always with one overriding goal in mind: to make life better for our town and its residents. His choice as “Citizen of the […]
Dear editor: Something happened at Clearwater Lake recently that has me thinking about different types of people. As my husband and I boated across the lake to our cabin this past Saturday, I was astounded to see a stump where a landmark white pine used to stand. The massive seed […]
Dear editor: As the days grow shorter and weather turns colder, we are reminded that the holiday season is getting near. The Rainy River District Palliative Care Volunteers are aware while the holiday season can bring joy and excitement for many people, others find this season bring sad memories and […]
Dear Mr. Editor: I would like to thank Mr. Ken Grynol for his recent letter to the editor. Each and every person who has a view on the subject of decisions made on our behalf by town council should be writing letters to the editor. I am also happy that […]
Dear editor: Last Tuesday morning, Nov. 13, our 10-year-old Golden Retriever became lost in the bush near Nickel Lake and later was seen on the highway. Over the next four days, many trips by family and friends failed to located him. Many folks travelling in the area were aware and […]
It is with grieving hearts that the family of Alva Irvine announces her passing on Sunday morning, Nov. 18, 2007 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont., the last of that Irvine generation that began in 1888. She was born Alva Mary Elizabeth Moulton on June 28, 1916 in […]
Elva Madison passed away at Birchwood Terrace Nursing Home on Nov. 18, 2007 at the age of 93. Elva was born in Burriss, Ont. to Niles and Florence Kennett on Aug. 7, 1914. She began teaching less than a month after her 17th birthday and taught primary grades for 31 […]
Arne Lloyd “Bud” Strom, 80, of 934 Phair Ave., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away after a short illness on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2007 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Bud was born Oct. 24, 1927 in Fort Frances to the late Erick and Alvida Strom. On Aug. […]
