On the 11th day of the 11th month, Marjorie Byrnes passed away peacefully at the Rainy River Health Centre Extended Care in Rainy River, Ont. Marjorie was born Feb. 16, 1922 to Clarence and Ebba Pederson. She lived most of her life in Rainy River, with some time spent in […]
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There’s an old Irish proverb that says, “Praise youth and it will prosper.” So often the accomplishments and good deeds young individuals perform are overlooked and under-acknowledged. So quick we are to dismiss the young as frivolous. The Ontario Junior Citizen of the Year awards are here to ensure young […]
By its very name, Remembrance Day, we give honour to those who have served our nation. Close to 120,000 Canadians have died defending our country since the First World War. What sorrow it brings to think of those young people who never had the opportunity to savour life or to […]
Dear editor: When I read in this newspaper several weeks ago that our town council was going to call for a byelection to fill the vacant seat on council, I was as shocked as the rest of our citizens were. I wasn’t disappointed that I didn’t get the position; rather, […]
Dear Mr. Editor: I never thought for one moment I would be writing another letter to the editor on the topic of replacing Coun. Tannis Drysdale, but lo and behold, I am. What is wrong with our council? Why do they ignore the same taxpayers who put them in office? […]
Dear Mike: It is with a happy heart that I say “thank you” to the residents of Fort Frances and surrounding areas for their generous support in making our annual coat drive such a huge success again this year. It continues to grow every year and, therefore, we will continually […]
William “Bill” Mutz, 84, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2007 at his home in Alberton Township, Ont. Bill was born July 13, 1923 in Rakowy Las, Poland to the late Nick and Barbara Mutz. In 1936, Bill’s family moved to Canada and settled in Fort Frances, Ont. In […]
On Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2007, Leona Barr, 73, and her youngest son, Thomas Joseph Barr, 40, both former residents of Atikokan, Ont., were involved in a motor vehicle collision in Kamloops, B.C. Leona lost her life in the collision while Tom succumbed to his injuries on Monday, Oct. 22 at […]
Donalda Martha Georgina Olson, 74, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged in Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Friday, Nov. 2, 2007 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Donalda Olson, more fondly known as Donna, was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, […]
Mary Rose Deschamps, 79, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Saturday, Nov. 3, 2007 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Mary was born Feb. 19, 1928 in Rolla, N.D. to the late Jule and Katherine Ducatt. Mary moved to Fort […]
Ashley Smith, 18, passed away Saturday, Oct. 27, 2007 at Northwest Bay First Nation. She was born May 9, 1989 in Fort Frances, Ont. Ashley spent the majority of her time “on the computer,” and like all girls had total control of the phone. She liked spending time with her […]
Mr. Lloyd George McGowan, 80, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2007. Lloyd was born June 24, 1927 in Sioux Lookout, Ont. and married Eilleene (Bertha) Dowson in Fort Frances, Ont. on April 22, 1949. Lloyd was employed as a caretaker for the Rainy River District School […]
