There certainly were two good news stories on the medical front here this past week. Just yesterday, Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. received formal approval from the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care to proceed with purchasing a CT scanner for La Verendrye Hospital here. District residents clearly showed they […]
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Mrs. Mildred Roblin, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2007 at the age of 97. Mildred will be sadly missed by her family and friends. She is survived by three daughters, Barbara (husband Jim) Archer of Cochrane, Alta., Maxine Levesque of Ottawa, Ont., and Arlene Urquhart of […]
After a lengthy but courageous and dignified battle, our dear husband and father, Walter, aged 80, passed away Aug. 2, 2007 at St. Boniface Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Marion; three sons, Richard (Aline), Rodger, and Raymond; granddaughter, Selina (Chris Kuyp); great-granddaughters, Tianna and Talia; and grand-stepson, Josef. […]
MIODUSZEWSKI–Born to Adam and Kim (nee Kennett) of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., a girl, Sydney Aela, weighing 7lbs.7 oz. on August 20, 2007 at Sault Area Hospital. A little sister for Noah. Proud grandparents are Steve and Velina Kennett of Devlin, Ont. and Bogdan and Elizabeth Mioduszewski of Ottawa, Ont.
Dear sir: I just returned from visiting your town and while there, I visited your cemetery. I was so surprised to see so many solar lights on the graves. What a novel idea. I returned in the evening when they were all lit and in my opinion, it was beautiful. […]
Bill Michl inspired an entire district last October when he ran 60 miles from Rainy River to Fort Frances in one day to kick off the “Just Imagine” fundraising campaign to purchase a CT scanner for La Verendrye Hospital here. But long before Mr. Michl hit the pavement, Tom Bruyere […]
Dear editor: The citizens of Fort Frances and Rainy River District should be very proud of La Verendrye Hospital. Not only is the building itself quite attractive and functional, but the administration and medical staff also are exceptional. Recently, I had knee surgery performed at your hospital by Dr. John […]
Dear editor: This past August, I had the pleasure of visiting family in Fort. We went to the cemetery, as we do every time we come to town, to pay our respects to our family members who have passed away. My aunties suggested that we go in the evening so […]
Richard Albert Morrisseau Jr., 26, of Couchiching First Nation, Ont., passed away suddenly on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2007 in Fort Frances, Ont. Richard was born April 18, 1981 in Fort Frances to Richard and Phyllis Morrisseau. He was raised and attended school in Fort Frances. For enjoyment he thoroughly liked […]
Constance Winnifred Pierce passed away peacefully on Saturday, Sept, 1, 2007 at La Verendreye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Connie was born March 3, 1921 in Wantage, Berkshire, England and emigrated to Canada with her parents and younger siblings, Renee and John, in 1924. Connie resided in McIrvine for […]
Agnes Mary Lockman, 93, of Emo, Ont., passed away Friday, Aug. 24, 2007 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Agnes was born Oct. 25, 1913 in Pembroke, Ont. She had worked as a cook in various bush camps, and was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion […]
