TEEPLE–TWINS–Born to Dale and Melissa, nee Soucy, of blackhawk, Ont., twin boys–Benjamin Jon, weighing 6 lbs. 15 1/2 oz., and Samuel James, weighing 6 lbs. 7 oz., on July 12, 2007 at Winnipeg Health Science Centre.
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Dear editor: Every year, the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau organizes the annual Terry Fox Run. This year it is slated for Sunday, Sept. 16 at 2 p.m. starting at the bureau (rain or shine). Pledge sheets are available at Good Impressions Printing and the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau on […]
Dear editor, My name is Savanah La Belle and I am three years old. I live in Barwick. I would like to thank my loving and caring brother Tyler and everyone that helped in the search for me on July 29. We are truly blessed to have so many […]
For almost a decade, the Rainy River District Substance Abuse Prevention team has been raising the awareness of the growing abuse of prescription drugs across the region. Last November, Connie Peterson of Oh-Shki-Be-Ma-Te-Ze-Win went on the record with the startling information that 75-80 percent of youth aged 13-15 […]
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Lloyd Russell Perry. Lloyd “Laddie” was born on June 8, 1923 to the late Mamie and Harvey Perry of Barwick, Ont. He was predeceased by brothers, George and Stanley Perry and sister, Marjorie (Midge) Johnson. He […]
David Stanley Marsh, age 84, of 851 Colonization Rd. W., Fort Frances, Ont. passed away on Friday, August 10, 2007 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. David was born on February 18, 1923 in Fort Frances, Ont. to the late Nelson and Anna Marsh. He […]
Peacefully at the Emo Hospital on Sunday, August 12, 2007, Doris E. Tausendfrende (nee Hartnell) of R.R. #2, Devlin, Ont., passed away at the age of 86. Doris was born in Blue Township, Ont. to the late Walter and Mary Hartnell. Doris and her late husband Leslie farmed and […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing away of Linda JoanJohnston, 54, of Rainy River, Ont. After a courageous battle with cancer, Linda peacefully left this Earth forHeaven on Thursday, August. 2, 2007. Linda was born in Emo, Ont. on November 13, 1952 to Mabel and […]
With broken hearts, our precious son, Neil Arthur Darren Roy, was tragically taken from us on August 10, 2007. Neil was born on December 17, 1990 in Thunder Bay, Ont. and lived in Nipigon, Ont. for one year before moving to Fort Frances. Neil was entering Grade 12 at […]
In the early morning hours of August 10, 2007 our beloved “Ben” passed into the spirit world with his best friend, Neil Roy, at his side. Ben, a member of Seine River First Nation, was born on June 5, 1990 in Thunder Bay, Ont. He was the youngest son […]
PARKKARI–Born to Miika and Kristina, nee Kaczmar, at the Thunder Bay RHSC on August 1, 2007, a girl, Hailey Maija, weighing 7 lbs. 2 oz. Proud big sister is Anna. Proud maternal grandparents are Linda and Marain Kaczmar, Fort Frances, Ont. Proud Paternal grandparents are Leena and Ilari Parkkari, Thunder […]
Dear sir: The collapse of the highway bridge in Minneapolis made me think about our local bridges. When I first came here, trucks carried three-four cords of wood. Now they carry three times as much. Our bridges have a lot to thank to two men, Stan Hyatt and George Jackson, […]
