Peacefully, on Sunday, June 3, 2007, Melvin D. Watson was called home to his heavenly father. Melvin was born June 11, 1926 in Fort Frances, Ont. to Ellen and Gilbert Watson. He is survived by his loving wife, Florence, of 62 years; children, Kieth, Wayne (Dixie), Fern (Earl), Cheryl (Terry), […]
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Tragically, on Wednesday, May 30, 2007 in Fort Frances, Ont., our beloved son passed away. Bryce was born Sept. 18, 1993 in Sault St. Marie, Ont. Much loved son of Lori and Jay Flinders; and special buddy to Ivan (Kerry) Lariviere. Favourite brother of Rachel Devoe. Dearly loved grandson of […]
RICCI CHATEAUNEUF-PELLAND–Born to Janelle Ricci and Adam Chateauneuf-Pelland, of Rainy River, Ont., a boy, Zack Micheal, weighing 7 lbs. 2 oz. on May 13, 2007 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
WOOD-LUCEK–Born to Krista Wood and Micheal Lucek, of Rainy River, Ont., a girl, Tori Lynn, weighing 7 lbs, on May 16, 2007 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
YOUNG–Born to Daniel and Anabelle, nee Princesa, of Emo, Ont., a girl, Katherine Princesa Young, weighing 5 lbs. 14 oz. on May 17, 2007 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
MARTIN–Born to Nathan and Esther, nee Musselman, of Stratton, Ont., a boy, Delwyn Nathan Martin, weighing 8 lbs. 12 oz. on May 17, 2007 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
Alice Louise Corrigan (Leveridge), 97, formerly of Devlin, Ont., passed away at her current residence of Rainycrest Home for the Aged in Fort Frances, Ont. She was born Feb. 26, 1910. She is survived by one sister, Lorna Coulson of Cranbrook, B.C.; as well as several nieces and nephews. She […]
Helen Marie Geary (nee Kennedy) passed away peacefully Friday, May 25, 2007 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. with family and friends by her side. Helen is survived by her husband, Hughie; son, Aron (Jamie); and her mother, Elda Kennedy. She also is survived by her brothers […]
It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Donald W. McCulloch on Tuesday, May 22, 2007 after a brief illness. Donald was born Dec. 8, 1928 in Baldur, Man. to Wallace and Jenny (Mullin) McCulloch. Shortly after his birth, the family moved to the Mather, Man. […]
Peacefully, on Monday, May 28, 2007 at the Rainy River Hospital in Rainy River, Ont., Anna La Rocque (nee Saurer) of Stratton, Ont. passed away at the age of 82. Anna will be lovingly remembered by her six children, Alana (Wolf) Rechlin of Atikokan, Ont., Allan John Jr. of Stratton, […]
In loving memory of Jean McArthur, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Jean was born in Minitonas, Manitoba on February 22, 1933 and passed away in Edmonton on May 26, 2007. She is survived by her only daughter, Debra Bruyere of Fort Frances; grandchildren, Maurice (Karen), Parksville, B.C., Renee (Cory), Fort Frances, […]
Town council likely will face a tough decision sometime this summer: is the government dock at Pither’s Point worth saving. Let’s hope the answer is yes. True, as Fort Frances CAO Mark McCaig pointed out this week, the dock isn’t a going concern like it was 25 years ago. The […]
