Every parent knows how expensive it can be to register their children for the myriad of recreational activities offered in Fort Frances, but particularly minor hockey, figure skating, and swimming. If the initial fees aren’t bad enough, there’s the equipment to buy, as well as the additional expenses to […]
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Robert Dennis Kivell, in his 74th year, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 4, 2007 with his wife at his side at the Emo Health Care Centre in Emo, Ont. He leaves his wife of 45 years, Reine (Wickman) Kivell, and her two children, Gary Ramstad and his wife, […]
Pauline Elizabeth Johnson (nee Paget) passed away peacefully after a long and painful illness on May 21, 2007 at the Rideaucrest Home in Kingston, Ont. Her devoted husband, Paul, and her three children, Howard, Judith, and Nancy, were by her side. Pauline was born Jan. 29, 1927 in Fort […]
Ruth Haney passed away at home in Prince George, B.C. on Monday, July 2, 2007 at the age of 65. She will be missed by her husband, Minard Haney; daughter, Lori (Rex) Akehurst; grandchildren, Dwayne and Jenean; brothers, Bill (Agnes) Harasymyk and Allen (Zelda) Harasymyk; sister, Lynne (Jim) […]
It was with an unexpected chain of events, following a short but brave battle with cancer, that Linda Lou Andy was lost on Friday, July 6, 2007 in Winnipeg, Man. Linda was predeceased by her mother, Evelyn Nelson. Left to grieve her passing is her father, Herbert Nelson; husband, […]
Rosalie Sylvia Batcher, 78, of International Falls, Mn., passed away peacefully at home following her long and courageous battle with cancer with family at her side. Sylvia was born Dec. 11, 1928 to Harold and Rosalie (O’Donnell) Armstrong in Fort Frances, Ont. She moved to International Falls and has […]
On Sunday, July 8, 2007, our beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather went to be with the Lord. John (Johannes) Bosma was born in Friesland, the Netherlands in 1908. He married Susan in 1932 in the Netherlands and in 1949 they immigrated to Canada with seven children to Longburn, Man. […]
Mr. John Patrick Snider, 69, a resident of Atikokan, Ont., passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 1, 2007 at the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born Jan. 12, 1938 in Fort Frances, Ont., he was employed with Mando Camp 113 for many years and retired […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Elsa Wiersema announces her unexpected passing on Thursday, July 5, 2007. Elsa was born April 11, 1935 to Eldert and Johanna Romyn in Zwijndrecht, Holland. She immigrated to Canada with her family in 1948, settled in Portage La Prairie, Man. […]
The anonymous author who penned “Raising teenagers is like nailing Jell-O to a tree” also should have added dogs to that discipline philosophy. In my neck of the woods, I’m quite sure the few smart brain cells my canines did have fell out and into the hole where they buried […]
Helen I. Wekner passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 30, 2007 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. She is survived by her husband, Alvin, of 55 years; son, Bradley and his wife, Joan; granddaughter, Stephanie; and sister-in-law, Norma Pattison and family. Helen was predeceased by her grandson, […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Nancy Lee Howden, 57, announces her passing on Monday, July 2, 2007 at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre in Thunder Bay, Ont. after a brief illness. Nancy was born in Fort Frances, Ont. on Aug. 5, 1949 to […]
