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 […]
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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 […]
Dear editor: Well, I’ve given up on the short walks along the waterfront in fear of stepping into some dog doo-doo. Now what am I supposed to do? I’ve also quit cutting my grass in the front yard and boulevard so I won’t get into it there. And the back […]
Dear Mike: The recent push to start an ‘AAA’ hockey program in Fort Frances is the latest example of small-town politics and grudges getting in the way of logical thinking and common sense. Despite the beliefs of some, Fort Frances simply isn’t big enough to contain three successful hockey programs […]
Dear Mike: We were appalled at the letter you received from Donna Devenport of Moose Point Lodge. Surely our Canadian customs officers do not normally treat our American visitors in this manner. There are polite ways of putting a point across, but it would seem that this particular customs person […]
Dear editor: In order that local separate school ratepayers are not unduly and incorrectly influenced, I would like to correct several false statements made by John Borst, a trustee with the Northwest Catholic District School Board. In his letter to the editor in last Wednesday’s Times (“Motion misinterpreted”), Mr. Borst […]
Sarah Ann Gaylord (nee Simmons) passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 26, 2007 in her home at Rainycrest with her family by her side. Ann was born June 6, 1914 in Headingly, Man. She later moved to Winnipeg, Man., where she married her first love, Ted Halpenny. Ann and Ted […]
Jeannie Booth, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 15, 2007 surrounded by her loving family. She was a devoted mother and grandmother (Nanny); a resilient and strong woman who made an impact on the lives of so many. Jeannie was born in West Merkle, Thurso, Scotland […]
Linda Marie Calder, 59, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 13, 2007 at her home with family at her side after a courageous eight-month battle with cancer. Linda was born Jan. 18, 1948 to the late Roy and Deloris Akset of International Falls, Mn., and was united in marriage on […]
