Margaret McPherson passed away peacefully Sunday, May 13, 2007 in Edmonton, Alta. at the age of 61. She was born Feb. 14, 1946. Margaret leaves to mourn her beloved friend, Moise White; daughters, Angel (Mark) Blais, Tracy(Daryl) Irwin, and Wendy McPherson; and son, Mike McPherson (Julie Binns). She also leaves […]
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Eva Linklater (“Waakenangok”), 88, passed away at her home in Winnipeg, Man. on Wednesday, May 16, 2007. She was born and raised in Manitou Rapids, Rainy River First Nations, Ont. on Sept.17, 1918 to Damas and Mary Harrison. She later moved to Couchiching First Nation and then to Fort Frances, […]
You’ve got to admire—and envy—Ely, Mn. Faced with changes to fishing regulations and a flagging mining industry 30 years ago, the small town (population 3,500 in the winter months) didn’t shrivel up. Rather, it catered to the influx of canoeists to the boundary waters area to tap into a whole […]
Dear editor: Regrettably, your reporter misinterpreted what happened at the Northwest Catholic District School Board meeting last Tuesday night (May 15). The motion made by me was made as a notice of motion only. As such, it did not require a seconder at this meeting. By making a notice of […]
Dear editor: The La Verendrye Hospital Auxiliary would like to extend a sincere “thank you” to everyone who contributed to our “Tag Day” on May 18. The generosity of our merchants and the people of our community made this day a huge success. The money collected will further enhance patient […]
Dear Michael: I am writing this letter to express my disappointment at the way I was treated at the border last Monday (May 14). My husband and I were trying to buy our work permits as we’ve always done for the past 11 years. We received a letter indicating we […]
The Victoria Day long weekend, which also happens to coincide with the opener of walleye season this year, is the traditional start of summer for residents here in Rainy River District. It also marks the start of something else very important to the economic well-being of our area—tourist season. This […]
GILL–Born to Terry and Angela, nee Brown ,of Morson, Ont., a boy, Jacob Michael, weighing 6 lbs. 14 oz. on May 5, 2007 at La Verendrye General Hospital Fort Frances, Ont.
ALLAN-MARCHUK–Born to Lindsey Allan and Eric Marchuk, of Fort Frances, a girl, Savannah Avery Arizonah Skye, weighing 7 lbs. 2 oz. on May 7, 2007 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
MEDICINE–Born to Sancia Medicine and Jeff Woolsey, of Manitou Rapids, Ont., a girl, Mia Elise, weighing 7 lbs. 15 oz. on May 8, 2007 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
SCHRAM-Born to Jason and Heather, nee Olson, of Stratton, Ont., a girl, Danielle Joanne, weighing 8 lbs. 8oz. on May 10, 2007 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
Debra Fern (Debbie) Carlson, 54, of 726 Nelson St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away with her family by her side on Sunday, May 13, 2007 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Debbie was born Feb. 8, 1953 in Fort Frances to Signor (Sig) and Jean Pearson. She completed […]
