PATERSON–Born to Rob and Miranda, nee Carmody, of Nestor Falls, Ont., a boy, Ryder Dean, weighing 8 lbs. 8 oz. on March 14, 2007 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
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THOMAS DROBOT It is with great sadness that the family of Thomas Drobot announces he passed away peacefully at home in Atikokan, Ont. on Thursday, March 8, 2007 at the age of 84. He was born Oct. 1, 1922 in Fort Frances, Ont. to Anne and Mike Drobot. During WW […]
LARRY STEFANICK Larry Stefanick, 61, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2007. Funeral arrangements are pending, and a complete obituary will follow.
Coming on the heels of the $1.5 million raised by district residents for the purchase of a CT Scanner at La Verendrye Hospital here, those now spearheading the drive to come up with $750,000 locally for a new Fort Frances Public Library certainly face a challenge. But that’s not to […]
Dear editor: My thanks to Jeff Tilbury for his letter last week drawing attention to the exploding oxycodone addiction problem in our local communities. As we all know, the first step in addressing any problem is to acknowledge that it exists. Each of us needs to help address this issue. […]
Dear Mike: I hear that a friend of a friend has cancer. Inoperable, they say. In for a battle, they say. And I am saddened. I don’t know this person well; only to say hello and small talk. But I look down, sad to hear the news. I remember just […]
Dear editor: Poverty is the most formidable barrier to inclusion and full participation in society. The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 defines a barrier to “mean anything that prevents a person with a disability from fully participating in all aspects of society because of his or her disability, […]
To the editor: I have been following news stories of the new biomass boiler with great interest. I’m quite impressed by all the positive reportage on the subject. I can see the obvious advantages this boiler will bring to both the mill and the community at large. In fact, I’ve […]
Dear editor: We would like to add our congratulations to the library committee, and a special thank you to all who have dedicated a good deal of their time to make the new library a reality. A modern library, with advanced technologies and better equipment to help both young and […]
The eighth-annual Gordie Dunville Memorial mixed darts tournament will be held Saturday, March 17 at the local Legion. Entry fee is $30/team. A blind draw doubles event will be held tonight (March 16), with the cost being $10/person. Big Island First Nation is holding its annual fish derby Saturday, March […]
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Marcella Louise Fournier on Thursday, March 15, 2007 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Marcella was born Aug. 7, 1915 in Dearlock, Ont. to the late John and Adeline LeBlanc. In her younger years, Marcella worked at […]
GEORGINA CUMMING Georgina Cumming of Powell River, B.C., formerly of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, March 13, 2007. A complete obituary will follow.
