Doris Tanner, 80, of 1231 King’s Highway, Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at her residence Wednesday, May 7, 2003. She was born Sept. 29, 1922 in Graceton, Mn. to the late Hugo and Daisy Hanson. In 1925, Doris moved with her family to Canada, where they settled in Rainy River, […]

Elna Kristina Peterson, 89, of 1301 Elizabeth Ave. E., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at her residence Wednesday, May 7, 2003. She was born Feb. 15, 1914 in Bergland, Ont. Elna had lived all her life in Rainy River District, where she had worked as a cook. She also was […]

William Irvin Mose, of 851 Colonization Rd., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 30, 2003 at home with family by his side. He was born July 7, 1913 in Emo, Ont. to the late Edward and Susan Mose. Irvin is survived by his wife, Amanda; seven daughters and […]

James Bosma, 88, of Emo, Ont., passed away Thursday, May 1, 2003 at the Emo Hospital in Emo surrounded by his family. James was born Feb. 8, 1915 in Oostermeer Friesland, The Netherlands, where he took up farming as his occupation. He was married in Holland in 1940 to Irene […]

There was much fanfare and enthusiasm as the Northwestern Ontario “Smart Growth” panel handed over its final report—hailed as a strategy to increase prosperity in the region over the next 30 years—to Municipal Affairs and Housing minister David Young here Friday. The challenge now is to make sure this report […]

Dear sir: I just wanted to say thank you, on behalf of our hockey club, to Thunder GM Brent Tookenay and his entire organization for putting on an excellent event during this year’s Dudley Hewitt Cup. Mr. Tookenay, please congratulate your entire organization on behalf of our team, as well […]

Dear sir: As much as I support the idea of recreational facilities for young people in Fort Frances, I can’t wait to see this “$300,000 concrete bowl” fill up with glass and other detritus after the first couple of days. I also hope the emergency room is ready for the […]

Dear Mr. Behan: Our family was delighted to read the Centennial Edition which you recently published as a salute to the centennial of Fort Frances. What a splendid piece of work! We shall cherish it as a piece of local historical significance chronicling a great community. Thanks to you and […]

To the editor: Festival 2003 is now over and we already are planning the 2004 event. The festival’s goal is to provide meaningful and beneficial experiences for the participants. As such, we are asking the public for suggestions to help us as we strive to achieve this goal. We are […]

On Monday, May 5, 2003, Brian Dean Carlson, husband to Sharon and father to Angela, Anthony, Johnathon, and Richard, passed away at his home. Funeral services were held in the Chapel of the Omega Funeral Home on Friday, May 9, 2003 at 1:30 p.m., with Pastor Steve Wilson officiating, with […]

Amy Harriet Mary Orme passed away peacefully at the Emo Health Centre in Emo, Ont. on Monday, May 5, 2003 with family by her side. She was born in 1914 in Gillingham, Kent, England to Arthur and Amy Noble. She grew up in England and trained there to become a […]

Gurtle (Bo) Readman, 92, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged in Fort Frances, Ont., formerly of Mine Centre, Ont., passed away Saturday, May 3, 2003 at his residence. He was born Feb. 14, 1911 in Fort Frances to the late William and Eva Readman. Bo lived in Fort Frances until […]