JAMES ‘JIM’ HANDORGAN Jim Handorgan, 79, of Anishinaabeg of Naongashiing(Big Island First Nation), Ont., passed away Saturday, Jan. 27, 2007 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. He was born April 27, 1927 at Lake of the Woods, Ont. to Bill and Marie Handorgan. He lived and worked […]
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Word that Abitibi-Consolidated and Bowater Inc. were planning a “merger of equals” certainly came out of the blue Monday morning—catching most, including the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers of Canada, off guard. And given the unease surrounding our own mill’s future of late, fuelled by the continued weakness of the forest […]
Dear editor: The Salvation Army Christmas Kettle program was a great success this past holiday season. The money collected was used entirely in this community. Jesus gave the instructions to all people to “feed the poor” and to “clothe the naked.” To make this easier to understand, I will tell […]
Dear editor: Please read carefully the following resolution adopted at a recent Liberal convention: Resolution #42 “Whereas automatic and semi-automatic weapons are illegal for hunting purposes; and “Whereas automatic and semi-automatic weapons do not support the hunting culture found in all parts of Canada: “Be it resolved that the Liberal […]
Dear Mr. Editor: Anybody who builds structures, (houses, roads, bridges, etc.) uses a standard to measure distances. Here in North America, the “English standard” system is prevalent. Imagine if someone would arbitrarily switch from one standard to another and mix the two, or use his/her own standard. It would be […]
Dear Mr. Editor: Again I would like to announce my frustration over the old Fort Frances Clinic. If Fort Frances taxpayers are on the hook for $1 million, we have a right to know what is going on—to the finest detail. We have a further right to challenge the wisdom […]
FRANCES NATURKACH It is with heavy hearts that we, the family of Frances Naturkach, announce her peaceful passing on Sunday, Jan. 28, 2007 at the age of 87. Mom was born May 20, 1919 in Sundown, Man. When she and Peter married, they moved to Ontario. She was predeceased by […]
F. ROBERT TESTER It is with great sadness that the family announces the sudden passing of Robert Tester on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2007 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Robert was born in Gladstone, Man. on Nov. 10, 1935 to the late Fred and Adele Tester. He was […]
JOSEPH CLARENCE BUJOLD It is with great sadness our family announces the passing of Clarence Bujold on Friday, Jan. 26, 2007. Clarence is lovingly remembered by his wife, Gertrude (nee DeGagne), and his children, Angela Bujold, Kathleen (Terry Mueller), Rita (Cameron Moorhouse) Rochelle (Blair Rydberg), John (Patti Anderson), Jean Bujold […]
RICHARD RICARD The family of Richard Ricard sadly announces his sudden passing at his home on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2007 at the age of 84. Rick was born in Mariapolis, Man. on Dec. 6, 1922, and came to live in Fort Frances, Ont. with his family in 1930. Rick […]
VICTORIA SOKIL It is with deep sadness that the family of Victoria Sokil announces her passing on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2007 at her residence in Fort Frances, Ont. at the age of 92. Victoria was born Oct. 23, 1914 in Stuartburn, Man. to the late John and Rosie Druzyk. She […]
KARLA ANN MARIE DESROSIERS It is with great sadness that the family of Karla Ann Marie Desrosiers announces her sudden passing on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2007 at the age of 45. She was born May 3, 1961 in Fort Frances, Ont. to the late Augustine and Isabel (nee Morrisseau) Desrosiers. […]
