ROSEMARIE IRETON It is with profound sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Rosemarie Ireton (Plourde) on Jan. 28, 2007 at The Foothills Hospital in Calgary, Alta. with her family at her side. Rosemarie was born May 10, 1943 in Fort Frances, Ont. to Edouard and Irene Plourde. Mom […]
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NICHOL HARRY MAINVILLE With heavy hearts, the family of Nichol Harry Mainville announces his sudden passing on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2007 in Fort Frances, Ont. Nick was born Oct. 30, 1956 in Fort Frances and leaves behind his wife of 28 years, Betty Ann (Crowe); parents, Elmer and Bessie Mainville; […]
LORNE HENRY LEIKAM Lorne Henry Leikam passed away peacefully at his residence in Vancouver, B.C. on Feb. 7, 2007 at age 54. He was born Aug. 15, 1952 in Fort Frances, Ont. Lorne was predeceased by his parents, Nick and Nellie; brother, Eugene; and sister, Margaret. Leaving to mourn are […]
CHRISSIE MAE BUCHANAN It is with extreme sadness that we announce the passing of Chrissie Mae Buchanan (nee Selman) of cancer on Jan. 28, 2007 in her 65th year in Ormstown, Que. She is survived by her husband, Paul (Buck); daughters, Toni (Gilles) Saucier, Terri Buchanan, and Jodi (Rick) Saumier; […]
Though not a new issue by any means, the clamour for a statutory holiday in February really seems to have picked up steam this year—with the federal NDP the latest to jump on the bandwagon. A few provinces already have made such a move. Alberta has been celebrating Family Day […]
To the editor: On behalf of Canadian Blood Services, and those who have benefited from blood and blood products, I would like to thank everyone in Fort Frances who contributed so much to the success of our mobile clinics in 2006. Last year, 746 donors visited our clinics in Fort […]
Dear Mike: A newcomer to our community could be forgiven for thinking that the only health care services offered in Ontario are cataract surgery, cardiac procedures, cancer surgery, hip and knee replacements, and MRI and CT exams. That’s because the bulk of the discussion surrounding health care revolves around wait […]
Dear editor: I have been contacted by numerous individuals regarding my call for government intervention in the CN Rail labour dispute. I appreciate this opportunity to outline my actions on this issue. Last Wednesday (Feb. 14), I was contacted by community leaders, business owners, and employees of Atikokan who were […]
ELROY PAUL JOURDAIN Elroy Paul Jourdain, 68, of Couchiching First Nation, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2007 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. with his family by his side, after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born June 25, 1938 at Red Gut Bay […]
Lucille Simone Marie Lafleur, nee DeGagne, was born Dec. 3, 1933 in LaBroquerie, Man. She came to Fort Frances, Ont. in 1936 and married on Nov. 9, 1957 to Jean-Paul Lafleur. She was one of the first seven women in Canada to make the commitment as a Grey Nun’s Associate […]
ROBERT (‘BOB’) LEROY CUPP With heavy hearts, the family of Robert Leroy Cupp announces his passing on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2007 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Dad was born Aug. 17, 1920 in Creelman, Sask. to Ruth and Don Cupp. He was the eldest son of seven […]
You would have thought the federal Conservative party had learned its lesson. During the 1993 election campaign, with Kim Campbell at the helm, the Tories unleashed a series of ads that painted a very unflattering picture of then-Liberal leader Jean Chrétien. They highlighted his facial deformity and basically asked Canadians, […]
