Frances Jane Amundsen passed away quietly early Friday morning, Nov. 10, 2006 at Rainy River Hospital in Rainy River, Ont. with family at her side. She is survived by her sister, Jessie (Norman) Neilsen of Baudette, Mn.; sisters-in-law, Anne Sawchuk of Rainy River, Ont. and Katie Pentney of Bergland, Ont.; […]
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It is with both a feeling of loss and blessing that the family of Doris Kathleen Ferguson (nee Egan), of 627 First St. E., Fort Frances, Ont., bid farewell to a sister, an aunt, and a friend. Doris passed away in her sleep on the early morn of Friday, Nov. […]
November 25, 1930 – November 15, 2006 It is with great sorrow that our family announces the passing of our Father and Grandfather, Stanley Brown. After a short, but very courageous battle with cancer, Stan passed away on Wednesday, November 15th, 2006 at La Verendrye Hospital. Stan was born on […]
Pamela Joyce Steele 1949-2006 Pamela Joyce Steele, Port Coquitlam, B.C. died unexpectedly, October 15th, 2006. She received her early education in Fort Frances, Ont. and B.A./B.ED. degrees from University of London, Ont. From 1970 on, Pam spent 21 years teaching at Robert Moore elementary school in her home town of […]
With his family by his side, we announce with deep sadness the passing of our father and grandfather, Lloyd George “Gus” Lindberg, 77, of 725 Morrison Cres., Fort Frances, Ont., at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort France on Friday, Nov. 10, 2006. Gus was born Jan. 18, 1929 in […]
It is with great sadness and hurt that the family announces the passing of Martha Irene (Renee) Hyatt on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2006 at the age of 61 years. After her diagnosis of cancer, Renee put her faith in God’s hands and with the help of her sisters, family, and […]
After a courageous battle with cancer, Nancy Lee Hawley passed away peacefully at the age of 59, with family at her side, on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2006. She was the beloved wife of the late Bryan Hawley (Mt. Grove) and the late Lyn Nugent (Barwick); and sister of Beverly Grandbois […]
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Vernon Miniely on Sept. 21, 2006 at the Lady Minto Hospital in Cochrane, Ont. due to complications from heart surgery. A chapel service was held Sept. 30, 2006 in Cochrane, officiated by Rev. Judith Visser of the United Church. […]
On Thursday, Nov. 9, 2006 at the Emo Hospital, Jean M. Curtis of Emo, Ont. peacefully passed away at the age of 95. She was born Dec. 19, 1910 in Richardson, Sask. to the late George and Elsie Campbell. Jean taught school in Carpenter and Mather 8 for five years. […]
The recent municipal election campaign here lacked much direct debate, traditional stumping, and the drama of 11th-hour momentum swings, but that didn’t stop it from being one of the nastiest in recent memory. And too often, the rampant accusations, crass insults, fear-mongering, and mud-slinging left everyone—the candidates and voters alike—looking […]
Dear Mike: On Saturday, Oct. 28, the Fort Frances branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association was honoured with the Accessibility Award during the 11th-annual Chamber of Commerce business awards. This is a truly exciting award for us. Accessibility to a mental health organization means so much more than bricks […]
Dear editor: Fellow citizens of Rainy River District, this note is not to collect “brownie points” towards future situations with law enforcement. It is merely to present the facts as I saw and heard them. I am so relieved to have witnessed completely unbiased, professional, and non-threatening actions taken by […]
