Dear friends and supporters, I hope everyone is enjoying their summer holidays! God has blessed us with wonderful weather this year. I’m writing to you today because there are people in this district and community that aren’t able to enjoy the summer like the rest of us. They are turning […]
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Dear editor, Another night to remember–July 1st fireworks in Fort Frances–2006! Wow! Thanks to many volunteers, we were privy to an outstanding display, lasting approximately twenty minutes, double last year’s duration. This year Peter Palmer from CanFire out of Sundown, Manitoba was the provider of the fireworks and organizer of […]
Dear editor: The Fourth of July (Independence Day in the U.S.) was a more complete success in Biwabik, Mn. (about 90 miles south of Fort Frances) because of the participation of the Fort Frances Highlanders. What a wonderful bagpipe band. They were the hit of the parade. The diversity of […]
HAMMOND–Born to Bob and Shauna, nee Anness, of Fort Frances, Ont., a girl, Mackenzie Paige, weighing 9 lbs. 4 oz. on July 24, 2006 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
FAIRNINGTON–Born to Mark Fairnington and Shannon Ridler, of Fort Frances, Ont., a girl, Kiera Ellen Hannah, weighing 5 lbs. 14 oz. on July 27, 2006 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
Miss Susan Fedorak passed away tragically on Sunday, July 2, 2006 at the age of 38 years. She is survived by her loving family, son, Ryan of Drayton Valley; mother, Lily; eight siblings, Sheila Pitton, Kenny Clark, Diane McRae, Judy Clark, Brian Clark, Shirley Fedorak, Alma Dokuchie, and Betty Fedorak; […]
Ralph Curtis Johnston of International Falls, Mn. died Sunday, July 30, 2006 at St. Mary’s Medical Center, Duluth, Mn. Ralph was born on July 24, 1941 to Wellington & Viola (Harpell) at Hough Lake, Savaro Township, Temiskaming District, Ont. He received his elementary and high school education in Engelhart, Ont. […]
It is with sadness we announce the passing of Agnes George, age 97 years of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, formerly of 1019 Third St. E., Fort Frances, who passed away at her residence on Friday, July 28, 2006 with her family by her side. She was born on August […]
Sammy passed away on Wednesday, July 5, 2006 at his home in Stanjikoming First Nation, Ontario. He was born May 6, 1927 at Seine River First Nation to Aggie Wayash and Pete Kabatay. Sammy was a “crack shot” trapper, river driver, logger, guide, and high-steel rigger. Paa-pa-no-ting was an accomplished […]
It is with sadness we announce the passing of Hazel E. Goodman, age 90 years of the Emo Health Centre, formerly of the Golden Age Manor in Emo, Ont., who passed away at her residence on Saturday, July 29, 2006. She was born on January 5, 1916 in Bromhead, Saskatchewan […]
To the shock of family and friends, Sharon Anna Mae Morken died suddenly on July 17, 2006 in Kenora, Sharon was born on May 9, 1955 to Alvin and Eileen Alexander of Stratton, Ontario. Sharon grew up on the family farm north of Stratton with her four older siblings, Fred […]
