Edna McKenzie, 84, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully as a result of complications from a series of strokes at La Verendrye Hospital on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2005. She was born Nov. 29, 1920 in Emo, Ont. to Lesley and Ethel Cooper, and had resided in Rainy River District […]
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Mill closures and shutdowns, the never-ending softwood lumber dispute between Ottawa and Washington, and the recent U.S. ban on imports of most live Canadian cattle have dominated the headlines of late. But getting lost in the glare—at least on the national and provincial scene—are the woes facing another industry vital […]
To the editor: After watching Hurricane Katrina for days, I have to wonder how we in Fort Frances will respond if we have problems here. If the kraft mill, say, had a major leak or an explosion, and if a wind from the west was strong enough to force the […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Aarne Alexander Lahti announces his passing on Friday, Sept. 16, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. at the age of 87. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2005 at 10 a.m. at Green Funeral […]
Red passed away Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2005. He was born Sept. 26 to Bill and Edith Wilson in Windsor, Ont. In 1940, he joined the Essex Scottish Regiment, later transferring to the Carlton Yorke Regiment. He served in the North Africa and Italy campaigns, and spent 13 months on the […]
MARCHANT–Born to Jason and Casey of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Jackson Ross, weighing 9 lbs. 10 oz. on August 23, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
MCLEOD–Ray and Dee-Anne Kielczewski would like to announce the arrival of their third grandchild, Lilly Taylor, born August 24, 2005, weighing 6 lbs. 14 1/2 oz. at Thunder Bay Regional Hospital. Lilly’s mom is Ashlee and daddy is Ted McLeod.
GALUSHA–Born to Nathan and Wednesday Marie, nee Falkler, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Griffin Nate, weighing 8 lbs. 8 oz. on August 26, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
WICKLUND–Born to Tara Saunders and Everett Wicklund, of Fort Frances, Ont., a girl, Mena Leslie, weighing 8 lbs. 6 oz. on August 26, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
MOSE–Born to Shane Mose and Leanne Hahkala, of Miscampbell, Ont., a boy, Garrett Eldon, weighing 6 lbs. 11 oz. on September 2, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
BOMBAY-SMITH–Born to Kristina Bombay and Ryan Smith, of Emo, Ont., a girl, Hailey Blair, weighing 10 lbs. 2 oz. on September 1, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
