Ronald McGinnis (Pikoojigwiiwizens) of Manitou Rapids, passed away on Monday, May 2, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital at the age of 65. He was born in Manitou Rapids on March 27, 1941. Ronald was a very loving and loyal family man. He was a husband, father and grandfather who […]

With great sadness we announce that Mary Andrusco passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2005 with her daughters Leda and Julie by her side at Rainycrest Home for the Aged. Left to cherish her memory is her husband Walter; children Leda Beck (Freddie), Billy Andrusco, and Julie Andrusco; five grandchildren, […]

With sadness, the family of Gordon Clelland Watson announce his passing on April 20, 2005 at the age of 93 in Yuma, Ariz. He was born Sept. 5, 1911 to the late George and Clara Bell Watson (nee Lennix) of La Vallee, Ont. Surviving are his son, Ray, and family […]

In loving memory of Margaret Hatfield, who passed away suddenly at the Dryden Regional Hospital on Monday, April 25, 2005. Margaret will be sadly missed by her loving children, Wendy Lavers (Dale), Louise Hatfield-Rousseau (Rick Fostey), Carol Vlassoff (Robert), Nancy Gour (Darcy Ollis), and Norm Hatfield. Margaret also will be […]

It is with great sadness that the family of Helen Badiuk announces her passing at LaVerendrye General Hospital on Monday May 2, 2005 at the age of 85. Helen was born on February 6, 1920 to Theodore and Mary Sedor in Sundown, Manitoba. She was raised there on the family […]

Our family thanks God for the blessing of a kind and gentle man whom we have loved so dearly and will miss so sadly. After struggling bravely in the hospital for nearly four months, our dear Dad’s suffering came to an end on the morning of Thursday, April 28, 2005. […]

Bennie Irvine (B.I.) Dick, 80, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2005 at his home. Irvine was born in Fort Frances on Sept. 22, 1924. He has lived his whole life in Fort Frances and up the lake. Irvine started working for the O&M paper mill in […]

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our mother, Rita Kielczewski, who passed away at her residence at 1108 Third St. E., Fort Frances, Ont. on April 26, 2005. Rita was born May 19, 1935 in Fort Frances to the late Fred and Agnes Crowe. On April […]

Al W. Halvorsen, 88, of R.R. # 2, Emo, Ont., passed away after a brief illness on Sunday, April 24, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. He was born Dec. 4, 1916 in Blackhawk, Ont. to the late Halvor and Anna Halvorsen. Al was a devoted […]

In loving memory of Leo Joseph Langlais, who passed away peacefully with his family by his side on April 13, 2005 at the age of 77. Leo was born on July 9, 1927 in La Broquerie, Man. He married Orise Langlais on April 19, 1949. Leo is survived by his […]

The real question these days isn’t when the next federal election will be held. It is whether an election is going to change anything? There’s no doubt Canadians are angry—and rightly so—over the sponsorship scandal that’s coming to light day by day before the Gomery Commission. But when push comes […]

Dear sir: I wish to protest the caricature in last week’s Times. So, if you know it or not, you are fulfilling some of the words of Christ. He told his followers that they will be vilified—even persecuted or put to death. Much as it were the scribes and teachers […]