BRECKIN ELI MARLOW WROLSTAD Sadly we announce the passing of our beloved Breckin Eli Marlow, son of Jennifer Norman and Chad Wrolstad of Devlin, Ont. Breckin passed away at La Verendrye General hospital in Fort Frances, Ont., on Friday, May 20, 2005. Along with Mommy and Daddy, Breckin will be […]
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WILLIAM MURRAY ST. JOHN William Murray St. John, proprietor of Woodroffe TV Ltd. for 48 years, passed away peacefully at the Elisabeth Bruyere Hospital in Ottawa, Ont. at the age of 81. He leaves his wife, Elizabeth (nee Priest); son, William (Will) and wife, Pierrette; and brother, Eugene of El […]
Conrad Joseph Morriseau, 71, of International Falls, Mn., passed away Sunday, May 29, 2005 at the Falls Memorial Hospital in International Falls following his courageous battle with prostate cancer. Conrad was born April 11, 1934 at Couchiching First Nation, Ont. to William and Roseanna Morriseau. He was united in marriage […]
The family of Connie Bliss, 86, of Mine Centre, Ont., wish to announce her passing on Thursday, May 26, 2005 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Connie was born Nov. 8, 1918 in Fort Frances. She was united in marriage to Joe Bliss on Sept. 17, 1946 and […]
Betty DeBungie, lovingly known as Laura DeBungie, of 122 South Cumberland, Thunder Bay, Ont., passed away peacefully on May 25, 2005 with family by her side at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre. She was born July 29, 1938 in Littlefork, Mn. to Annie and William McGinnis. Betty spent […]
You don’t have to believe this story, but once upon a time I became a choir boy at St. John’s Anglican church—and almost passed out one hot summer day during the service. We had been enjoying the beach at Pither’s Point Park beach on the July Saturday before—and to say […]
It’s no secret the Borderland Thunder have been trying to jump ship from the Superior International Junior Hockey League to the Manitoba Junior Hockey League for some time. Whispers that the local Junior ‘A’ squad was on financial thin ice have been around even longer. As such, yesterday’s announcement that […]
Dear editor: The public is allowed protection of our natural resources, which supposedly is depended on our Ministry of Natural Resources. But with the First Nations fishing at will with no limits, the communities in full control of fishing tournaments, and with the MNR handcuffed on full control of protecting […]
Dear editor: This is a letter regarding our garage sale on May 27-28. We would like to thank all who attended, “except for one.” We had a Pioneer CD/AM/FM car stereo for sale. It was in the original box, with the purchase price being $375. We had a “steal of […]
Dear editor: I am writing this letter regarding the current negotiations between the Ontario Public Service Employees Union and the provincial government. For those who are not aware, OPSEU represents about 40,000 workers across the province. In Fort Frances, OPSEU represents courts, victims witness services, the Ontario Disability Support Program, […]
To the Editor: In an age when most farmers are tearing their hair out, trying to deal with nutrient management plans (i.e., livestock waste, which traditionally was spread on the land to grow nutritious, safe food crops), Monday morning’s news added to their frustration. The farmer now must deal with […]
Sir: I was upset when I heard the results of Sunday’s referendum in France on the proposed constitution for the European Union. I considered the E.U. would override the established states and wars like those that started in 1914 and 1939 could no longer happen. When the United States of […]
