Roy Sterling Burrell, 86, of 719 Scott St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Thursday, April 21, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. He was born April 6, 1919 in Boseman, Man. to the late Harry and Amy Burrell. Roy moved to the J.A. Mathieu mill site with […]
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Mary Patrick, 95, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at her residence on Wednesday, April 20, 2005. She was born Oct. 18, 1909 in Winnipeg, Man. to the late John and Olianna (Stolarchuk) Marchuk. In 1935, Mary was united in marriage to […]
Jessie Della May Baker, 87, of Emo, Ont., passed away Thursday, April 14, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Della was born June 9, 1917 in Emo to the late Duncan and Elizabeth Reid. She had lived all her life in Emo, and had worked as […]
RICK SELIN Early Tuesday morning, April 19, 2005, Rick Selin, passed away peacefully at his home in Fort Frances with his family by his side. Rick courageously fought cancer, keeping his sense of humour and spirit until the end. Rick was born in Atikokan, Ontario February 7, 1956 to June […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Henry Ossachuk announces his passing on Thursday, April 14, 2005 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Henry was born Aug. 3, 1927 in Fort Frances to Joseph and Anne Ossachuk. He had resided here, in the family home, all […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Aunt Ina. She spent her final hours with her dearest friend and relative, Sharon Tysz, by her side. Ina passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 14, 2005 at Rainycrest Home for the Aged in Fort Frances, Ont., […]
Alice Solomon, a former long-time resident of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Feb. 5, 2005 in Silverdale, Wash. She was born in central Canada on Nov. 16, 1916. Alice graduated as one of only two women optometrists from the University of Toronto in 1936 and immediately began working as a […]
“Volunteers Grow Communities” is the theme for this year’s National Volunteer Week (April 17-23), which certainly rings true right here in Rainy River District. Volunteers are all around us, day in and day out, yet far too often we take for granted their enormous contributions that help make our communities […]
Dear Mike: It has come to our attention that the Ontario budget of May, 2004, and the subsequent deinsurance of optometric eye exams, has created much confusion as to who is covered by OHIP. The doctors and staff of Lidkea, Elliott and Lidkea Optometry Clinic would like to inform the […]
Dear editor: This letter is to the person or persons who came into my yard on Sunday, April 17 and stole my nine-year-old daughter’s mountain bike that was given to her for her birthday. You obviously knew what bike you wanted because you cut through the metal ring that is […]
Dear Mike: I would like to take this opportunity to recognize the efforts and contributions of a number of local people who contributed to the success of the Sunset Country Regional Science Fair held April 9 at the Fort Frances High School. The fair was attended by more than 100 […]
Dear editor: I would like to once again thank the Borderland Thunder hockey club, their coaches, executive, and their hard-working staff for another exciting year of Junior ‘A’ hockey. I hope that whatever happens, we still have Junior ‘A’ hockey here next season. I for one, will support the club […]
