Lillian Elizabeth Wood, 69, of Rainy River, Ont., passed away Monday, March 14, 2005 at the Rainy River Heath Centre in Rainy River. Lillian was born Aug. 6, 1935 in Atwood Township, Ont. to the late Leslie Samuel Calder and Annie Byrnes, and had lived all her life in Rainy […]
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Martha Anita (Hartlin) Allan passed away Sunday, March 20, 2005 at her residence. She was born July 26, 1923 in La Vallee Township to the late Marcus and Amy Hartlin. Martha was raised in Dance Township (a survivor of the Dance fire). Following her marriage to Ross Allan, they resided […]
The decision Friday by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care to take control of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, appointing Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. as interim administrator in the process, clearly left heads spinning here—and more questions than answers. The ministry said its control is temporary, “until a […]
Dear Mike: No skateboarders are able to do a “crooked grind” or a “front heel flip” on the tennis courts anymore. The dips, cracks, and weeds don’t lend itself to a cool game of tennis any more. The times are a-changing as to when the net was to hit a […]
Dear sir: The other day, I was getting my glasses adjusted when a customer made a negative remark about the cost of glasses. The comment made me uncomfortable yet I couldn’t think of anything to say. But I thought of plenty while driving home. Every day while driving to work, […]
Dear Mike: Saturday, March 19 was a beautiful day. Not only for the weather, but also for the come-and-go tea put on by coaches Gaby Hanzuk and Connie Wood at the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau for Joyce Gosselin. At least 70-80 people showed up by invitation to enjoy the dainties […]
It is with great sorrow that we announce the sudden passing of Lenard Kenneth Martin on March 15, 2005 at his residence. Lenard was born Nov. 17, 1960 in Fort Frances, Ont., where he lived all his life. Lenard’s zest for life will always be remembered. His infectious smile and […]
Dionia “Dee” Mosbeck, 62, of River Road, Bow, N.H., passed away Saturday, March 12, 2005. She was born in Fort Frances, Ont., the daughter of John and Mary (Holinaty) Gushulak. She was the proprietor of Dee’s Cleaning Service. Dee was a member of the VFW Ladies’ Auxiliary of Franklin, N.H. […]
Cora Julia Selman, 81, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at her residence Monday, March 14, 2005. She was born July 10, 1923 in Piney, Man. to the late Edwin and Nettie Galusha. At an early age, she and her family moved […]
Donald Keith Voges, 66, of Winnemucca, Nev., passed away Sunday, Dec. 19, 2004 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Reno, Nev. Keith was born April 12, 1938 in Fort Frances, Ont., Canada. He served in the U.S. Navy, U.S. Forest Service, and BLM, and was a 40-year member of the Operating […]
Ten years ago, our community rallied to a cause—braving a frigid February evening to stage the “Walk for Alex” to lend support (financially and morally) to a young child undergoing aggressive chemotherapy treatment to fight the cancer that was eating away at the bone marrow in his right leg. That […]
Dear Mr. Editor: I am hoping this letter will prompt business owners in Fort Frances to be more aware of the flags that they fly in the front of their establishments. I repeatedly have called several businesses in Fort Frances over the years to ask them to either replace the […]
