Dear editor, We need the help of our community. Rainy River High School’s Grade 12 English classes and the local Legion are researching the names of World War One soldiers on the town’s cenotaph. There are eight men that we are unable to find any information on. It would be […]
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Dear sir: There is a book being published soon about the men of the 94th Battalion of World War One, many of whom were from Barwick and Rainy River District. If anyone has any military photos or documentation regarding the following individuals of the 94th, could they please contact Rilla […]
Peacefully, in faith and with her family at her side, Margaret Julia Oster passed away Sunday, Sept. 5, 2004 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Prayers and visitation will be held Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2004 at 6:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church in Fort Frances. Funeral […]
Born to Jennifer Singleton and Chris Morrisseau, of Couchiching, Ont., a girl, Cerenity Jean, weighing 7 lbs. 8.5 oz. on August 28, 2004 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
Born to Ashley Sisco and Brad Lowes, of Fort Frances, Ont., a girl, Emily Ruth-Anne, weighing 8 lbs. 3 oz. on August 24, 2004 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
Jack Easton passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, at Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. on Sunday, Aug. 29, 2004. Jack was born in Rainy River, Ont. on June 6, 1919. He was married June 22, 1943, to Barb Henderson, who survives along with their five children, Jim (Donna) of […]
Born June 6, 1931 in Fort Frances, Ont., Alvin (Cy) Pshytocky passed away Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2004. He had attended public and high school in Fort Frances. Alvin enlisted in the RCAF and served for 31 years, with tours in Canada, Europe, and Moscow, Russia. He later worked for the […]
After a full life, Noemi Teresa Venerus passed away with her family by her side on Sunday, Aug. 29, 2004 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. She was born April 7, 1922 in Cordenons, Italy to Antonio and Fumitta Scian. Teresa married Cesare Venerus on Nov. 23, 1946. […]
Word has been received at Fort Frances of the passing of John Liberte “Bert” Dryton Bridge, who passed away suddenly in hospital at Ottawa, Ont. on Feb. 25, 2004 at the age of 85. He was born in Winnipeg, Man. and became a teacher by profession, teaching in Manitoba, Fort […]
Jack Cooper, 64, of Front Street Manor in Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Monday, Aug. 30, 2004 at his home. He was born July 24, 1940 in Fort Frances. He is survived by his brother, Harvey and wife, Bonnie, of Logan Lake, B.C.; sister, Lorna and husband, Floyd Dolph, of […]
One can sympathize with the predicament the Fort Frances Curling Club is facing these days, shouldered with the highest dues in the district, a hefty mortgage, and a property tax bill close to $30,000 this year. One also certainly appreciates and respects the storied history the club has enjoyed in […]
