It is with great sorrow that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved son, brother, father, and friend, Vinny (Vinnell) Justin White, on Sunday, July 18, 2004. Vinny was born April 15, 1982 in Fort Frances, Ont. He is survived by his father, Wesley Big George and mother, Joyce […]
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Born to Pamela Gibson and Paul Morrison, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Alexander Paul Ivan, weighing 7 lbs. 14 oz. on July 17, 2004 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
Marianne L. Liedke, 80, of 1305 Beyer Dr., International Falls, Mn., went home to be with her Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ on Thursday, July 8, 2004. Born April 8, 1924 in Helvesick, Germany, she immigrated to International Falls in 1951, where she had lived ever since. The former Marianne […]
Born to Todd Morrisseau and Jenna Tucker, of Couchiching, Ont., a boy, Brayden Todd Valentine, weighing 8 lbs. 1 oz. on July 6, 2004 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
Edna Clarke, of the Golden Age Manor in Emo, Ont., passed away peacefully at the Emo Hospital on Wednesday, July 14, 2004. Edna was born July 8, 1912 in Barwick, Ont. to the late William and Ordasa Horley. She was united in marriage to Daniel Clarke in October, 1932. They […]
Gisli Magnus “Gus” Anderson, 92, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2004 at his residence. He was born Oct. 17, 1913 in Churchbridge, Sask. to the late Ole and Jona Anderson. Gus was a self-employed carpenter and contractor, and also had worked for the Canadian National Railway […]
On Friday, July 9, 2004, Midge Johnson of Crozier, Ont. passed away at the age of 83. She will be sadly missed by her daughter, Georgie Elliott (Neil Donley) of Winnipeg, Man.; sisters, Mary “Kip” Ducharme and June Hughes; brothers, Lloyd Perry (Evelyn), Stanley Perry, and Clarence Ducharme; sisters-in-law, Margaret […]
Gloria May Calder, 73, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Sunday, July 11, 2004 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. She was born April 8, 1933 in Fort Frances to Mabel and George Calder. She was one of five girls and three boys. Gloria took nursing training in St. […]
This is no time to be walking around wearing rose-coloured glasses. Fort Frances, as well as Rainy River District on the whole, face their share of problems these days—higher taxes and user fees, fewer services, the closure of small businesses, and the steady outmigration of our youth. Yet, while we […]
Sickening mess Dear sir: My family and I went to the second beach at Porter’s Inlet on Thursday, July 8 and we were very disappointed to see garbage scattered all over. Last year, we took advantage of the low water while camping there for a week and spent many hours […]
