Nora Werenko, 89, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully in her son’s arms on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2004. Nora was born in Emo, Ont. to Sarah (McAlpine) and William Lalonde on July 18, 1914. She grew up on a farm just south of Emo […]
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Nora Werenko, 89, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully in her son’s arms on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2004. Nora was born in Emo, Ont. to Sarah (McAlpine) and William Lalonde on July 18, 1914. She grew up on a farm just south of Emo […]
Victor Winston Lidkea, 62, passed away Sunday, Feb. 15, 2004 at the North Bay General Hospital in North Bay, Ont. He was the dear brother of Jack (Betty) of Markdale, Ont., Robert (Margaret) of Fort Frances, Ont., and Bill (Wilma) of Thorold, Ont. He was predeceased by his parents, Willard […]
Leslie Clifford Bruyere, born April 5, 1945 in Fort Frances, Ont., went to be with his Creator, and to be reunited with family members that have gone before him, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, Mn. on Feb. 15, 2004. Leslie was predeceased by his parents, Clifford (1975) and Amelia […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Roy Noga announces his passing on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2004 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Roy was born Oct. 15, 1933 in St. Boniface, Man. to Jacob and Sophie Noga. Roy grew up in Mine Centre, Ont. and […]
Karin Lucille Lee, 56, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. She was born Nov. 24, 1947 in Emo, Ont. to the late Ronald and Thelma Booth. Karin was united in marriage Sept. 4, 1976 to Richard Lee, who survives with their children, […]
On Sunday evening, my wife, Marnie, and I joined with a great number of district people who stuffed themselves in to the annual “Community Chest” benefit dinner at La Place Rendez-Vous. The evening is a fundraiser to assist district families who have someone suffering from an illness and need financial […]
On the surface, a resolution unanimously passed by town council at its regular meeting Monday night was aimed at calming the masses, so to speak, in stating the town only was in the preliminary stages of balancing the 2004 budget and that no decisions had been made yet. It also […]
Dear sir: It was no surprise to me that the previous town council and administration left us more than $2 million in debt. However, before raising our taxes 40 or 60 percent in an effort to recoup this debt, let’s not forget we are the proud owners of several unsold […]
Dear editor: Please let me address the Christian community as follows: In a short while, we, as Canadians, will be asked to vote for a new government. What are we to do? A parable: Do not put new wine into old wineskins. We Christians are all familiar with this parable. […]
The family of Mabel Antonia Gate is sad to announce her passing on Feb. 9, 2004 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. in her 94th year. She was born Dec. 19, 1910 in Bergland, Ont., the only daughter of James Olaf Broman and Anna Christina Olsen. Mabel lived […]
On Saturday, Feb. 7, 2004, Gerry Markham (nee Godin) passed away at the age of 64 in Edmonton, Alta. She is survived by her loving husband, Ben; sister, Lynda (Wally) Bawol; and nephews, Chris and David. She also is survived by her aunt, Ruth Bruyere; uncles, Ken (Annie) Bruyere, Gerald […]
