It is with great sorrow that the Gushulak family announces the sudden passing of our beloved son, brother, and father, David Gushulak, on Tuesday, March 18, 2003 at the age of 47. Dave was born and raised in Fort Frances, Ont., where he graduated high school. Here, he met his […]

Born to Darwin and Michelle, nee Mauro, of Fort Frances, Ont., a baby girl, Martina Lexus, weighing 8 lbs. 4 oz. on March 25, 2003 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

It is with great sadness that the family of Steve Tkachyk announce he passed away at the Riverside Health Care Facility in Fort Frances, Ont. on Wednesday, March 19, 2003. Steve was born Jan. 8, 1930 in Tolstoi, Man. to Alec and Mary Tkachyk. Steve was the ninth of 14 […]

William George Saunders passed away peacefully Monday, March 17, 2003 in his 82nd year at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Bill was an announcer at CKFI Radio in 1948 and later Minnesota manager of CFOB Radio. In the 1960s, he was the manager of International TV Cable, until […]

Born to Eva Johnson and Barry Pollard, of Fort Frances, Ont., a baby girl, Allison Mae, weighing 7 lbs. 7 oz. on March 20, 2003 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

Jessie Rose, 83, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2003 at her residence. Funeral sevices will be held Saturday, March 22, 2003 at 2 p.m. at Green Funeral Home in Fort Frances, with Rev. Marietta Marshall officiating. Interment will […]

In loving memory of Norman Frank Haver, 72, of Crozier, Ont., who passed away Thursday, March 13, 2003 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Norman was born Dec. 1, 1931 in Winnipeg, Man. to Fred and Marie Haver. The family moved from Manitoba to Crozier in 1947. Norman […]

Maynard S. Raun, 80, of Duluth, Mn., passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2003 at Miller Dwan Medical Center. He was born in Ulen, Mn. on July 25, 1922 to Burton and Agnes (Lunde) Raun and he was a 1940 Ulen High School graduate. Maynard also was a United States Army […]

Leslie S. “Les” Paterson, of Scarborough, Ont., formerly of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully at 10:20 a.m. on Wednesday, March 12, 2003 at Providence Centre in Scarborough. He was born June 5, 1915 to the late John and Clara Paterson in Kenora, Ont., where he received his early education […]

The front page of Tuesday’s National Post declared “48 Hours.” At the bottom of the same page, the newspaper announced “Chrétien says Canada won’t fight.” The Chrétien plan always has been to play the role of building a coalition to bring about change in Iraq—change being forced through the consensus […]

Dear Mr. Editor: As a result of recent world events, the price of gasoline has understandably skyrocketed. Why then, do we see government employees driving government vehicles with no regard to the price of fuel? I have seen such employees working, etc. They never shut off their vehicles, which wastes […]

Dear sir: Over the winter, I’ve been fortunate to have followed the FFHS Muskie curlers through their playoffs in Fort Frances, Atikokan, Dryden, and Red Lake. They’re a great group of young adults. For them, the trail has given the chance to make new friends, to develop sportsmanship, and to […]