Walter Airon Werner Hinrichs, 86, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Saturday, Sept. 6, 2003 at La Verendrye General Hospital. He was born April 1, 1917 in Baudette, Mn. Walter came to Canada at the age of one and resided on a farm in Tovell Township, Ont., where he attended […]
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Ruby Eliza Roulston, born Dec. 9, 1918 in Emo, Ont. and who resided in Abbotsford, B.C. from 1978 until 2001, then Port Coquitlam for her final years, passed on peacefully at the age of 84 on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2003. Ruby always will be lovingly remembered by her daughter, Dianne […]
Beatrice (Betty) Cook, 75, of Pinewood Court Nursing Home in Thunder Bay, Ont., passed away at her residence Thursday, Sept. 4, 2003. She was born Oct. 26, 1927 in Fort Frances, Ont. to the late Daniel and Madeline Mainville. In her younger years, Betty was a long-time resident of International […]
Lorna Mary Reid passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, Aug. 29, 2003 at Bay Haven Senior Care Centre, Collingwood. Lorna, in her 88th year, beloved wife of the late Allan Reid, loving mother of Allana and her husband Glenn Crandlemire, and Kathryn Fairbrother, will be forever […]
Mr. Timothy Gordon Lyons passed away Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2003 at the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital (McKellar Site) in Thunder Bay, Ont. Timothy was born in Fort Frances, Ont. on Oct. 29, 1936 to Timothy and Rose Lyons. He married Florence Janet Bartush on Nov. 15, 1958. They moved to […]
Amy Edith Orlesta Wood (Barnewall) 95, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully at her residence on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2003, with her daughter, Edith at her side. She was born on May 17, 1908 in Montreal, Quebec, and moved to the Rainy River District […]
In loving memory of Mary Aureillie Shaffer who passed away peacefully at her residence in Princess Court on Aug. 28, 2003 at the age of 85 years. Mary was born in Dryden, Ont. on Feb. 26, 1918 to William and Aureillie Dickson and was a lifelong resident of Dryden. Mary […]
Richard Frank Schulzki passed away on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2003 in Emo, Ont. He will be greatly missed by his family, friends and the entire community. Richard was born in Blankensee, Prussia, on April 3, 1929 to the late Bernhard and Maria Schulzki. He moved to Canada in 1951. Initially, […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Helen McQuaker announce her passing at the age of 82. Helen was born July 12, 1921 in Rainy River, Ont. to Charles and Magna Hodges. She lived all of her life in Rainy River with the exception of a few years […]
Across the Rainy River District, it has always been recognized that the tourism industry is important to the district’s economy. Now, the report entitled, “The Economic Impact of Tourism in Northwestern Ontario,” puts real economic value to the industry with clear job numbers. This study is a bright star of […]
Dear editor, I’m not sure if the town bought the property on the 600 block of Front Street to let the constructions companies use it or if they plan on venturing into another real estate deal. I do know it looked a lot better with the house sitting there on […]
Gordon Alexander Ball, 83, passed away Aug. 25, 2003 at Nakusp, B.C. He was born Nov. 19, 1919 at Harrowby, Man. to William and Mary Ball. He started school at age of six at Harrowby. In 1932, the family moved to Rainy River District near Emo, Ont., where he continued […]
