Born to Alana Wolanicki and Scott Asselin, of Rainy River, Ont., a baby boy, Jayden Allen Scott, weighing 7 lbs., 8 oz. on January 16, 2003 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

John Robert George Angus, 77, of Chapple, Ont., passed away suddenly at Riverside Health Care Facilities in Fort Frances, Ont. on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2003. He was born Feb. 1, 1925 on the homestead in Chapple. John grew up and remained on the family farm all his life, and attended […]

Mrs. Mercy Jane Busch, 96, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Monday, Dec. 23, 2002. She was born March 6, 1906 to John Noble Hoey and Mercy Christine (Armit) Hoey in Koochiching County, Mn. She moved with her family to Fort Frances, Ont. in 1920, where […]

Noreen Joyce Cornell, 77, passed away Jan. 2, 2003 in hospital in Toronto, Ont. following a lengthy battle with cancer. She was predeceased by her parents, Fred and Em Cornell; and sister, Audrey. She is survived by her sisters, Lilith (Ray V.) Anderson of International Falls, Mn., and Elaine Jardine […]

Walter Edward “Wally” Strain, 62, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away suddenly Sunday, Jan. 12, 2003 at La Verendrye General Hospital. He was born Sept. 19, 1940 in Chapple Township, Ont. to the late Edward and Geneva Strain. Wally grew up in Rainy River District and attended high school in […]

Norman Johnson, late of Chilliwack, B.C., passed away Jan. 16, 2003 at the age of 96. He was born in Duluth, Mn. on Aug. 13, 1906. For many years, Norm was a proud employee of the men’s wear department of the T. Eaton Co. in Winnipeg, Man. He then accepted […]

Helen Ann Kuryla (nee Coran), 82, of 1317 13th Ave., International Falls, Mn., passed away Saturday, Jan. 18, 2003 at Falls Memorial Hospital in International Falls. She was born Sept. 28, 1920 in International Falls to Giovanni and Clara Coran (nee Montalto). Helen was a life-long resident of International Falls. […]

Edward “Ted” Tompkins, 74, of Emo, Ont., passed away Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2003 at the Emo Hospital in Emo. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Jan. 18, 2003 at 2 p.m. at Green Funeral Home in Fort Frances, Ont. Rev. Frances Flook will officiate, with interment in Emo Cemetery in […]

Born to Emma Weaver and David Gerber, of R.R#1, Fort Frances, Ont, a baby boy, Joshua David Gerber, weighing 8 Ibs, 9oz. on January 4, 2003 at La Verendrye General hospital

Charles August “Gus” Martel, 83, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Wednesday, Jan. 15. 2003 at McKellar Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont. He was born April 9, 1919 in La Broquerie, Man. to the late Joseph and Amelia Martel. Gus had worked […]

In loving memory of Claire Corrigan, 95, of Emo, Ont., who passed away peacefully Thursday, Jan. 9, 2003 at the Emo Health Centre in Emo. Claire was born Oct. 27, 1907 in Kennedy, Sask. to Arthur and Annie West. She moved to the Emo area in 1914, settling on a […]

Lillian Lindholm, 53, of Winnipeg, Man. and formerly of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away suddenly Monday, Jan. 6, 2003 in Cancun, Mexico. Lillian was born July 21, 1949 in Deerlock, Ont. to the late Steve and Annie Eliuk. She had worked as a sales representative for Coremark Distributors in Winnipeg […]