Dear sir: I am seeking historical information and possibly photographs of a 1947 Packard Super Clipper four-door touring sedan automobile which I recently purchased and am restoring. The car was delivered to Wright Motors of Winnipeg, Man. in March, 1947. The earliest information I currently have is that it was […]
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Dear sir: I’ve laid awake for an hour now so I will, at 2 a.m., write this. I am an over 40, six-foot father of five with scuba diving experience who is never (almost) at a loss in a tough situation. But a few hours ago, I came very close […]
Joan Eleanor Page Myers, 85 of International Falls, Mn., passed away Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2003 at the Rivers Edge Villas. She was born Nov. 19, 1917 in Lansing, Mich., where she grew up and attended school. The former Joan Blaine Page was united in marriage in 1971 to Edward “Rusty” […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dr. Douglas Allan Miller, D.M.D., at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. on Aug. 2, 2003 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Doug was born July 18, 1933 in Toronto, Ont. He was united in […]
A kind and gentle man, J.E. Merlin Asplund, passed away at La Verendrye General Hospital on Wednesday, July 23, 2003. Born in Fort Frances, Ont. on Oct. 22, 1925, he attended Robert Moore School and after graduation from Fort Frances High School, he enlisted in the Canadian Navy and served […]
On Tuesday, July 29, 2003, with her family at her side, Eileen passed away with courage and dignity. Mom was born in 1920 in Chinook, Alta. She lived most of her youth in Winnipeg, Man., and retained a special place in her heart for the city all of her life. […]
On Tuesday, July 29, 2003, with her family at her side, Eileen passed away with courage and dignity. Mom was born in 1920 in Chinook, Alta. She lived most of her youth in Winnipeg, Man., and retained a special place in her heart for the city all of her life. […]
A kind and gentle man, J.E. Merlin Asplund, passed away at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. on Wednesday, July 23, 2003. Born in Fort Frances on Oct. 22, 1925, he attended Robert Moore School and after graduation from Fort Frances High School, he enlisted in the Canadian […]
Lynette Vien, late of Regina, Sask., passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 23, 2003 at the age of 78. She was predeceased by her parents, Jack and Matilda Craigen; her first husband and father to their children, Carl Kistner; her second husband, Joe Vien; her special pet, Dudley; and sisters, Marguerite […]
Mary Clarissa “Chris” passed away peacefully July 4, 2003 at the age of 92 at Lions Gate Hospital in West Vancouver, B.C. Chris was predeceased by her husband, Floyd Linquist (June 30, 1996); only son, Arthur (April 2, 1998); parents, Mary Lavinia and Ted Sexton; brother, Fred; and sister, Jessie. […]
John Makarenko, 74, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances on Thursday, July 17, 2003. John was born June 16, 1929 in Fort Frances and had lived here all his life. He worked for 23 years for the Fort Frances-Rainy River Board […]
To the editor: I find it interesting that a neighbouring community would not carry a story which affects well over 330 families in Dryden—the Weyerhaeuser layoffs of 330 union people and some staff members. The announcement was made on Tuesday, in time for your Wednesday paper which we get here […]
