In his 69th year, following a five-year battle with cancer, Emile Chabot returned to his Lord on Aug. 19, 2003. He was born Sept. 23, 1933 on the family farm in Crozier, Ont. Emile left this world surrounded by his family at his home at Louise Lake near Kenora, Ont. […]
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At Parkwood Hospital on Sunday, Aug. 17, 2003 Mr. Cecil Osborne Pearson of London, Ontario passed away in his 83rd year. Beloved husband of the late Dorothea Irene Pearson. Loving father of Edward Pearson and his wife Helen. Dear grandfather of Carmen (Wendy), Dorothy (Peter Sparanese), and Gerald Pearson (Trudy). […]
Shirley “Claire” Brennard, 65, of International Falls, Mn., passed away suddenly on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2003 at her home. She was born May 5, 1938 in Emo, Ont. She grew up and attended school in Fort Frances, Ont. Shirley worked in the deli area of Frost Bite Fuel. She also […]
Norman (Sonny) Steele passed away Aug. 14, 2003 in Atikokan General Hospital at the age of 73. He is survived by his wife, Helen, children, Larry (Rita) Steele of Fort Frances, Judy (Len) Anderson of Atikokan, Sandra (Orval) Armstrong of Fort Frances, Susan (Alan) Roy of Atikokan, Barry (Stacey) Steele […]
Pearl McFee passed away peacefully Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2003 at the Maples Personal Care Home in Winnipeg, Man. Pearl was predeceased by her husband, Vaughn, in 1971; sister, Gertie; and brother, John. She leaves to cherish her memory son, Darren and wife, Audrey; and grandchildren, Tyler and Larissa. Pearl was […]
Charles Edward “Charlie” Sharp, 79, of Stratton, Ont., passed away Monday, July 28, 2003 in Winnipeg, Man. Charlie was born in Stratton and had lived all his life there. He had worked as a general contractor in the district, and had enjoyed operating his backhoe and trucks. He also had […]
Melvin Donald Shrumm, 61, of Hazlet, Sask., a retired farmer and grader operator for the RM of Pittville, passed away July 3, 2003 at the Prairie Health Care Centre in Cabri, Sask. Mel was born Sept. 23, 1941 in Emo, Ont. He grew up on his parents’ farm near Stratton, […]
Mrs. Else Fischer (nee Stoss), of Medicine Hat, Alta., beloved wife of the late Arthur Fischer, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 1, 2003 at the age of 84. Else leaves to cherish her memory four children, Hannelore (Ulke) Helder of Bergland, Ont., Ralf (Odette) Fischer […]
Dear sir: I would first like to congratulate Mike Allison and his family on the recent news of him being inducted into Northwestern Ontario’s Sports Hall of Fame. I could not think of a more worthy candidate. But Mike was much more than a hockey player. My sister, Cindy, who […]
Dear sir: To everyone who helped make the inaugural Rick Pearson Memorial golf tournament an overwhelming success. I am sitting here with a picture of Rick smiling out at me and a beautiful painting by Greg Bird hanging above, given to us by Tracy and Dennis Roach, and I am […]
Dear editor: Phase II of the Alberton road surfacing project has now been successfully completed with Bone, Stewart, Pihulak, and a second mile of Ducharme Road being surfaced. This will result in a significant savings to the taxpayers of Alberton over the years as it eliminates the need for summer […]
Dear sir: I was an employee at the Red Dog Inn for two-and-a-half years. Although I have not been there as long as my fellow employees, some 20+ years, the impact of its sudden closure is still just as devastating. How do you go on with your life as usual […]
