The family of Vivian Viola Johnson regretfully announces her passing on Nov. 7, 2002. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband, Walter Edgar Johnson; children, Carol, Colleen (John) Punt, Donald (Jane), Marlane (Tony) Boothby, Allan, and David (Karen); and grandchildren, Terri, Lindsay, Andrea, Trevor, Kristy, Jamie, Mark, Katja, Matthew, […]
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With deepest regret, we mourn the loss of our cherished one, Vivian “Pud” Pepin, 74, of 901 Shevlin Ave. in Fort Frances, Ont., who went home to our Lord Jesus Christ on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2002 with her family by her side. She was born in Fort Frances on Feb. […]
Alma Hafdahl, 90, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at her residence Saturday, Nov. 9, 2002. She was born July 2, 1912 in Rainy River, Ont. to the late Thomas and Regina LeBlanc. Alma moved to Fort Frances as a young child […]
Granted, we don’t know who all the nominees were, but it’s hard to imagine the selection committee could have picked a more fitting choice as the town’s “Citizen of the Year” than Lin and Jean Boileau. Town council evidently agreed, approving the choice unanimously at last night’s meeting. The popular […]
Dear editor: There are only four kinds of people in the world: those who have been caregivers, those who currently are caregivers, those who will be caregivers, and those who will need caregivers. Caregiving is a uniquely human act with a history that spans centuries. It will touch almost everyone […]
Hi Mike: It was with great sadness that I just recently heard of the passing of my good friend, Elizabeth (Grandma) Boyda. Mrs. Boyda was a regular on the radio birthdays show, often calling in a little earlier to make sure she would be on to wish a friend or […]
Dear Mike: I would like to thank your writer, Sarah McGinnis, and the Fort Frances Times for the help you recently gave the Rainy River District Music Festival Association. Festival committee members suggested the course of action and I followed their advice. Festival has been planned and run by as […]
Dear sir: On behalf of the committee for “Re-Inventing Fort Frances,” I wish to thank our founding chairperson, Janis Lesko, for her tireless dedication to improving our community. Janis resigned from our all-volunteer committee in September to accept an out-of-town career opportunity. In August, 2001, following months of organizing activity […]
Gordon Charles “Gord” Ogden, 56, of 186 Eighth St. W., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away suddenly in Fort Frances on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2002. He was born in Fort Frances on Dec. 15, 1946. He was a graduate of Fort Frances High School and had worked as a loans manager […]
Born to Trina Gagnon and Ryan Kubachuk, of Edmonton, AB., a baby boy, Ashton Ryan Gagnon, weighing 9 Ibs. 11oz. on September 2, 2002
Born to Sonya Asselin and John McQuaker, of Rainy River, Ont., a baby girl, Tatum Summer Ann Stone, weighing 5 Ibs. 12oz. on October 28, 2002 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
Born to Jim and Nicole, nee Sinclair, of Fort Frances, Ont., a baby girl, Kamryn Rachel, weighing 7 Ibs, 13oz. on October 29, 2002 at La Verendre general hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
