Philip John McCoy, 45, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away suddenly Saturday, April 12, 2003 at his home. Philip was born in Cheyene, Wyoming on June 9, 1957, but moved to Fort Frances at an early age and then to Miscampbell. He spent his childhood summers working at his Uncle […]
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It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden loss of our son, brother, nephew, grandson, and friend, Wesley James Big George Jr., on Saturday, April 12, 2003. Wesley (Cheesie) was born Nov. 11, 1984 in Rainy River, Ont. He is survived by his father, Wesley Sr.; mother, Gloria; […]
Catherine Eugenie Touchburn, of Grandview Lodge in Thunder Bay, Ont., passed away quietly in her sleep at McKellar Hospital in Thunder Bay on Thursday, April 10, 2003 after a short illness. Born in 1914 in Edmonton, Alta. to Mabel Anderson and Arthur Touchburn, the founders of Tichborne’s Agency, she grew […]
Larry Charles Tolton, 65, of Nestor Falls, Ont., passed away suddenly at his home Thursday, April 10, 2003. He was born Jan. 14, 1938 in Emo, Ont. to the late Agnes and Rex Tolton. Larry grew up in Nestor Falls and was one of the first students who attended the […]
Allan Joseph Williams, 62, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away suddenly on Sunday, March 30, 2003. Allan was born June 15, 1940, in Savant Lake, Ont. to Jessie Williams and Henry Maggotte. Allan grew up in Savant Lake and worked for the CNR until an injury prevented him from continuing […]
Elizabeth Nelson, 89, of Manion Court, Donald Street, formerly of 1219 West Francis St., passed away peacefully on Friday, April 4, 2003 at the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital (Port Arthur site). Born in Manchester, England on Sept. 20, 1913, Elizabeth came to Canada with her family at the age of […]
One hundred years ago, the town council of the day, in incorporating Fort Frances, felt great optimism for the community and the region that surrounded it. They saw the potential of the forests, the rivers, the lakes, and the minerals. And that first council realized that with the wealth of […]
Dear editor: Unless reversed by parliamentary action during the next few weeks, changes proposed in and by the recent Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission report (Fort Frances Times, April 2) will drastically alter the political landscape in Northwest Ontario. Meanwhile, the mere existence of that proposal has effectively consigned our area […]
It is with great sorrow that we mourn the passing of Wayne Bruyere, 57, beloved brother, uncle, and friend, on Friday, April 4, 2003 at his residence in Thunder Bay, Ont. Wayne was born Dec. 21, 1945 in Fort Frances, Ont. to the late Rose Marie and Phillip Bruyere. He […]
Evelyn Jodoin passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, April 4, 2003 at the age of 79. She will be lovingly remembered and sorely missed by her children, Susan, Mark, Kim, Penny, and Cheryl; their spouses, Cliff, Brenda, Marilyn, Jerry, and Tom; all of her grandchildren, Samantha, Camille, Diane, […]
Gisele Jacqueline Blais, 40, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away suddenly on Thursday, April 3, 2003 near Nestor Falls, Ont. She was born April 27, 1962 in Espanola, Ont. Gisele was united in marriage Aug. 30, 1986 to Paul Blais, who survives along with their children, Katie, Sarah, and Dane. […]
Mary Dorothy Fadyk, 70, of International Falls, Mn., passed away suddenly on Saturday, April 5, 2003 in Mesa, Ariz. She was born April 14, 1932 in Winnipeg, Man. She then moved to Fort Frances, Ont., where Dorothy was raised and went to grade school. She was united in marriage to […]
