Leslie Arthur (Les) Moran of Barrie, Ont., and formerly of the Northwest Territories, passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 1, 2003 at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Barrie in his 62nd year. He was the beloved husband of Diane for 40 years; loving father of Leslie-Anne Muma and her husband, Paul, […]
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(Jan. 5, 1983-March 31, 2003) Katy Mariette Van Drunen was called back to God on Monday evening, March 31, 2003, with her beloved mother at her side, following a very short illness. Katy was born in Fort Frances, Ont., and from infancy displayed a sweetness of disposition that characterized her […]
Archie Potson Sr., 55, of Seine River First Nation, Ont., passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2003 at his residence in Seine River First Nation. He was born May 4, 1947 at Mudge’s Camp in Seine River First Nation to the late Jack and Irene Potson. Archie grew up in the […]
Jennie Myrtle “Jean” Butler (nee McKelvie) passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 25, 2003 at the William Osler Health Centre in Georgetown, Ont. in her 82nd year. She was the beloved wife of Patrick; and loving mother of Brian of Toronto, Ont. and Margo of Georgetown, Ont. A private family service […]
Laura (Laurie) Ellen Ridler, nee Hopkins, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Thursday, March 27, 2003 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. Laurie was born Oct. 1, 1957 in Matheson, Ont. to Neil and Martha Hopkins. She moved with her family to Thunder Bay, Ont. at an early age, […]
It is with great sorrow that we mourn the passing of Eva, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. Eva was born Nov. 6, 1925 in Fort Frances, Ont. to the late William and Roseanne Morrisseau and spent her entire life in the Fort Frances/Couchiching First Nation area. Studying […]
Catherine Rita Helen “Kay” Johnson (nee McCafferty) passed away peacefully in St. Joseph’s Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont. on Thursday, March 27, 2003. Kay was born Dec. 31, 1920 in Winnipeg, Man. to Henry and Florence (Kelly) McCafferty. The family moved to Fort Frances, Ont. in 1926, where Kay received […]
The new electoral boundary report came too soon to be an April Fool’s joke. In fact, both local MP Robert Nault and MPP Howard Hampton can agree the proposed re-drawing of the riding is not good for Rainy River District. Historically, the Kenora-Rainy River riding was created because the communities […]
Dear sir: I am writing this letter to the editor to express how impressed I have been with the “Homework Helpers” program at the Fort Frances Public Library, which has been sponsored by the Royal Bank. My son has been enrolled in this program for about seven months and his […]
Dear editor: We were very disappointed to pull up to the recycling depot [in Alberton] and find a barrier obstructing the entrance. We did hear a rumour a while back that it was closed but were hoping it was not true. When we moved to Alberton five years ago, we […]
Dear sir: Hi, do enjoy checking your Web site every day. As a former resident, it is fun to see what is happening in the hometown. Your new format is fine, but I am curious about a couple of items. For some reason, you have dropped the section relating to […]
Dear editor: Fort Frances is a great place. We were dining at the Rendez-Vous last weekend and were treated to a performance by a family of otters cavorting, sliding, and having a great old time near the docks while a great bald eagle was soaring low overhead checking out the […]
