We all have our favourite stores—the grocery store, a special clothing store, a favourite bookstore. I especially like shopping at K-Mart. I buy videotapes and video players. Office supplies and kitchen supplies. Martha Stewart sheets and towels. Lubriderm and Healing Garden bath products. K-Mart combines quality with good prices, and […]
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The backbone of any community is its people—and that was perfectly demonstrated here last week when Rainy River District hosted the World Health Organization’s conference on safe communities. Yes, there were some bumps, particularly on the Friday afternoon prior to the conference, as well as the disappointment of seeing a […]
Dear sir: Local #92 supported the Northern Action Group and Ontario Coalition for Social Justice’s “Unfit to Govern” campaign across Ontario on April 27-May 4. Along with our national union, we encourage all Ontarians to review the slash-and-burn policies of the Harris/Eves Tory government policies. The drastic cuts in welfare, […]
The family of Lloyd “Bud” Stinson regretfully announces his passing on Tuesday, May 7, 2002 after a lengthy battle with cancer. Bud was born May 30, 1920 in Fort Frances, Ont. He attended both elementary and high school in Fort Frances. On Aug. 28, 1943, he married Vergil Riley. Together, […]
Marion Scott Alexander, nee Witherspoon, of 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Sunday, May 5, 2002. Marion was born on the family farm in Burriss, Ont. on Aug. 29, 1918 to Christina and James Witherspoon. She attended and graduated from the Burriss Consolidated School, achieving Grade 12. Marion […]
Mr. Elmer Terry Holborn, 86, a resident of Westmount Hospital, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, April 16, 2002, with his family at his side. Born in East Flamborough Township, he was the son of the late William and Sarah Holborn. He is survived by two brothers, William Ross (Alice) Holborn […]
Mary Lepinsky passed away in her sleep Jan. 5, 2002 at Pinewood Court Home for the Aged in Thunder Bay, Ont. at the age of 93. She was born Oct. 18, 1908 in the western Ukraine. She immigrated to Canada with her parents and brother, John, arriving in Fort Frances […]
It is with great sadness the family announces the loss of our very special father, Eugene Julius “Gene” Beck, who passed away Thursday, May 2, 2002 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Gene was born in Saskatchewan to Henry Beck and Annie Nukonoshow on Sept. 29, 1923. He […]
