It is with great sadness that the family of Maria Kupila, who resided at Dawson Court in Thunder Bay, Ont., passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Friday, July 12, 2002—one month before her 101st birthday. Grandma was born in Evijaren, Finland and immigrated to Canada with […]
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Ida Theoline Olson, nee Morken, 90, of Emo, Ont., and formerly of Stratton, Ont., passed away peacefully with her loving family and friends at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. on Saturday, July 13, 2002. Ida was born in Roseau, Mn. on May 31, 1912 and moved to Stratton […]
It is with deeply saddened hearts that the family of Lillian Viola Nelson wish to announce her passing on Monday, July 8, 2002 at Rainy River Hospital in Rainy River, Ont. at the age of 84. Lillian was born Feb. 14, 1918 in McCrosson Township to Jens and Nanny Brusven. […]
Anyone who has an infamous “junk drawer” in their kitchen, or closets that spill their contents every which way each time you dare to open the door, knows all too well how hard it is to get rid of things. Still, the time always comes when you just have to […]
Dear Mr. Editor: We were disappointed to hear the Town of Fort Frances has declined to purchase the old Fort Frances High School from the board of education for $1. We hope our idea for the use of the property will not fall on deaf ears and that the town […]
Dear sir: I believe our town has the best cemeteries in the country. I have never seen better anywhere. This year with the flowers planted on time, the sunshine, and the rains, they are superb. The parks board employees are to be congratulated on their good work. Thank you, Ron Helliar
Dear editor: I have been in Winnipeg since May taking treatments for cancer and in that time, I have had quite a lot of time to look around. One of the things I saw got me to thinking. It was the Louis Riel Museum. Louis Riel was more advanced in […]
Dear sir: Recently, I visited with Irene Katz Marantz in Winnipeg, who shared with me the column written by Harry Vandetti entitled, “They’re gone, but not forgotten.” I belatedly want to thank him for writing the column expressing his sentiments about the Jewish residents of Fort Frances. The town was […]
Dear sir: In light of the current “recycling blues” that many people are experiencing, and in an effort to divert some recyclable materials from going into the landfill, the Rainy River Valley Field Naturalists are having its first “kick at the can” fundraiser. We would encourage everyone to save their […]
Dear sir: I would like to say a big thank you to the person(s) who found my brown wallet—all contents intact—that I lost about three weeks ago. It was placed by the Thrift Store door at the Salvation Army. It’s very encouraging to know that there are still Good Samaritans […]
It is with great sadness the family of Clarence David “Ted” Cunningham announces his passing Thursday, July 11, 2002 at the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg, Man. Ted was born in Fort Frances, Ont. on July 30, 1924 to the late Earl and Margaret Cunningham. He lived here all his […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Taimi Ranta, of the Golden Age Manor in Emo, Ont., announce her passing Friday, July 12, 2002. She was born Sept. 27, 1914 in Potts Township, Ont. to the late Martti and Katri Pietila. Taimi lived in the Finland, Ont. area […]
