Dear editor: I was informed of the passing of Walter (Woody) Gray recently. I am writing to express my respect for Woody and of the way he handled his disabilities/illness. I work with persons with disabilities and always find it interesting how people deal with their disability. Woody demonstrated to […]
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Dear sir: “Our object is to continue until there is not a single Indian in Canada that has not been absorbed into the body politic, and there is no Indian question, and no Indian department.” This is a statement made by the then Superintendent General of Indian Affairs, Duncan Campbell […]
Bertha Annie Elliott, 89, of Rainycrest Home for Aged, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at her residence Saturday, Aug. 17, 2002. She was born Nov. 9, 1912 in Iron River, Wis. to the late Francois and Nathalie Desrochers. Bertha moved with her family to Crozier, Ont. at […]
In loving memory of Raymond Michael Parnell, 69, of Fort Frances, Ont., who passed away suddenly Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2002 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. He will be greatly missed by his wife, June; daughters, Susan Parnell of Calgary, Alta., Valerie and husband, Dan Calvert, of Fort Frances, […]
Hugh McTaggart, 70, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2002 in Fort Frances. He was born July 31, 1932 in Fort Frances. He is survived by his wife, Mona of Fort Frances, Ont.; son, Gordon McTaggart (Laurie) and their children, Craig and Allyson of Kenora, Ont.; daughter, […]
Dear sir: Re: the Fort High reunion 2002. Hats off to Carol and Dick Lyons, Chris Lowe, Lorne and Agnes Swanson, and John Berg-lund. Don and I want to thank this committee for a great weekend. It was wonderful to see so many old friends. Chris, she still has the […]
Before we embark on the final installment of “A Reuben with A View,” I’d like to list a few things I’ve wanted to lay down in the printed word. Things which simply placate my own ego and probably won’t be allowed to do when my run as junior sports reporter […]
On Saturday, Aug. 10, 2002, Neil Carl Tate of Edmonton, Alta., formerly of Hinton, Alta. and Atikokan, Ont., crossed over at the age of 33 years. Neil was an avid fisherman and hunter who was deeply devoted to his family and spent all of his time with his children. He […]
Peacefully in the early hours of Friday, Aug. 9, 2002 with his family at his side, Earl passed away at the age of 93 years. Earl leaves to cherish his memory his daughter, Penny; son, Robin and his wife, Janice; and grandchildren, Jeffrey and Tamsyn. He also will be remembered […]
George Everett, of Pinewood, Ont., passed away Monday, Aug. 5, 2002 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. He was born Dec. 30, 1921 in Plaster Rock, N.B. to the late Murray and Jean Everett. During World War II, George served in the Canadian Army overseas until his […]
Zaagewe-Giizhik Frederick Joseph Archie, 41, of Big Grassy First Nation, passed away suddenly Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2002 on Lake of the Woods near Raspberry Island. He was found by his brother, Ron; son, Fred Jr.; cousin, John Copenace; and friend, Dave Medicine. He was born July 17, 1961 in Rainy […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Todd Francis Blakely, age 32, who passed away suddenly on July 31, 2002. Todd was born in Atikokan on Friday, Feb. 14, 1970. Todd graduated from Confederation College Motive Power Techniques–Heavy Equipment program and was awarded the President’s Medal […]
