Nickoli “Nick” Pihulak, 82, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at his residence Wednesday, Oct. 13, 1999. He was born Oct. 3, 1917 in Gonor, Man. to the late George and Mary Pihulak. Mr. Pihulak moved to Fort Frances in 1938 and […]
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Dear editor: Despite our best efforts, we have lost contact with some of our alumni. In preparation for forthcoming reunions, such as the 25th anniversary of BRTV, we would like to locate as many graduates as possible. If you know the whereabouts of a Confederation College graduate, please update their […]
In loving memory of Ellen Wrolstad, 77, of 435 King’s Highway, Fort Frances, Ont., who passed away peacefully at La Verendrye General Hospital on Tuesday, Oct. 12, 1999. Ellen is survived by her children, Marion and husband, Ray Lowes, of Fort Frances, Marlow Wrolstad and wife, Cathy, of Fort Frances, […]
After a short illness, Ruth Marion Turgeon, 71, went to be with the angels on Oct. 9, 1999. She is survived by her husband, Bob; children, Deb Turgeon, Ron (Lynn) Turgeon, and Kathy (Denis) English; grandchildren, Jason, Darren, Steven, Shaun, Amber, and Cody; and her great-granddaughter, Jayden. Ruth also is […]
Dennis James Engstrom passed away suddenly Wednesday, Oct. 6, 1999 while on vacation in Vancouver, B.C. Dennis was born Nov. 16, 1968 in North Vancouver, B.C. In the past several years, he had made his home in Fort Frances, Ont. and Regina, Sask. He is survived by his parents, Dianna […]
Dennis James Engstrom passed away suddenly Wednesday, Oct. 6, 1999 while on vacation in Vancouver, B.C. Dennis was born Nov. 16, 1968 in North Vancouver, B.C. In the past several years, he had made his home in Fort Frances, Ont. and Regina, Sask. He is survived by his parents, Dianna […]
Each year, fire kills more than 4,500 people and injures tens of thousands of others in the United States. In Canada, more than 450 people die every year and more than 3,500 people are injured. As a firefighter, I am concerned by the tragic fires that continue to claim the […]
Ontario has 15 species of snakes–more than any other province–but of these only one is poisonous. That is the Massasauga Rattler, which lives around Lake Huron and Georgian Bay so it is no threat to us at all. Here in the north, we have, for all practical purposes, only one […]
Terry William O’Leary, 59, of Calgary, Alta., passed away at home on Monday, Oct. 4, 1999. He was born Feb. 17, 1940 in Fort Frances, Ont. After moving from Fort Frances to Atikokan, Ont., Terry worked at both ore mines in Atikokan for several years. He also worked in Calgary […]
Douglas Frank “Doug” LaBelle, 70, of Lash Township, Ont., passed away Sunday, Oct. 3, 1999 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. He was born Jan. 2, 1929 in Emo, Ont. to the late Frank and Hazel LaBelle. Mr. LaBelle had lived all of his life in Rainy […]
It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother. Don Patrick McGee passed away peacefully on the morning of Sept. 22, 1999 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. with family at his side. Don was born May 1, […]
One of the hardest things in life is to maintain the delicate balance between the importance and unimportance of “stuff.” You know, the ever-present stuff we store in closets and cupboards. The stuff we treasure and at the same time often resent. I can still remember a half-century ago as […]
