Dear editor: I am looking for the descendants of John Armstrong and Mary Jane Garbutt. Their daughter, Hannah Melissa, is buried in Box Alder Cemetery. There are several other Armstrongs also buried there. I am hoping there are still some of the family living in this area. I also would […]
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Rose Coward, 74, of 851 Colonization Rd. W., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Saturday, May 30, 1998 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. She was born March 5, 1924 in Stuartburn, Man. to the late John and Rose Makarenko. Rose moved as a child with her family to […]
To the editor: Recently, I had the opportunity to attend a training session organized to teach lay people how to maintain and use fire extinguishers. This excellent session was sponsored by Abitibi-Consolidated through its “Off the Job” safety committee, and the trainer was Deputy Fire Chief Charlie Turgeon. With so […]
Sir: For years, Canadians have felt smug because of their very good justice system. Our judges are appointed and not elected. Their tenure is secure (it takes an act of parliament to fire one). And politicians are wary of making any reference to a case before the court. But in […]
It was 5 a.m., the sky was clear, the wind calm, the sun still hadn’t peeked over the horizon, and there was just enough crispness in the air to get the blood flowing. In other words, it was a picture perfect morning for fishing. And I chose to stay in […]
Mervyn Arthur Lloyd Green, 62, of Atikokan, Ont., passed away suddenly Tuesday, May 26, 1998. He was born in Devlin, Ont. on Feb. 29, 1936, the eldest son of Lloyd and Thelma Green. Mervyn worked for J.A. Mathieu at Sapawe, Canadian Charleston Ltd., Domtar, MacLeod Cockshutt Gold Mine, the Department […]
Edward Holborn, 86, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at his residence Tuesday, May 26, 1998. He was born Feb. 29, 1912 in Souris, Man. to the late William and Mildred Holborn. Edward moved to the Rainy River District in 1941, and […]
Cicely Cole, 86, of Cranbrook, B.C., passed away Sunday, May 24, 1998 at Steepleview Extended Care in Cranbrook. Cicely was born Dec. 4, 1911 in Manchester, England to the late Charles and Cicely McWatt. In 1922, she moved with her family to Canada and settled in Fort Frances, Ont. On […]
Basil Albert Eide, 66, of 1057 River Rd. W., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg, Man. on Sunday, May 24, 1998. He was born April 20, 1932 in Midale, Sask. to the late Albert and Margit Eide. Mr. Eide was a long-time resident of […]
Napoleon (Meilleur) Mayer, 95, passed away peacefully April 24, 1998 at the Atikokan General Hospital in Atikokan, Ont. He was born in St. Alair, Mn. in 1902. As a boy, he moved with his family to Fisher Branch, Man., where they homesteaded. In 1926, he married Sara Gosselin and they […]
Raymond Anderson passed away Thursday, May 21, 1998 at the age of 76. He is survived by his loving wife, Noella; daughters, Lucy (Hilding) Nelson of Edmonton, Peggy (Allan) Danes of Prince George, and Kathy (Russ) Shield of Prince George; sons, Raymond (Linda) Anderson of Prince George, and Reginald (Jane) […]
David Bolen, 81, of 45 Roy St., Emo, Ont., passed away with family by his side on Thursday, May 21, 1998 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. David was born April 24, 1917 in Chapple Township to the late William and Margaret Bolen. He was raised there […]
