Adam Troy Parks, Troy as we called him, passed away at his residence at Front Street Manor in Fort Frances, Ontario, at age 55. He graduated Fort Frances High School with honours and he had great plans with computer analyst goals at Seneca College in Toronto. His plans were interrupted […]
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Chelsey Elizabeth Smith was born Tuesday, May 30, 1989, to Tammy Smith and her daughter Amanda at Winnipeg Health Science Centre. She entered life at 2.2lbs with many physical and developmental challenges but with a fighting spirit that has been her strength for 33 and a half years. Her birth […]
October 16, 1937 – December 4, 2022 Germaine “Gerry” was a caring widower, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She was born to Francois and Agathe, nee Angers, Hacault at St. Boniface Hospital. She grew up on the family farm with numerous brothers and sisters. As her older siblings grew up […]
The family of Bill Wepruk announce his passing on December 5, 2022, at LaVerendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Bill was born in Sundown, Man., on August 1, 1929, to Peter and Maria (nee Makowsky) Wepruk. Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife Dorothy of 63 years and […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Elizabeth Marion Nuttall announces her passing on Friday November 25th, 2022 at the Selkirk Regional Health Centre in Selkirk, MB. Elizabeth was born on February 17th, 1937 in Fort Frances, Ontario to Leonard Francis and Sarah Eileen Williams. She always spoke […]
I ran away from home when I was eight. I am not sure of the reasons now, but undoubtedly, I felt hard done by, felt the weight of life’s injustice on my young shoulders. My siblings’ ice cream serving may have been larger than mine or I was sent to […]
We have a tradition in our household, and it reflects back to the home in which I grew up. Back then, my mother would put a stack of vinyl Christmas albums on the record player that would fill the living room with the sounds of Bing Crosby, Perry Como, Dean […]
Salvation Army’s Adopt a family– The holidays are just around the corner and the Salvation Army is seeking businesses and individuals willing to adopt a family in need. In this rewarding program, you adopt a family,and make their Christmas morning magical. Contact the Salvation Army to find out how you […]
It seems that winter has arrived! We were getting spoiled with milder temperatures and now we are reminded that it is time to warm up the truck, wear hats and mitts etc. It is the thing I dislike about most about winter; getting all your clothes on before you leave […]
The annual LaVallee’s Community Party and Fun Day takes place this Sunday (December 11th) starting at 3:30. This is a Pot Luck meal, the meal will be served at 5p.m. Bring your favourite family hot dish, or salad. There will be a kiddies craft corner. Santa visits with goodies for […]
Our beloved husband, father and grandfather, John John George passed away surrounded by family on December 2, 2022, at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ontario. John’s career in the logging industry spanned more than 50 years. He started out cooking in the camps, skidding logs with horses in the […]
