Myrle Strachan; beloved wife of the late Leonard Strachan; mother of Dawn Madden, Frances Skiftun, Sheldon Strachan, Murray Strachan, Maxine Hayes, Sharron Doupe, and the late Lucille Strachan, Derold Strachan, and Connie Doyle. Myrle passed away at the Riverdale Personal Care Home, Rivers, MB on Sunday, March 1, 2020 at […]
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It is with great sadness that the family of Colleen Rebecca (Becky) Ball announces her passing on Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020 at the LaVerendrye Hospital with family by her side. She leaves behind her husband Frank; children Ken, Frank Jr. (Nina), Diane (John) Nancy (Brian) and Randy (Susan); grandchildren Brittany, […]
It is with profound sadness we announce the passing of Marlene at Rainycrest with family by her side on February 27, 2020. Marlene was born on June 25, 1933 to Ray and Helen Peterson in Port Arthur, Ontario. She met the love of her life, Reino (Ray) Pitkanen at the […]
It is with great sadness and sorrow that we announce the passing of our Father and Grandfather, Wellington Ralph Jewell. Ralph was born on April 5, 1936 in Woodyatt Township in Northwestern Ontario to the late Wellington and Blanche Jewell. Ralph was predeceased by his loving wife Coreen and daughter […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Dennis Vandette announces his passing on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020 at the LaVerendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, ON. Dennis was born on April 13, 1959 in Hearst, ON. His family moved to Fort Frances when he was a small boy […]
Robin McCormick
Devlin correspondent
Devlin correspondent
Daylight Savings Time takes place Sunday, March 8. It’s always a wise choice to “spring your clocks” ahead Saturday evening before going to bed. The hour of extra daylight is always a welcome sign that spring is near. Another sure sign of spring is the annual Guthrie United Church Spring […]
It is with great sadness that the Ball family wishes to announce the passing of Rebecca Colleen Ball, beloved wife of Frank Ball of Fort Frances. A full obituary will follow.
The Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary will hold its next monthly supper–featuring roast beef–on Friday, Feb. 28 at 5:30 p.m. upstairs at the Legion (doors open at 4:30). Admission is $16/person, with take-outs available by calling 274-3772. Bring a friend! Backus Community Centre is presenting “Church of Cash” at the Backus Auditorium […]
Well a lot has happened since the last week of “Moos!” Calving is in full swing and as I write this, I am up to 17. Yesterday I had a cow calving and I like to always see the feet coming and in the right direction. Though I couldn’t see […]
