It is with great sadness that the family of Donald Easton announces his passing on Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Don was born on April 24, 1935 to Stewart and Ila Easton. He grew up in Fort Frances. He was united in […]
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The family of Mike Bodnar announces his sudden passing on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. with family by his side. Mike was born on July 15, 1933 in Pineridge, Man. to the late Joseph and Dora Bodnar. Mike lived there until moving […]
Bonnie Janet Crozier, 68, passed away peacefully, in the presence of her three children, on the evening of Monday, Dec. 10, 2018 in Calgary, Alta. She was born on Jan. 28, 1950. She will be lovingly remembered by many, including her children, Samantha Steele (Jeff Cook), Anna Dennis (Fred Dennis), […]
It is with deep sadness that we share the news of the passing of our wife, mother, Baba, sister, and friend, Eileen, who left us on Friday, Dec. 7, 2018, surrounded by loved ones, at the age of 79. Eileen was predeceased by her parents, George and Lena Ballan; and […]
With great sadness, Kathie, Bradley, and Laurie Anne, together with their families, wish to announce the passing of their mother, Patti Webb, on Monday, Dec. 17, 2018 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Funeral services will be held on Friday, Dec. 21, 2018 at 1 p.m. at the […]
It is with profound sadness that the family of Michaela Janelle Smith announces her passing on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2018 in Brampton, Ont. She was born on April 21, 1998 in Fort Frances, Ont. to Patrick Smith and Susan Paypom and grew up in Naicatchewenin First Nation. She loved to […]
Mary was born on Oct. 3, 1919 to John and Ina Kirzy in Rainy River, Ont. Her journey, after high school . . . working at “Old Kates” in Emo, Ont., on to Toronto Malton Airport for the department of National Defence, then to Crawford’s Camp (Sioux Narrows, Ont.), where […]
Choices, good or bad, right or wrong, we all make choices every day. We don’t know if these choices will bring good or bad into our lives. But there is someone who does. Our Father God in Heaven who loves us, every one of us; so much so that He […]
It came out of the blue to the people of Fort Frances and Rainy River District that a company was making an offer to buy the idled Resolute mill complex here. It is a dreamed of Christmas present that a deal can be struck and the work will take place […]
By Monday of next week, everyone will be settling in to celebrate the Christmas season. I just hope I’m ready and still not looking for that special gift. I really enjoy gift-giving–provided I have that perfect idea for that person on my list. Meanwhile, my family is frustrated with me […]
‘Tis the season of remembering and though we get caught up in shopping and decorating and baking, the remembering is the best part for me. I was digging through my box of decorations last week and I reached for four separate items that make Christmas for me–one from each daughter […]
