Peter and Linda York Dear editor: There has been a group working hard for the last while trying to get an assisted living project off the ground. Unfortunately, their dreams were crushed with the town’s decision to see the lots they needed to a contractor from Thunder Bay. I will […]
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Randy Allan Gushulak, of Spruce Grove, Alta., passed away Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016 at the age of 61. Randy will be forever loved and remembered by his wife of 38 years, Barbara, daughter, Penny (Chris), and grandchildren, Taylor, Ashlyn, Morgan, and Madison, all of Spruce Grove, Alta.; and his mother, […]
It is with heavy hearts we announce that Brian Renaud passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016 in Calgary, Alta. at the age of 64. He was born July 19, 1951 in Fort Frances, Ont. Brian was a blues music-loving harmonica player, who also liked to play (win) at […]
It is with deep sadness that the family of Heidi Rose George, 31, announces her passing on Monday, Feb. 8, 2016 in Thunder Bay, Ont. Heidi was born on Tuesday, Dec. 18, 1984 in Fort Frances, Ont. and had lived most of her life in Rainy River District. She had […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Verna Johnson-Gawryluk announces her passing on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont. Verna was born on Nov. 17, 1922 in Finland, Ont. to Victor and Hanna Blom. She grew up in Finland and educated at […]
March 3, 1926—February 6, 2016 Lois Jean Thompson, nee Webb, born to Lottie and James Neil Webb in Regina, Saskatchewan passed away quietly on February 6, 2016. She was an amazing person; surviving eclamptic seizures at birth, tuberculosis at 17, and retiring from the 12 hour work days at the […]
Joyce Major, 91, of Rainy River First Nations, Ont., passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016 at the Emo Health Centre in Emo, Ont. Joyce was born on Nov. 11, 1924 in Emo to the late Ben and Irene DeBungee. She had lived all of her life in Rainy River […]
Lyle James Elliott, 81, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances. He was born March 14, 1934 in Chapple, Ont. to Chesley and Dorothy Elliott. He was one of 12 children. As a young man, Lyle discovered a love […]
