Unbelievable! Hopefully people misread the question. Otherwise it’s hard to fathom how almost 80 percent of the 330-plus respondents to the Fort Frances Times’ web poll this past week don’t think “O Canada” should be gender-neutral. Really? This is our national anthem—one of the most iconic symbols of our collective […]
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With great sadness the family announces the passing of Fred Howard Irvine on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016 at the age of 86. Fred was born on the farm in Mather Township on April 14, 1929. He lived on—and nurtured—that same piece of ground for his entire life until August, 2014, […]
When remembering a loved one lost, it can be easy, if not natural, to think of ourselves first. Because once they are gone, we remember them for what they were to us–be it a mother, a daughter, a sister, or a friend. Elaine Mary Pecyna (nee Badiuk) was all of […]
Shirley Ann Sullivan (nee Hodge), of Hope, B.C., earned her wings on Jan. 14, 2016 in her 81st year. With her trademark smile on her face, and her devoted children and granddaughter holding her hand, Shirley went to Heaven. While we mourn her passing, we also will delight in many […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Dorothea Tolen (nee Marquardt) announce her passing, quietly, on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2016 at the age of 92 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont. She was born Dec. 8, 1923 in Germany to Joseph and Ida Marquardt. She was […]
Douglas Wayne Mitchell passed away, with his family at his side, on Friday, Jan. 29, 2016 after a short, courageous battle with cancer. Douglas was born to George and Laura Mitchell on Dec. 17, 1940. He was the last baby to be born at the McKenzie Hospital in Fort Frances, […]
It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Ilona Gushulak (nee Huhta), 74, on Friday, Jan. 29, 2016 after struggling bravely at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont., with her beloved husband and soulmate, Lawrence, at her side. Ilona was born March 14, 1941 in Wawa, Ont. […]
With family by his side, Douglas Arthur (“Doug”) Wilson passed away on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016. He was born in Fort Frances, Ont. to Joe and Dorothy Wilson on Jan. 8, 1942. Doug lived his entire life in Fort Frances and was a career mill worker. He was the friendly […]
It is with heavy hearts that the family of Beverly Fraczkiewicz (nee Piotrowski) announces her passing, with family by her side, on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016 at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre in Thunder Bay, Ont. Beverley was born June 14, 1939 in Fort Frances, Ont. to Jan […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Fay Ann Kennedy at the age of 72. She was born Aug. 5, 1943 in Emo, Ont. to Edwin and Elda Kennedy. Fay met and spent more than 40 years with her life partner, John Hazel Sr., and […]
The family sadly announces the passing of Edwin Frank Taylor, with family by his side, on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016 at the age of 89. Ed was born Nov. 29, 1926 to Frank and Lillian Taylor. He married Viola Peterson on Oct. 10, 1948 and together they raised their family […]
Alan Neal Webb, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances. Alan was born on Feb. 7, 1928 in Creelman, Sask. to James and Lottie Webb. When he was five, Lottie moved the children to Fort Frances to join James, who […]
