Theodore (Ted) Bolton Burgoyne, 75, of R.R #2 Emo, Ont., passed peacefully, with his family and close friends surrounding him, on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015 at the La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. He leaves behind his wife of 40 years, Vicki; cousins, Harry, Peggy, Mathew, and Sarah and […]
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Ivan Leonard Olson passed away Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015. Len was born Nov. 12, 1932 and raised in Fort Frances, Ont. He met his future bride, Margaret MacNaughton, while stationed with the Air Force in Winnipeg, Man. After their wedding there in 1960, Len and Marg started their family in […]
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Rosaire Mercier. He passed away peacefully, with his family by his side, on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015 in his 90th year. Rosaire is survived by his children, Lise Durfey (Ed) of Cambridge, Ont., Rick Mercier of Fernie, B.C., and […]
Terell Johnson-Jourdain, 25, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Monday, Sept. 7, 2015 in Trail, BC. Funeral services are pending and a complete obituary will follow.
Valeda Larocque, 103, formerly of Pinewood, Ont., passed away peacefully on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont. Valeda was born Jan. 11, 1912 in Pattullo Township, Ont. to Felix and Emily Landry. She was united in marriage to Leo Larocque on Sept. 30, 1930. […]
Roseanna Councillor, “Shebaanaakwetook” of the Washuzk (Muskrat) Clan, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont. She was born July 18, 1952 at Naicatchewenin First Nation, the eldest child of Louis and Rosie (McDonald) Cyr. Roseanna spent her youth in her home […]
It is with great sorrow we announce the sudden passing of Dennis Jean Bouchard on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015 at his home. Dennis was born Nov. 22, 1945 in Winnipeg, Man. In 1955, his parents, John and Kirsti, bought Mudge’s Resort. Dennis lived at camp all his life, only leaving […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Eva Gwyneth Costello announces her passing on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015 at the age of 87. Eva was born March 24, 1928 to Cecelia Annie (Hawtin) and William John Evans in Rainy River, Ont. She was the youngest of five children. […]
It’s with great sadness that the family of James (Jim) Miller announces his sudden passing on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015. Jim was born May 2, 1962 in Fort Frances, Ont. to the late Jack and Jean Miller. He grew up in the north end of Fort Frances, then moved to […]
Well, here at home we had more than three inches of rain over the holiday weekend. I know it varied throughout the district but the only thing it seems to be good for at home is keeping the lawn growing! Truthfully, it was just starting to get nice again in […]
