It is with our deepest sympathy and sadness that the Smith (Johnson) family would like to announce the passing of Terrell Narcisse Johnson-Jourdain (Smith) of Fort Frances, Ont. Well-known to all as Pedo or Paydro, he passed away unexpectedly at age 25 on Monday, Sept. 7, 2015 between the hours […]
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Raymond Joseph Maki, 77, of Stratton, Ont., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015 at St. Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg Man. Raymond was born Nov. 14, 1937 in Fort Frances, Ont. to Matti and Hilma Maki. He met his second wife, Sadie Maki, at Round Lake, Ont., where he […]
Sadly, the family announces the passing of Daniel “Brian” McCormick, 69, of Mine Centre, Ont., with his family by his side, on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. after a courageous battle with cancer. Brian was born Jan. 1, 1946 in Emo, Ont. to […]
It is with profound shock and sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Lee Stephen Oelke at the age of 58. Lee was born on Sept. 8, 1957 in Pembroke, Ont. He often talked about growing up in the Ottawa Valley and the antics of him and his boyhood […]
Kim Marie Wilson (nee Gustafson) passed away peacefully at the age of 52 on Sept. 14, 2015 at Windsor Regional Hospital. Kim will be sadly missed by her best friend and soul mate, Les Waltz. She also leaves behind two children, Samantha and A.J. Wilson; siblings, Craig Gustafson (Suzanne), Kristine […]
Barbara Ruth McKay, 85, of Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015 at her residence. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015 at 11 a.m. at Knox United Church in Fort Frances, with Rev. Barbara Miller officiating. Friends and family may visit […]
The children of Margaret Cox announce her passing on Friday, Sept. 18, 2015 after a lengthy illness. Mom faced her illnesses over the past five years with such courage, strength, and determination. She truly was an inspiration to all of us. Mom was born to Peter and Dora Perchuk on […]
Maurice Leonard Frenette, 82, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015 at the Thunder Bay Health Sciences Centre in Thunder Bay, Ont. Predeceased by his wife and parents, Maurice was raised with his sister, Victoria (Bill) Wishart, in Fort Frances, Ont. by Leonard and Zelma Frenette. Maurice married his […]
It is with great sorrow that the family of Hilda Hoffman announces her passing on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. She was born March 26, 1915 in Rainy River, Ont. to Knut and Johanna Swenson. She grew up in Bergland, Ont. and […]
Willie Baronet is an artist and professor in Texas. He took a negative situation and turned it into a positive for himself—for all of us. Willie noticed that he was uncomfortable in the presence of the homeless where he lives in Dallas. Their suffering and lacking made him want to […]
There is an old story about a writer who goes to his teacher and says, “Teacher, all the stories have already been told. There is no need for me to write. “Everything that needs to be said has already been written.” “It’s true that there are no new stories,” the […]
