All eyes will be on the Ice For Kids Arena here next week as the Fort Frances Lakers vie to capture the Dudley Hewitt Cup and advance to the Royal Bank Cup national Junior ‘A’ championship May 9-17 in Portage La Prairie, Man. The Lakers certainly showed the resiliency necessary […]
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Dear editor: I am proud to say that I have been with the Canadian Cancer’s Society’s “Relay For Life” committee for five years, serving as co-chair for the last four, as well as being a participant and team captain for more than 10 years. As many people are aware, the […]
Dear editor: In response to last week’s letter, “Frustrated,” I also have been a sponsor of the Canadian Cancer Society for many years and have provided financial support for the “Relay For Life” fundraiser, as well as a number of other national charities. However, I also have become aware of […]
Sadly, the family announces the sudden passing of Blanche Booth, 74, of Rainy River, Ont., on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at the Rainy River Health Centre. Blanche was born March 13, 1941 in Blue Township, Ont. to Ken and Olive (Selman) Anderson. She was united in marriage to John Robert […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Lois Mary Brusven announces her passing, after a courageous battle with cancer, on Saturday, April 18, 2015 at the Emo Health Centre in Emo, Ont. Lois was born on April 26, 1945 to Leslie and Mildred Angus (nee Watts). She was […]
John Selmer Halverson passed away peacefully, at the age of 88, on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at the Dryden Regional Health Centre in Dryden, Ont. He was born July 22, 1926 in Rainy River, Ont. to Oscar and Greta Halverson. His various work included logging, Thunder Bay grain ships, and […]
Surrounded by love and family by his side, it is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother, Glen Armstrong, on Thursday, April 16, 2015 at the age of 59. He was predeceased by his parents, Frank (Bud) and Della Armstrong; brother, […]
Robert Dwight Smalley, 66, of International Falls, Mn., passed away Friday morning, April 10, 2015 at the Ranier Roost with his loving wife, Dianne, by his side. Robert was born July 23, 1948 in Uxbridge, Ont. to Wilbur and Joan Smalley. Bob grew up in Marathon, Ont. along the north […]
Lillian Jolicoeur, 86, of Edmonton, Alta., passed away Monday, April 20, 2015. “LBJ” was predeceased by her parents; five siblings; and Fort Frances/International Falls friends Millie and Ed, Ruby and Lew, Ethyl, Dan and Nellie, and Helen and Rusty. She leaves behind many “which art nearest and dearest” in clans […]
NUSSBAUMER-Born to Gabrielle and Jeremy, of Fort Frances, Ontario, a boy, Rafael, weighing 7 lbs. 4 oz. on April 10, 2015 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.
