SMITH-Born to Michelle Bruyere and Dillon Smith, of Couchiching FN, Ontario, a boy, Nico Graycloud, weighing 6 lbs. 6.5 oz. on June 11, 2014 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.
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Dear editor: As a parent of a 2014 Fort Frances High School graduate and a member of the “Chem-Free Grad” committee, I would like to take the opportunity to thank the many, many (over 150) community businesses and individuals who supported this terrific event. Because of your generosity, more than […]
Dear editor: Many thanks go out to Catherine McGuire, co-ordinator/coach and number-one cheerleader for this season’s Division 5 youth soccer! She single-handedly took on the challenge of organizing almost 30 young players to ensure they would have a soccer season, and did so with great enthusiasm and commitment. Her efforts […]
As Fort Frances Fire Chief Frank Sheppard himself acknowledged at Monday night’s council meeting, there will be complaints—and questions—about all the fuss should the level of the upper Rainy River fail to reach the sandbags now lining Front Street. In this case, however, it’s better to be safe than sorry. […]
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our mother, Barbara Ann Ross, on Sunday, June 22, 2014 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Mom was born Dec. 4, 1946 in Fort Frances to Don and Odell Ross (Gill). Barbara will be lovingly remembered by her […]
Sheryl Kresse (nee Gustafson) passed away peacefully, with family by her side, on Monday, June 16, 2014 at the age of 70 after a courageous battle with cancer. Sheryl was predeceased by her parents, Evald and Emily Gustafson. She is survived by her husband, Edward; sons, Scott and Kandace Aspelieter […]
Harry George Smutylo, 93, a long-time resident of Nipigon, Ont., passed away Monday, June 16, 2014 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont. Dad came from Holland to Canada in 1948. He was born in the town of Towste, province of Halychyna, district of Ternopil, Western Ukraine in 1920. […]
Walter John (Jack) Gagne passed away peacefully on Friday, June 20, 2014 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. following a short illness. Jack was born and raised in Fort Frances. He completed his schooling in Fort Frances before attending the University of Toronto, where he graduated with […]
It is with a deep sadness and broken hearts we say farewell to our son, brother, father, cousin, uncle, and friend. Gerald John Gawryluk, who was born June 13, 1957, passed away suddenly on June 13, 2014 on his 57th birthday. Son of Laurette (Noel) and Alex Gawryluk; brother to […]
Emanuel (Manny) Nels Nordin passed away Saturday, June 21, 2014 at the Rainy River Health Centre in Rainy River, Ont. He was born Feb. 1, 1925 in Tovell Township (Bergland), Ont. to Knute and Emma (Fredrickson) Nordin. He attended McCrosson-Tovell school in Bergland and worked for Dalseg’s in the late […]
Harry George Smutylo, 93, a long-time resident of Nipigon, Ont., passed away Monday, June 16, 2014 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont. Dad came from Holland to Canada in 1948. He was born in the town of Towste, province of Halychyna, district of Ternopil, Western Ukraine in 1920. […]
