OLSON-Born to Lisa Cyr and James Olson, of Rainy River, Ontario, a girl, Alyssa Bradley Louise Dawn, weighing 8 lbs. 2 oz. on June 18, 2014 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.
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Dear editor: As a community member of Rainy River First Nation, I am still waiting for information on potential environmental impacts of the proposed Blackhawk mine on our lands of Rainy River First Nation. As most people are aware, we are located about 12 miles south of the proposed Blackhawk […]
John Makarchuk passed away Friday, June 27, 2014. John was born June 13, 1933 and raised in Fort Frances in Northwestern Ontario (God’s Country, according to him) and had many stories, both funny and sad, about life there. When he was 24, John ventured east to North Bay, Ont. for […]
Patricia Larson, born to John and Henrietta McCoy on March 13, 1971, passed away peacefully at the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont., with family by her side, on Thursday, June 26, 2014. She married Lawrence (Lard) Larson on Aug. 2, 1996. Her loves were her nieces and […]
Adeline Gertrude (Gallant) McCormick was born Sept. 1, 1931 in Angusville, Man. to Frank and Bertha Gallant. Her life ended peacefully, with her family at her side, on Saturday, June 21, 2014 at the Atikokan General Hospital in Atikokan, Ont. after a short illness. Adeline completed her education in Angusville, […]
It is with great sorrow that we announce the peaceful passing of Vergil Eleanor (Riley) Stinson, 93, of Fort Frances, Ont., on Thursday, June 26, 2014. Verg was born Feb. 10, 1921 in Fort Frances, the second of four children, to Thomas and Ebba Riley of International Falls, Mn. She […]
It’s too bad Mother Nature had to rain on our proverbial parade. True, the annual Canada Day parade itself went ahead yesterday morning and thankfully the leaden skies, cool temperatures, and drizzle failed to dampen the spirit and enthusiasm of those who turned out to show off their Canadian pride. […]
Alice Cain, 74, of Prior Lake, Mn., formerly of Iron Mountain, Mich. and International Falls, Mn., passed away suddenly on Sunday, June 15, 2014 at Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville, Mn. Her family was with her. A memorial gathering was held Tuesday, June 24, 2014 from 5-7 p.m. at Ballard-Sunder […]
Vergil (Riley) Stinson, 93, of Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at her residence on Thursday, June 26, 2014. Funeral arrangements are pending.
Louis DeCaire passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Services will be held Saturday, June 28, 2014 at 11 a.m. at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church in Fort Frances. A complete obituary will follow.
Tom Koski, of Crozier, Ont., passed away suddenly at his residence on Tuesday, June 24, 2014. He was born Dec. 25, 1951, in Fort Frances, Ont. to Sam and Iva Koski. He was united in marriage to Judy Buffington on May 18, 1974. Tom worked as a carpenter all his […]
