Valentine Ronald Perrault

Val was born February 13, 1937 in Frog Creek to the late Gilbert and Florence Perrault.

Val also known as “Big John” and by the song “Act Naturally” - “They‘re gonna put me in the movies, They‘re gonna make a big star out of me. He was a life long resident of Couchiching First Nation. He began working as a guide at the young age of 15. He worked at various tourist camps throughout Minnesota and Ontario. He was a quick draw at filleting fish. In his early days he worked at Mando’s during the day and then would work nights for Bodine McCarthy in International Falls. He also worked in the bush camps around the area. There he met the love of his life “Eleanor”. He also worked at Nanicost Ltd for a number of years. He enjoyed hunting and fish with his boys. He rarely missed a day of riding his bike around the reserve. He always had a smile on his face when he was spending time with is grandchildren and great-grandchildren.. He made a lot of friends throughout his lifetime and will be forever missed by all.

He was united in marriage on December 26, 1968, to Eleanor Natawence. He leaves behind to mourn his wife of 46 years, Eleanor, children; Gennine (Ian), Elton (Judy), Roxane, Blaine (Dianne), Candace and Valentine Jr. (Candace). Brothers; Gilbert (Colleen), Robert (Cathy) and sisters; Romona (Irvin), Diane and Barbara (Dempsey). Grandchildren; Todd, Katie, Ben, Tiffany, Alex, Cassidy, Logan, Hilary, Heather, Shelby, Michael, April, Charley, Vince, Lexi, Kyle, Dax, Crystal, John, Dyane, Fawn, Taylor, Chantal, Shayana and numerous great grandchildren, niece and nephews, though he considered all children his grandchildren.

He was predeceased by his parents, daughter Pamela Dee Perrault, son Shayne Quentin Perrault, baby at birth; sisters Patricia Grover and Elaine Jourdain, brother Vernon Perrault, mother-in-law Helen Shepard, brother-in-law Joe Natawence, sister-in-laws Florence Ness and Elsie Murray.

A traditional wake will be held on October 5, 2010 starting at 5:00 p.m. at the Multi-Use Facility on the Couchiching First Nation

A funeral mass will be held on October 6, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Church on Couchiching with Father Francis Pudicherry officiating. Interment will take place in Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery.

Pallbearers: Marvin Fering, John Perrault/Kyle Kasper, Kerry Morrisseau, Doug Horton Sr., Dax Kasper, Ashley King, Rob Adams and Chaz Perrault

Honorary Pallbearers: Vic Davis, Ted Davis, Steve Mainville Sr., Louis Mainville, Richard Morrison, Dwayne Morrison, Louie Jourdain, Terry Adams, Kelvin Jourdain, Sheldon Perrault, Clint Perrault and Jason Perrault.

In memoriam donations may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association in care of Green Funeral Home, Box 427, Fort Frances, Ontario P9A 3M

On-line condolences may be made in care of www.greenfuneralhomefortfrances.com