By Jennifer Peltz The Associated Press NEW YORK — While the U.S. contends with the destruction caused by two ferocious hurricanes in three weeks, Americans also are marking the anniversary of one of the nation’s most scarring days. Thousands of 9-11 victims’ relatives, survivors, rescuers and others are expected to […]

By Jesse J. Holland The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Former President Barack Obama shocked students at a Washington school Friday by popping in to give them encouragement at the beginning of the new year. “I do believe that most of the problems we have are going to be solved by […]

By The Culinary Institute Of America The Associated Press There are two kinds of pastry lovers. The first orders a pastry and savors it in a moment of bliss, oblivious to the world. The second orders a few pastries and enjoys bites of each, acutely attuned to the flavours and […]

While the first official day of fall still is a couple weeks away, September marks the end of summer and the start of fall for most of us. The daylight starts to look different than it did just weeks earlier, the nights are starting to really cool down, and the […]

It is with great sadness that the family of Marion Humphrey announces her passing on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Marion was born on Sept. 6, 1932 in Devlin, Ont. to Murdoch and Libby McKay. She was united in marriage on Oct. […]

VAN DER KROEF-Born to Bram and Mary, of Fort Frances, Ontario, a girl, Hazel, weighing 7 lbs 13 oz, on August 26, 2017 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

GERVAIS-Born to Jason and Cherish, nee Bruyere, of Fort Frances, Ontario, a boy, Jarrek Enix Ryker, weighing 9 lbs 7 oz on August 23, 2017 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

ADAMS-Born to Carleigh Wreggitt and Gary Adams, of Fort Frances, Ontario, a boy, Gavin Sage, weighing 7 lbs 11 oz on August 22, 2017 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

Nicholas Donaldson Sherry Copenace led a workshop entitled “Anishinaabe Ombigii’osowin-Raising children within their Anishinaabe life ways” yesterday during the Weechi-it-te-win Family Services’ 30th-anniversary “gathering.” The two-day conference, which opened Wednesday, featured speakers and workshops covering a wide variety of topics at the Nanicost grounds here.

WIGDOR-Born to Adam and Karen, of Fort Frances, Ontario, a girl, Ava Lynn Josephine, weighing 8 lbs 11 oz, on August 16, 2017 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

HEYENS-Born to Mark and Thais, of Emo, Ontario, a boy, Enzo Costa, weighing 6 lbs 12 oz on August 15, 2017 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

JOHNSON-Born to Jorma and Heather, of Fort Frances, Ontario, a girl, Marlena Kay, weighing 8 lbs 7 oz on August 14, 2017 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.