Arthur Patrick Colfer, 89, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Monday, Oct. 1, 2012 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. A complete obituary will follow.

Margaret Joan Daw, 74, of Barwick, Ont., passed away Friday, Sept. 28, 2012 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont., with her family by her side, after a brief battle with cancer. Margaret was born Feb. 6, 1938 in Durham, Ont. to James and Bertha Hyatt. She was united […]

Fred Kozik, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012 at the age of 79. He was born Nov. 28, 1932 in Fort Frances to the late Harry and Mary Kozik. Upon graduating from the FFHS at the age of 16, Fred began his working career, working in […]

Our Saviour, Jesus Christ, has destroyed death and brought life and immortality to light through the Gospel. Let us remember with thanksgiving what God has done through His servant, Greta Hildegard (Hilda) Laverdure (nee Peters). Hilda Laverdure was given life by her creator and was born on Feb. 24, 1926 […]

ANDY–Born to Dennis Copenace and Samantha Andy, of Big Island First Nation, Ontario, a girl, Kaylani Maria, weighing 8 lbs. 2 oz. on September 17, 2012 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

GODIN–Born to Brian Godin and Stephanie Gaouette, of Fort Frances, Ontario, a boy, Hayden Norman Edmond, weighing 8 lbs. 3 oz. on September 17, 2012 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

HILL–Born to Brad and Nicole, nee Jewell, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Griffin David, weighing 7 lbs. 4 oz. on September 17, 2012 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

Among the many differences between the Canadian and U.S. political systems, one of the most glaring will be in full view tonight when U.S. President Barack Obama takes the stage with Republican hopeful Mitt Romney in the first presidential debate leading up to the Nov. 6 election. That’s right, the […]

Duane Hicks Following up on its survey to determine the current and future housing and support service needs of older adults in Rainy River District, the Assisted Living Action Group is holding a strategic planning session tomorrow (Oct. 3) at La Place Rendez-Vous. A.L.A.G. member Erma Armit said the post-survey […]

Heather Latter Adrian Chapman, right, of Investor’s Group drew the October winner for the Kiwanis “Trip of the Month” draw yesterday at International Travel Services here as Kiwanian Robin Wright looked on. Les Gurski of Fort Frances will heading on a trip to Nassau, Bahamas, valued at $3,500. Next month’s […]

Staff The start of the new Borderland Indoor Women’s Soccer League has been pushed back one week. The first set of games now is scheduled to take place Wednesday, Oct. 10 starting at 7 p.m. at the Fort High gym. The league originally was scheduled to get underway tomorrow night […]

Lucas Punkari Fort Frances junior football quarterback Eric Matthews prepared to make a pass on a bootleg route yesterday evening as his team battled the International Falls Grade 7/8 team at Bronco Stadium. Matthews scored a touchdown on the ground, and delivered another through the air, during his team’s first-ever […]