BURKHOLDER–Born to Byron and Gladys, of Mine Centre, Ont., a girl, Tressa Jo, weighing 7 lbs. 11 oz. on November 18, 2010 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

Nick Aleksijuk, 79, of Rainy River, Ont., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2010 at the Rainy River Health Centre with his family by his side. Nick was born July 1, 1931 in Poland to Ewtichi “Alex” and Alexandra Aleksijuk. He immigrated with his family in 1937 and settled […]

It is with sadness that the family of Jack Lundy, 83, of Alberton, Ont., announce his passing on Monday, Nov. 29, 2010 at his home. Born on June 27, 1927 in Emo, Ont. to the late Forrest and Edna Lundy, Jack started logging and working in various sawmills at a […]

It is with sadness that the family of William John “Billy” Smith, 63, of Fort Frances, Ont., announce his passing on Saturday, Nov. 27, 2010 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Born in Fort Frances, Billy lived most of his life in nearby Alberton. Billy loved to spend […]

Jeannette Kreuger, sister of Mavis Dick and Jean Camirand, passed away Friday, Nov. 26, 2010 in International Falls, Mn.

J. William “Bill” Nastiuk went to his Lord and Saviour on Nov. 23, 2010 in Everett, Wash. with great friend, Jinni, by his side. He was born in Arbakka, Man. on July 18, 1923. He lived in Fort Frances, Ont. in his early years until he joined the army during […]

With great sadness, the family of Mark Donaldson announces his passing at his residence in Fort Frances, Ont. on Monday, Nov. 29, 2010. Mark was born Dec. 24, 1965 along with his brother, Guy, with whom he had the special bond that twins share. Mark attended Burriss and Cornerbrook public […]

Pat Jeffery, 69, of 425 Nelson St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Friday, Nov. 26, 2010 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances after a brief illness. Pat found simple joys in life. She loved the outdoors, especially times spent at the cabin on Reef Point, and sharing times […]

Duane Hicks It’s official: the town is buying the former F.H. Huffman School property. Council passed a bylaw to authorize the purchase of the property from the Rainy River District School Board following a special committee of the whole meeting yesterday afternoon. The town will buy the property for $158,325.74, […]

Staff A Fort Frances has been charged with attempted murder in connection with an incident that took place early Saturday morning on the 800 block of Scott Street. Richard Edward Kabatay, 30, was remanded into custody at the Fort Frances District Jail, where he awaits his next court appearance scheduled […]

Staff Byron Katapaytuk did his share of helping last week, and the Superior International Junior Hockey League recognized him for it. The Fort Frances Lakers’ centre had a pair of big games, setting up three goals in the squad’s 5-4 comeback win over Sioux Lookout here Friday before assisting on […]

Duane Hicks Debbie Gaylord, left, Tammy Kellar, Nicke Baird, Rochelle Duchnicki, and Natalie DeGagné, with the Riverside Foundation for Health Care’s special events committee, showed off wreaths they made Saturday in preparation for the “Wonderful Wreaths ’n Things” fundraiser this week. Wreaths and other crafts will be on display in […]