Canada will end its combat mission in Afghanistan this coming July, as planned, but rightly announced yesterday that up to 950 soldiers and support staff will stay on until 2014 to help train the Afghan army so it is better prepared to defend the country against the Taliban. Frankly, Ottawa […]

Craig Brockie Dear Mike: The financial markets appear to have reversed last week and begun what is almost surely to become the worst bear (down) market since the Great Depression. This is a strong statement to make after the crash we experienced in 2008. It is important to know, however, […]

Della Mae (Cookie) Kerr, 69, of Kenora, Ont., passed away Thursday, Nov. 4, 2010. Cookie began her journey of life on June 18, 1941 as the third baby born at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. From there, she moved to Calm Lake, where her father worked as a […]

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Mary I. Gouliquer, 87, of Emo, Ont., and formerly of Arbor Vitae, Ont., announces the sudden passing of our beloved mother on Monday, Nov. 8, 2010 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Mary was born Nov. 28, 1922 in […]

It is with great sadness that the family of Fern Thompson announces her passing on Monday, Nov. 15, 2010 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Fern was born Nov. 13, 1933 in Sioux Lookout, Ont. to Harold and Jessie Lawrence. She worked for many years at La […]

Anne Klepak, 96, of Rainy River, Ont., passed away Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2010 at the Rainy River Health Centre with her loving family by her side. Anne was born March 27, 1914, in Davis, Sask. to the late Peter and Dorothy Krupa. On July 18, 1936, she was united in […]

Frank Oliver St. Pierre, 73, passed away Friday, Nov. 5, 2010 at the Rainy River Health Centre in Rainy River, Ont. with family and friends by his side. He had fought a long battle with cancer. Frank was born Aug. 19, 1937 to Edmond and Maria St. Pierre in Minahico, […]

In loving memory of Kenneth Elwood Warren, 63, of Dryden, Ont., who passed away Friday, Nov. 12, 2010 at the Dryden Regional Health Centre after a courageous battle with MSA. Ken is survived by his wife of 42 years, Peggy; sons, Scott (Marcy) and Sean (Renee), both of Dryden, Ont.; […]

TUCKER–Born to Charlie and Tracy, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Cohen Charles Ashton, weighing 8 lbs. 4 oz. on November 11, 2010 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

MEDWECHUK–Born to Mark and Peggy, nee Allaby, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Landon Alexander Gordon, weighing 8 lbs. 6 oz. on November 11, 2010 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

COUSINEAU–Born to Tyler and Kim, nee Murray, of Fort Frances, Ont., a girl, Ava Elizabeth, weighing 6 lbs. 10 oz. on November 10, 2010 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

LOCKMAN–Born to Ian Lockman and Cassandra Yerxa, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Clayton Alexander, weighing 7 lbs. 13 oz. on November 10, 2010 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.