HAWK–Born to John Smith and Star Hawk, of Fort Frances, Ont., a girl, Karma Ann, weighing 11 lbs. 5 oz. on October 13, 2010 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

DAW–Born to Nicholas and Elizabeth, nee Geissler, of Devlin, Ont., a girl, Lillian Sophia Annaleigh, weighing 7 lbs. 6 oz. on October 11, 2010 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

HANNAH-WHITE–Born to James Hannah-White and Jessica Wilson, of Fort Frances, Ont., a girl, Brettyn Marceline, weighing 9 lbs. on October 9, 2010 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

BANANISH–Born to Brandon Bananish and Shantelle Geyshick, of Lac La Croix, Ont., a boy, Nathan William James, weighing 6 lbs. 13 oz. on October 7, 2010 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

EVANS–Born to Paul and Laurel, nee Teeple, of Nestor Falls, Ont., a boy, Fletcher Paul, weighing 7 lbs. 9 oz. on October 2, 2010 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

TANGUAY–Born to Alain Tanguay and Shannon King, of Fort Frances, Ont., a girl, Sophia Anne, weighing 7 lbs. 7 oz. on September 30, 2010 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

Peggy Revell “Aché Brasil” thrilled the young audience at last night’s performance at the Townshend Theatre with the acrobatic dance moves and martial arts skills from Brazil known as “Capoeira.” The troupe kicked off this season’s lineup for “Kids and Company.” The next show, slated for Nov. 22, will feature […]

Duane Hicks Dorothy Dokuchie checked out TVs yesterday at the newly-opened Leon’s (formerly known as Howarth’s Home Centre) in downtown Fort Frances. After being closed for more than a month, the renovated store reopened its doors Thursday and now is gearing up for a grand opening next Wednesday (Oct. 27).

Peggy Revell Marie Klassen, director of services with the Lakehead Social Planning Council, spoke about how the new 211 service will benefit Rainy River District residents at the program’s official launch yesterday afternoon at the Fort Frances Library Technology Centre.

Peggy Revell Miriah Botsford received her ’flu shot from Myrna Kraynyk-Cooper of the Northwestern Health Unit yesterday afternoon at a walk-in clinic at the Memorial Sports Centre. For updates on this year’s ’flu season, as well as when and where clinics are being held, visit www.nwhu.on.ca or call the health […]

Peggy Revell Residents now can dial “211” if they’re looking for information on the multitude of social, community, health, and government services available to them across the district. “All the residents of the Rainy River District, who fall under the umbrella of the Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board, […]

Duane Hicks The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce has lined up teams that are getting ready to take people’s taste buds around the world for this year’s “Great Canadian Chili Cook-Off and Cake Roulette” tomorrow (Oct. 20) at the Legion. The event will run from 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and everyone […]