BERG–Born to Jackie Millett and Matt Berg, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Alexander Lee Robert, weighing 8 lbs. 5 oz. on April 13, 2009 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
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NIGHSWANDER–Born to David and Pauline, nee Martin, of Barwick, Ont., a girl, Sylvia Beth, weighing 6 lbs. 4 oz. on April 5, 2009 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
COUNCILLOR–Born to Carissa Makarchuk and Nathaniel Councillor, of Emo, Ont., a boy, Boden Alfred Nelson John, weighing 8 lbs. 9 oz. on March 30, 2009 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
Wanda Vivian Wise, 86, of 901 Shevlin Ave., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2008. She was born Aug. 3, 1922, in Chokio, Mn. to the late Edward and Helen Schmidt. Wanda grew up and attended school in Herman, Mn., where she lived on the family […]
Mrs. Alice Valdock peacefully passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2009. She was born March 8, 1919 to Ingeborg and Jorgen Olson. Mom was the last of 16 children in her family. She is survived by her children, Ron (Julia) Valdock, Bruce (Linda) Valdock, Linton (Trudy) Valdock, Brian (Rossalyn) Valdock, […]
In loving memory of Ernie Ross, 74, who passed away suddenly on Sunday, April 12, 2009 at his home following a lengthy illness. Born April 25, 1934 in Stratton, Ont., Ernie was the second-oldest of nine children. Prior to coming to Dryden, Ont., Ernie worked in Minaki, Ont. and Atikokan, […]
Keith and Joanne Gosselin Dear editor: Let us start by saying we are not opposed to Fort Frances having a public library, but we would like to commend Mayor Avis and the councillors who voted against the new library proposal because of the cost. It will save a declining and […]
Ted Brockie Dear editor: Last week I noticed a large number of individuals at the field behind the high school “hastening” the snow to melt to free it up for soccer. My agenda? The “fast eroding” quarter-mile track surrounding the football field. The track has seen no upkeep and is […]
Vivian Olson Dear editor: With the snow disappearing and warmer weather coming, everyone likes to get out in it. Last fall when walking down some of the streets that have sidewalks, and those that just have a road, you have to watch everywhere you walk so you don’t step in […]
