Amanda Roy Tiny Jackson Leininger may have greeted Santa with a big yawn but Morgan Olson definitely was more excited when jolly St. Nick stopped by their home here on Christmas Eve before making his regular rounds that night.

Dave Ogilvie Turner and Morgan Redford and friends took advantage of the milder weather after Christmas to enjoy the outdoor skating rink in Emo. On good days, district residents can be seen skating or taking part in a game of hockey there.

Amanda Roy Ethan Osmar, four, went for a bumpy ride down the hill on the overpass on Sunday. District youngsters are enjoying another week of Christmas holidays before heading back to school on Monday (Jan. 5).

Steve Boileau served up some action for Toby Munro during the Sunset Country Squash Club’s annual Boxing Day tournament here. Ben Andrusco won the tourney crown after beating Jason Kabel in the final. —Amanda Roy photo

MORRISON–Born to Roger and Ashley, nee McQuaker, of Fort Frances, Ont., a girl, Khloe Lynne, weighing 7 lbs. 5 oz.on December 18, 2008 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

FRIESEN–Born to Darcy and Yvonne, nee Thiessen, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Trent Jacob, weighing 10 lbs. 1 oz. on December 17, 2008 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

WOOD–Born to Edna Barrios and Anthony Wood, of Rainy River, Ont., a boy, Naren Tagyabon, weighing 8 lbs. 5 oz. on December 15, 2008 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

PENAGIN–Born to Ashley Allan and Paul Penagin, of Red Gut F.N., Ont., a boy, Rylee Leonard, weighing 8 lbs. 6 oz. on December 15, 2008 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

LEONARD–Born to Janine Copenace and Jamie Leonard, of Emo, Ont., a girl, Carmen Emma, weighing 9 lbs. 8 oz. on November 26, 2008 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

Peacefully on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2008 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont., Marie A. Hyatt of Fort Frances entered into rest at the age of 81. Marie was born Dec. 4, 1927 in Fort Frances to the late John and Prozina Mutz. After her mother’s passing, Marie was […]

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather and best friend, Orval Allan Lougheed, on Monday, Dec. 22, 2008 at the Lake of the Woods Hospital in Kenora, Ont. Orval was born Nov. 11, 1924 in Carpenter Township to the […]

After a lengthy illness, R. Earl Marsh passed away Thursday, Dec. 25, 2008 in Calgary, Alta. at the age of 82. Earl was born Oct. 29, 1926 in Sleeman, Ont., and is survived by his wife, Betty; daughter, Heather; son-in-law, Trevor Battle; sisters, Mildred Marsh and Betty Hagarty; brother-in-law, Alvin Hagarty; […]