Two members of the Fort Frances Aquanauts Swim Team competed in the annual MB-SK provincial championships over the weekend in Saskatoon. Both set personal best times in all their races and did very well. Caitlin Sande, 13, competed for the first time in such a championship and faced the pressure […]

< *c>Aquanauts •Christopher Allan (15)—50m free (2nd, 30.68), 100m breast (2nd, 1:44.11), 100m fly (1st, 1:34.71), 200m back (1st, 3:23.03), 200m breast (2nd, 3:45.65), 200m free (2:51.47), 100m free (2nd, 1:15.72), and 100m back (2nd, 1:35.54); •Macy Anderson (nine)—50m breast (7th, 1:17.25), 50m free (8th, 1:02.58), 100m free (8th, 2:27.64), […]

“All Creatures Great and Small,” an exhibit featuring acrylic paintings on canvas by Atikokan artist Liz Chambers, will open this Saturday (Feb. 9) at the Pictograph Gallery there. You can meet the artist from 1-3 p.m. (EST). The Pictograph Art Gallery is located on the lower level of the Voyageur […]

CATES–Born to Keith and Trisha, nee Mann, of Emo, Ont., a boy, Brady Lee, weighing 7 lbs. 9 oz. on January 31, 2008 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

HAWK–Born to Star Hawk and Joshua Smith, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Shiloh J, weighing 8 lbs. 6 oz. on January 28, 2006 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

DAHL–Born to Mandy Bell and Virgil Dahl, of Fort Frances, Ont., a girl, Madilyn Michelle, weighing 8 lbs. 12 oz. on January 28, 2008 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

HYATT–Born to Terra Cauland and Patrick Hyatt, of Emo, Ont., a girl, Addison Avery, weighing 7 lbs. 4 oz. on January 27, 2008 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

BOMBAY-MCGINNIS–Born to Maria Bombay and Justin McGinnis, of Rainy River, Ont., a boy, Rowdy Cain James, weighing 7lbs. 13 oz. on January 26, 2008 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

DYKSTRA–Born to Ed and Reta, nee Kamerman, of Emo, Ont., a girl, Julia Sydney, weighing 8 lbs. 7 oz. on January 26, 2008 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

ANDERSON–Born to Alicia Nordin and Ryan Anderson, of Rainy River, Ont., a girl, Kylynn Sophia, weighing 7 lbs. 5oz. on January 26, 2008 at La Verendrye General Hospital,Fort Frances, Ont.

HELEN LABATCH On Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008 at the Riverside Health Care Facility in Emo, Ont., Helen Labatch, 81, peacefully passed away with her daughter, Judy Labatch, by her side. Funeral service and interment will be held at a later date. A complete obituary to follow. If desired, in memoriam […]

Dear editor: We want to extend our thanks to the producers, crew, and cast of the VALA Variety Show. The production was so entertaining—lots of local talent. We laughed so hard we cried. The time and devotion this production took is really appreciated. I know I will never hear the […]