MASON–Born to Douglas and Crismarie, nee Belleza, of Stratton, Ont., a girl, Khryzyl Georgy Mae, weighing 6 lbs. 6 oz. on May 2, 2007 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

ANDY–Born to Samantha Andy and Dennis Copenace, of Morson, Ont., a girl, Keira Jane, weighing 7 lbs. 5 oz. on May 5, 2007 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

Word that our former NHL’er, Ed (Sonny) Kryzanowski, had died at Atikokan, his home of recent years, hit those from my high school era here very hard. His memory will be prized in Fort Frances, his original hometown, because this always modest man began his athletic career here in high […]

Many want to be armchair quarterbacks during football season. In hockey season, even more Canadians want to coach behind the bench. And they are ready to do it from the ease of their favorite “La-Z-Boy” or from the comfort of their favourite bar stool surrounded by their best hockey buds. […]

Muskie Anikka McTavish’s defence got spirited against her team’s rematch with the Broncos on Saturday morning. The girls had a tough time with the visitors from Kenora, managing only a goal from forward Sandi Elliott in the back-to-back games. —Justin Holmes photo

Sharon Hagerty, right, co-ordinator for the Northwestern Ontario End-of-Life Care Network, presented Juliana Sprovieri with 15 palliative care books that will be added to the Fort Frances Public Library’s shelves to help adults, teens, and children develop coping strategies in the last stages of life. The network made similar donations […]

Mark Vancook cleared a propane tank and some old paint cans from the back of a truck Saturday morning during the seventh-annual Household Hazardous Waste Day here. The event, organized by the Rainy River Watershed Program, saw about 260 district residents drop off their harmful waste. —Heather Ogilvie photo

Donna Lowey, seen here in one of the temporary greenhouses, is looking forward to the opening of the new state-of-the-art garden centre now being built at the Lowey’s property on Highway 602. —Amanda Roy photo

Dan Loney stocked the shelves at Cloverleaf Shop Easy with Ritz Crackers—just one of the many grocery items at the store marked with signs comparing Cloverleaf’s prices to those of Wal-Mart. But this advertising has gotten the Loneys into a legal battle with the mega-company. —Duane Hicks photo

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Edward Lloyd “Ed” Kryzanowski announces his passing on Sunday, April 29, 2007 at the Atikokan General Hospital in Atikokan, Ont. Ed was born Nov. 14, 1925 in Fort Frances, Ont. to the late Peter and Bernice Kryzanowski. He grew up in […]

Peacefully in faith, and surrounded by her loving family, Mary (Mimi) Demianiw, 83, beloved wife, mother, auntie, Baba, and friend, passed away on Monday, May 7, 2007 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Mary was born July 31, 1923 in Stuartburn, Man. to the late George and […]

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Teresa Lynn Brown announces her passing on Monday, May 7, 2007 at the Atikokan General Hospital in Atikokan, Ont. She was born May 11, 1956 in Calgary, Alta. to Melvin and Hermina Fletcher. Her early years were spent in Calgary, where […]