Fort Frances OPP officers have issued only two parking tickets in the first quarter of 2007—a far cry from the 171 in the first quarter last year. That’s just one of the statistics town council heard Monday night in the police services activity report for the first quarter of 2007 […]

Energy Fitness Centre is holding its first-ever “5-K in May” on Saturday, May 5 starting at 8:30 a.m. at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. It’s a five-km walk/run open to all age groups, with proceeds being donated to the “Just Imagine” fundraiser to honour a pledge that was made […]

BRUYERE–Born to Cory Bruyere and Renee Pearson, of Fort Frances, Ont., a girl, Ashlyn Denise, weighing 7 lbs. 8 oz. on April 19, 2007 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

MCQUAKER–Born to Jason and Stacey, nee Ikert, of Emo, Ont., a girl, Annika Ruth, weighing 7 lbs. 1 oz. on April 19, 2007 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

MANN–Born to Michael and Tana, nee Krawchuk, of Fort Frances, Ont., a girl, Ainsley Marie, weighing 7 lbs. 10 oz. on April 19, 2007 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

BRUYERE–Born to Joseph Bruyere and Shannon Mcdonald, of Fort Frances, Ont., a girl, Tianna Syvea, weighing 6 lbs. 14 oz. on April 16, 2007 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

MORRISON–Born to Buck and Jenni, nee Stafford, of Stratton, Ont., a girl, Scarlett McKinley, weighing 10lbs. 1 oz. on April 16, 2007 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

WILLIAMS–Born to Mark and Sarah, nee Carpenter, of Edson, Alberta, a boy, Seth Markus, weighing 9 lbs. 10 oz. on April 11, 2007 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

HENDRIKX–Born to Andy and Ana, nee Ferreira, of Devlin, Ont., a boy, Lucas Edward, weighing 7 lbs. 1 oz. on April 9, 2007 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

WHITE–Born to Skylar and Karen, nee Friesen, of Invermere, B.C., a girl, Zaeli Frances, weighing 8 lbs. 6 oz. on March 27, 2007 at East Kootenay Regional Hospital, Cranbook, B.C. Proud grandparents are Phil & Justina Friesen of Stratton, Ont.

STEELE–Born to Bob and Jodi-Lynn, of Thunder Bay, Ont., a girl, Maya Grace, weighing 9 lbs. 8 oz. on March 30, 2007 at Thunder Bay Regional Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont.

How many bank accounts have been robbed by the telephone caller who delivers this welcome message: “Congratulations, you have just been awarded a trip to the Caribbean, all expenses paid!” Then he adds, “Just press nine.” Which many like me would do, because I had never heard of this scam […]