OSTER–Born to Jeremy and Lindsey, nee Norris, of Fort Frances, Ont., a girl, Jordyn Olivia, weighing 8 lbs. 12 oz. on December 25, 2006 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
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YERXA–Born to Angel Yerxa and Ryan Detweiler, of Fort Frances, Ont., a girl, Navaeh Rose Yerxa, weighing 5 lbs. 10 oz. on December 27, 2007 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
As many of you are aware, I attended the recent Liberal leadership convention in Montreal. It was an amazing experience, and I will try my best to convey the excitement and enthusiasm that I shared with more than 6,000 delegates and observers. On the Wednesday morning (Nov. 29), I boarded […]
I’m not having a good week at work. I’ve struggled with just about every story I’ve sat down at the trusty Mac to pound out. It hasn’t mattered whether the article is two paragraphs or 20, the words just haven’t been coming. I’ve spent more time than I care to […]
I would like to think the cold days I remember from my youth and 20s were all a figment of my imagination, but every day there appears to be another news item talking about global warming. The environment has caught everyone’s attention. Even the federal Conservatives have put on notice […]
Peacefully and quietly on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2007, Vernice Eklund passed away at Grandview Lodge in Thunder Bay, Ont. Vernice was born April 19, 1917 in International Falls, Mn. At a young age, she moved with her parents to Rainy River District, settling in Morson, Ont. On Nov. 14, 1938, […]
Surrounded by the love of her family, Olga Maria Hahr (nee Persson) passed away in her 93rd year at Park Lane Terrace in Paris, Ont. on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2007. Wife of the late Frans Hahr (2000); and cherished mother of Alf Hahr and his wife, Irene, of Grand Prairie, […]
Ted Hayward, 89, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully Friday, Jan. 5, 2007 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Ted was born Sept. 8, 1917 in Verdin, Man. to the late George and Helen Hayward. As a young man, he moved to Fort Frances, joining the Flinders […]
It is with great sorrow that the family of Mark (Mike) Kowalchuk, 87, announces his passing on Friday, Jan. 5, 2007 at Rainycrest Home for the Aged in Fort Frances, Ont. Mike was born Feb. 1, 1919 in Teulon, Man. to Peter and Katherine Kowalchuk. He served overseas during WW […]
Sitting in his comfy recliner, John Racioppi took a brief break from renovating to get in a quick game of “Project Gotham Racing 3” on the XBox 360 last Thursday at Global Gaming (256 Scott St.) The new business, which Racioppi aims to have open by Jan. 19, will have […]
Mayor Roy Avis, left, and Margaret Schonewille, executive director of the Alzheimer Society of the Kenora-Rainy River District, held up the flag in front of the Civic Centre yesterday to kick off January as “Alzheimer Awareness Month” in Fort Frances. The Alzheimer Society has various fundraiser planned in the near […]
Cora Chojko-Bolec, a health educator with the Northwestern Health Unit in Emo, put out pamphlets at their new office at 76 Front St. The new location offers a waiting room, a reception desk, and more working space for the four employees. While the office is now open, an open house […]
