GIBSON–Born to Harold and Angela, nee Hyatt, of Fort Frances, Ont., a girl, Maddison Margaret, weighing 6 lbs. 7 oz. on May 18, 2006 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
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MCCORMICK–Born to Ken and Randi, nee Carpenter, of Devlin, Ont., a boy, Randy Kolton Lenard, weighing 7 lbs. 15 oz. on May 24, 2006 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
DAVIS–Born to Victor and Joanne, nee Ingimundson, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Victor Jackson Alexander, weighing 8 lbs. 15 oz. on May 24, 2006 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
I spent a few days last week in Quebec City at a newspaper convention. On Thursday evening, Quebec Premier Jean Charest spoke to us at a dinner and I was left with the feeling this premier is a true nationalist leader. He may be getting the poorest press in all […]
It’s been quite a two-week stretch for me. Earlier this month, I got my first taste of fishing. Then this past weekend, I had the opportunity to witness my first-ever fishing tournament—the Emo Walleye Classic. Once again, I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect heading into the event. What did […]
For some unknown reason, I rarely get sick. My joints often ache as if they’ve been turned inside out, but as far as colds and the ’flu bug goes, I elude the gondola of germs 99 percent of the time. When I was a kid, I believed in the super […]
One of the first crops from the vegetable garden each year is the radish. This column will pass on some tips so you can enjoy radishes as much as I do. Radishes grow well in almost any soil that is prepared well, is fertilized before planting, and has adequate moisture […]
It’s the division final and we’re tied heading into the third period of Game 7. The Stanley Cup is secondary—we’re skating towards the final of CBC’s “Hockeyville!” Atikokan successfully won its way through to Stage 3 of the competition. With the help of neighbours from across Northwestern Ontario, the town […]
Representatives of the North West Local Health Integration Network held a public meeting here Monday night to inform residents on how the new health care system is progressing. “The purpose of tonight’s meeting is twofold: It’s an opportunity for members of the LHIN to talk about what they’re doing, and […]
Sight & Sound will look to remain perfect in Rainy River District Fastball League action when they visit Sabaskong tonight. The Fort Frances-based team currently boasts a 4-0 record thanks, in large part, to its potent offence. A veritable run-scoring machine, Sight & Sound scored a combined 17 runs in […]
Jan Beazley, vice-chair of the North West Local Health Integration Network, listened as John Whitfield, NWLHIN board chair, talked about how the LHIN will operate once it begins to flow funding next year. —Melanie Béchard photo
Dave Oldakowski, Ham Lake, held the net as Sean Westman, Andover, unhooked a small fish this past Saturday during the fifth annual Emo Walleye Classic. Oldakowski and Westman were one of 60 teams competing in the two-day tournament on Rainy River. —Alex Cruickshank photo
