Mary Elvera Garon, 74, of 422A Nelson St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away suddenly on Friday, Jan. 13, 2006 in Fort Frances. Mary was born in Fort Frances on Sept. 27, 1931 to the late Edward and Maude Allan. She was raised and had lived all of her life in […]

It is with great sorrow that the family of Mildred Mose announces her passing on Monday, Jan. 16, 2006 at the age of 94. Mildred was born Nov. 12, 1911 in Mather, Man. to James and Janet Fulford. The family moved to the Emo, Ont. area when Mildred was 12 […]

Margaret Jean Cochlan passed away peacefully on Monday, Jan. 9, 2006 at the Victoria General Hospital in Winnipeg, Man. She was born June 15, 1916 in Regina, Sask. to Christopher and Ethel Cochlan. Margaret was predeceased by her parents. She is survived by her sister, Helen, and numerous cousins. After […]

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Rudolph B. Coran, 85, who passed away Monday, Jan. 9, 2006 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances with wife, Barbara, and family by his side. Rudolph was born March 8, 1920 in International Falls, MN. to the […]

Inkeri “Ingrid” (Ellmen) Galbraith, 84, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Saturday, Jan. 14, 2006 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Ingrid was born Jan. 24, 1921 in Finland, Ont. to the late Victor and Hanna Blom. She had lived […]

Martha Ovidia Hagen, 86, passed away peacefully on Monday, Jan. 16, 2006 at the Emo Health Centre in Emo, Ont., where she had resided happily for the past three-and-a-half years. She was born Feb. 9, 1919 in Maddock, N.D. Martha is survived by her dear sister, Cora Olstad; loving children, […]

Muskie senior captain Kevin Empey reached for the ball on a rebound during yesterday afternoon’s game against the Dryden Eagles here. The team suffered a 49-34 loss in what was a hard-fought battle. The team next will face the Kenora Broncos there Feb. 2. —Jenni Condon photo

Jenna Novak, left, consoled Valerie Romann as Heather Williams looked on during a rehearsal of “M*A*S*H,” the Muskie Theatre dramatic production, which opens tomorrow at the Townshend Theatre and runs until Saturday, Jan. 21. Tickets are available at Northwoods Gallery and Gifts, and are $12 for adults and $7 for […]

Incumbent Liberal MP Ken Boshcoff spoke about his and his party’s accomplishments over the last 18 months during last Wednesday’s debate at the Civic Centre. —Melanie Béchard photo

NDP candidate John Rafferty, who lives in Fort Frances, promised investment in the forest industry and strenghthening of public health care last Wednesday’s debate at the Civic Centre. —Melanie Béchard photo

Local NDP candidate John Rafferty, far right, answered a question during last Wednesday night’s debate at Our Lady of the Way School in Stratton as fellow candidates Ken Boshcoff (Liberal) and David Leskowski (Conservative) looked on. Green Party candidate Russ Aegard also took part. —Ken Johnston photo

Fire Chief Steve Richardson stacked a tree on the back of truck in front of a Crowe Avenue home Saturday afternoon during the Fort Frances Fire Brigade’s annual Christmas tree pickup. While the money’s still being tallied up, the pickup brought in at least $600 in donations, which will go […]