COCHRANE–Born to Rob Cochrane and Anne Renaud, of Fort Frances, Ont., a girl, Naomi Pamela Annie, weighing 7 lbs. 9 oz. on October 28, 2005 at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre.

REDFORD–Born to Paul and Kim, nee Beresh, a boy, Michael Thomas, weighing 10 lbs. 6 oz. on November 5, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

PARKS–Born to Megan Zachozy and James Parks, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Adam William, weighing 7 lbs. 5 oz. on November 5, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

MANDAMIN–Born to Erin Smith and Jonathon Mandamin, of Devlin, Ont., a girl, Karissa Rheanne Jade, weighing 8 lbs. 3 oz. November 6, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

MONDOR–Born to Ron and Michelle, nee Tighe, of Fort Frances, Ont., a girl, Sydney Jeanette, weighing 8 lbs. 1 oz. on November 7, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

ROUSSEAU- -Born to Jeffery and Briana, nee Boldero, of Fort Frances, Ont., a girl, Tierney Alsanne, weighing 5 lbs. 13 oz. on November 9, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

MACDONALD–Born to Russ and Ashley, nee Mutz, of Devlin, Ont., a boy, Nolan Robert, weighing 5 lbs. 8 oz. on November 9, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

At first, it was a fairyland as the coated trees sparkled in the sunshine—making me think of Robert Frost’s poem, “Birches.” He describes our trees in the January ice storm: “Loaded with ice on a sunny winter morning/After a rain. They click upon themselves/As the breeze rises, and turn many-coloured/As […]

It was Remembrance Day again as I talked to a pair of high school lads at lunchtime and learned they now have three principals in charge. Only one was sufficient in my own days under J.R. Townshend, who became probably our most memorable Second World War casualty. We kids called […]

So here we are, middle of November—crunch time for those students taking exams in bio-chemistry, calculus, and English-lit. It’s also a time when hockey players, figure skaters, and, in some cases, football players are juggling their intense practice and game schedules to fit into their exam time-table. Or should I […]

It’s not often that I would write a letter to the leaders of the opposition, nor to the prime minister of Canada, but after following the political wrangling of the past two weeks, I believe it is time. It appears all four main parties are in agreement for increased wages […]

—Jenni Condon photo

Lest we forget Silver Cross mother Louise Judson, assisted by Sgt-at-Arms Glen Westover, was the first to lay a wreath during the annual Remembrance Day ceremony at the Fort Frances cenotaph on Friday morning.