Born to Miranda Sigurdson and Jon Cooper, of Fort Frances, Ont., a baby boy, Jaden Zane, weighing 9 lbs. 6 oz. on January 13, 2003 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
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George Clooney is a TV actor I have enjoyed lately. Doing a hillbilly role, he explains to a young daughter he has not seen lately that he is her father and, in fact, “the whole paraphernalia.” This made him important! Well, now I have realized that I can brag, too! […]
A retreat will be held tomorrow (Jan. 23) at Our Lady of the Way School in Stratton and all students in Grades 7 to OAC are welcome to participate. The theme is “Confirmation” and there will be many different activities, such as ice-breakers, games, music/song, skits, small discussion groups, talks, […]
No time for bragging this week, for two reasons. One, I should have known Tampa Bay was going to shut down the Eagles’ offence. Fooling the Falcons is one thing. Solving the Buccaneers’ defence is quite another, as Donovan McNabb found out. Two, I’ve got an avalanche of tidbits to […]
John Robert George Angus, 77, of Chapple, Ont., passed away suddenly at Riverside Health Care Facilities in Fort Frances, Ont. on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2003. He was born Feb. 1, 1925 on the homestead in Chapple. John grew up and remained on the family farm all his life, and attended […]
Mrs. Mercy Jane Busch, 96, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Monday, Dec. 23, 2002. She was born March 6, 1906 to John Noble Hoey and Mercy Christine (Armit) Hoey in Koochiching County, Mn. She moved with her family to Fort Frances, Ont. in 1920, where […]
Noreen Joyce Cornell, 77, passed away Jan. 2, 2003 in hospital in Toronto, Ont. following a lengthy battle with cancer. She was predeceased by her parents, Fred and Em Cornell; and sister, Audrey. She is survived by her sisters, Lilith (Ray V.) Anderson of International Falls, Mn., and Elaine Jardine […]
Walter Edward “Wally” Strain, 62, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away suddenly Sunday, Jan. 12, 2003 at La Verendrye General Hospital. He was born Sept. 19, 1940 in Chapple Township, Ont. to the late Edward and Geneva Strain. Wally grew up in Rainy River District and attended high school in […]
Norman Johnson, late of Chilliwack, B.C., passed away Jan. 16, 2003 at the age of 96. He was born in Duluth, Mn. on Aug. 13, 1906. For many years, Norm was a proud employee of the men’s wear department of the T. Eaton Co. in Winnipeg, Man. He then accepted […]
The Northwest Catholic District School Board will hold its regular monthly meeting tonight at the board office here and via videoconference with Dryden and Sioux Lookout. On the agenda is a new self-evaluation template for the board to use to measure its accomplishments. Last month, it was proposed such a […]
