Mrs. Alice E. Maxey, 81, of Chatham, Ont., passed away peacefully at Riverside Health Care Facilities on Saturday, Jan. 17, 1998 following a lengthy illness. Her husband, Frank, predeceased her Dec. 8, 1994. She is survived by her son, Jim, and daughter-in-law, Diane, of Fort Frances; sister, Maude Trudgen of […]

Peacefully, after brief illness, it is with deep regret that we announce the passing of Lillian Van Steenkiste, 72, on Jan. 16, 1998 at St. Boniface Hospital. Lillian is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, Arthur; children, Lewis (Elda), April (Larry), Susan (Raz), and Bryan (Lori); grandchildren, Kristal […]

Born to Lesley Ottertail and Alvin Waite, of Seine River, Ont., a baby girl, Tia, weighing 7 lbs. 13 oz. on January 16, 1998 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

Angus L. McFayden, 87, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Thursday, Jan. 15, 1998 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Angus was born Sept. 4, 1910 in La Vallee, Ont., where he was also raised. Angus was united in marriage in 1939 to Ruby Murchison and settled in […]

Joseph Peter Winik, 86, of 652 Third St. E., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Wednesday, Jan. 14, 1998 at La Verendrye Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born April 25, 1911 in Montreal, Que. He lived his youth in Manitoba, and worked for a short time in […]

Lorraine Lowe went to be with the Lord after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Her memory will be cherished by her husband, John; and her daughters, Lynda and husband, Merv Ahrens, and Heather Cross. Lorraine also had four greatly-loved grandsons, Scott and Sean Ahrens, and Matthew and […]

Taylor is pleased to announce the birth of her brother Thane Daniel Born Dec. 9, 1997 at the Hinton General Hospital, Hinton, Alberta, weighing 6 lbs. 7 oz. Parents are Sheena Lee & Jim Henderson. Grandparents are Brian & Janet Lee and Linda Fair & Stan Hoard.

Randy and Katie nee Stinson, of Fort Frances are pleased to announce the early arrival of their daughter, Madysin Paige, weighing 5 lbs. 6 1/2 oz. at Thunder Bay Regional Hospital on December 26, 1997. Proud grandparents are Sylvester and Shirley Armstrong of Rainy River and Blayne and Irene Orr […]

Robert and Michelle Monk, nee Huntley, of Kenora are pleased to announce the arrival of their son, Joshua Robert, weighing in at 9 lbs. 7 oz. Joshua was born at 8:01 a.m. on January 1, 1998 and is Kenora’s New Year’s baby. Proud grandparents are Grace and Dennis Huntley of […]

Scott and Mary Knutson (nee Cousineau) of Eagan, Minnesota are pleased to announce the arrival of their son, Daniel Paul, weighing 8 lbs. 15 oz. on Thursday, January 8, 1998 at Ridgeview Hospital in Burnsville. Very proud grandparents are Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Cousineau and Mrs. Margaret Cousineau, all of […]

Born to Kaylene Matwaychuk, nee Olson, of Sleeman, Ont., a baby boy, Adam Paul, weighing 9 lbs. on January 8, 1998.

It’s minus-40 but the wind chill makes it feel even colder. Still, a group of students, bundled up as best they can, are out at 7:15 a.m. gamely trying to shovel snow away from the school entrances that had piled up from the blizzard the night before. It’s a losing […]