Dear editor: It concerns me to read that some people are so worried about the safety of genetically-modified foods that they have taken to the streets. I’d like to add to the conversation by providing some information that these people may not be aware of, but which may help relieve […]

Dear editor: This past weekend, our family had the opportunity to travel to Thunder Bay with the Fort Frances Aquanauts for our daughter’s first swim meet. We were so impressed with this team of kids who proudly represent Fort Frances. Coach Dawnn Taylor should be commended for training her athletes, […]

It would be easy for voters to slough off the Senate expense scandal as “business as usual” in Ottawa, and yet another excuse to become even more disengaged with our political process. But that’s precisely the wrong tack. Canadians, instead, need to take a stand—to rise up and say, “This […]

Dowty–Born to Derek and Christina, nee York, of International Falls,MN, a girl, Avery Rose, weighing 8 lbs. 9 oz. on April 29th, 2013 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont. Grandparents are Bill and Rose York, Fort Frances, and Kevin and Shelby Dowty of International Falls.

Steiner–Born to Lyndon and Dorcas, nee Krahn, of Stratton , Ontario, a girl,Liana Dawn, weighing 8 lbs. 5 oz. on May 17th, 2013 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

Thoms–Born to Randy and Sally, of Fort Frances, Ontario, a boy, Finn Richard William, weighing 7 lbs. 13 oz. on May 15th, 2013 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

Martin–Born to Stan and Teresa, nee Krahn, of Stratton, Ontario , a boy, Zander Carl, weighing 8 lbs. 3 oz. on May 13th, 2013 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

With family and friends by her side, Nita Mills, 93, of Fort Frances, Ontario, passed away in the Palliative Care Unit at La Verendrye Hospital on Sunday, May 26, 2013. Nita was born on January 1, 1920 in Rabbit Lake, Saskatchewan to the late Fred and Dora Mochulsky. Nita grew […]

David W. Bliss passed away quietly, with his family by his side, on Friday May 24, 2013 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. The family invites and welcomes you to join them in celebrating David’s life. A graveside service will be held Saturday, June 1, 2013 at […]

Nita Mills, 93, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Sunday, May 26, 2013. Funeral arrangements are pending, and a complete obituary will follow.

His loving wife, Winnie Grozelle, sadly announces the passing of her husband, Frederick Patrick (Fred) Grozelle, 76, of Fort Frances, Ont., on Saturday morning, May 18, 2013 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Fred was born Monday, June 15, 1936 in Fort Frances, where he had lived all […]

Born to Kendra Brusven and Nathan Shoemaker, of Emo, Ontario, a girl, Jeycee Nicole Dawn, weighing 6 lbs. 4 oz. on May 6th, 2013 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.