In his sleep, at the dawning of the new year, Ron slipped away to join his beloved Betty. He was born Sept. 25, 1917. A complete obituary will follow.

Tom J. Burns, of Thunder Bay, Ont., passed away Friday, Dec. 28, 2012 at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre in Thunder Bay surrounded by his family. Tom was born Oct. 21, 1940 to Harry and Evalina Burns at Manitou Rapids First Nation. Tom worked on both sides of […]

After a lengthy illness, Olivine McMillan passed away Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012 at Deer Lodge Centre in Winnipeg, Man. at the age of 81. Remaining to forever cherish Olivine’s memory are her daughters, Bev and Barb; grandchildren, Chantel, Codey, and Dillon; brother, Morris; sisters, Aurice, Angela, Virginia, and twin sister, […]

It is with great sadness the family of Sophie Arpin announces her passing on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012. She peacefully slipped away on angels’ wings to heaven having just celebrated her 86th birthday. She goes to rejoin family members who have gone before—her beloved husband, Laurent Arpin; parents, Jean Baptiste […]

Earl Calvin Krueger, of International Falls, Mn., passed away Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012 at the Pioneer Memorial Care Center in Erskine, Mn. Earl was born June 9, 1920 in Raymond, Mn. to Anna and Ed Krueger. His siblings were Melvin Krueger, Louis Krueger, and Lucille Phillips. All have predeceased him. […]

Fred Nighswander passed from his home at Barwick, Ont. to his heavenly reward on Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012 at the age of 100 years, two months, and 11 days. He was born Oct. 12, 1912 in the village of Altona, Pickering Township, Ont., to the late David and Nancy (Lehman) […]

Ahh, the new year. A chance to wipe the slate clean and start fresh. Alas, the bitter reality is that the challenges and issues facing us didn’t miraculously disappear with the stroke of midnight on Monday. It may now be 2013 but the future of our paper mill, and the […]

SWEIGARD-Born to Matthew and Andrea, nee Soucy, of Devlin, Ontario, a boy, Aleksandr Bo, weighing 9 lbs. 4 ozs., on December 18, 2012 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

STANLEY-Born to Denny Stanley, Jr.and Kelly Big George, of Fort Frances, Ontario, a boy, Darien Dennis, weighing 7 lbs. 8 oz. on December 17, 2012 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

CALDER–Born to Nathan Calder and Elizabeth Tucker, of Fort Frances, Ontario, a boy, Carson Gabriel, weighing 7 lbs. 10 oz. on December 16, 2012 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

WALL–Born to Jeff and Nicole, nee Hughes, of Fort Frances, Ontario, a boy, Cameron Wesley, weighing 7 lbs. 12 oz. on December 16, 2012 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

ROBINSON–Born to Brad and Heather,nee Soderholm, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Cooper Bradley, weighing 6lbs. 15 oz. on December 14, 2012 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.