It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Winona Berniece Rowe (nee Vester), of Rainy River, Ont. and formerly of Thunder Bay, Ont., on Sunday, May 6, 2012. “Nonie,” as she preferred to be called, was born Sept. 12, 1933 in McDiarmid, Ont. to Ralph and Thelma […]

It is with profound sadness that the family of Rolene Spencer announces the passing of our mother, sister, and auntie. Rolene passed away Thursday, April 26, 2012, with her family attending by her side, at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. She leaves behind her cherished son, Travis […]

Mrs. Pauline Armbruster (Gosselin), 78, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 in Thunder Bay, Ont. Cremation has taken place and a service will be held on Friday, May 11, 2012 at 10 a.m. at Holy Cross Cemetery in Fort Frances, Ont.

BROWN–Born to Paul and Jodie, nee Allan, of Stratton, Ont., a boy, Burke Douglas Laurie, weighing 7 lbs. 7 oz. on April 24, 2012 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

COOZE–Born to Philip Cooze and Melissa Mosley, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Jack Doyle, weighing 7 lbs. 11 oz. on April 24, 2012 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

GADD–Born to William Nelson and Tanya, nee Gagro , of Winnipeg, Man., a beautiful baby girl, Olivia Genevieve Gloria, weighing 7 lbs. 15.9 oz. at St. Boniface Hospital on April 23, 2012 at 1:41 p.m. Proud grandparents are William Robert Gadd of Fort Frances, Ont., and George and Genie Gagro […]

It is with great sadness that the family of Tom Steele announces his passing on Saturday, May 5, 2012. Tom was born Oct. 17, 1952 in Fort Frances, Ont. to Glen and Gladys Steele. Tom was married to Bev Pattison on April 28, 1973. He began working for Boise Cascade […]

Bud Cain, 92, of Devlin, Ont., passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Friday, May 4, 2012 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont. Bud was born on the original Cain farm in Devlin on Aug. 4, 1919. While stationed in Winnipeg at the beginning of WW2, he […]

Darlene “Joan” Ward, daughter of Fred Gorrill (1938) and Tillie Kreger (1968), was one of four beloved step-daughters of Adolph Werner. Joan was born in Harris Hill, Ont. on July 13, 1935. She was baptized in the name of the Father and the Son and of the Holy Spirit on […]

Walter Sobkowicz, 84, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully on Monday, May 1, 2012 at Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. in Fort Frances. He was born Feb. 3, 1928 in Fort Frances, where he resided for his entire life. Walter is survived by his wife of 62 years, Astrid […]

Last week, I joined my caucus colleagues in making the decision not to defeat the Liberal government over the 2012 budget. It was a difficult decision to make, but I firmly believe we made the right decision. After reviewing the hundreds of responses to my budget survey, dozens of letters, […]