Christina Romyn (nee den Boer), formerly of Stratton, Ont., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 in Portage la Prairie, Man. at the age of 97. Christina, or “Oma” as she was fondly called by many, is survived by her daughters, Elsie Van Dyk, (George), Connie Bruinooge, Audrey Dalberg […]

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Kurt Allan Schulz of Fort Saskatchewan, Alta. (formally of Fort Frances, Ont). Kurt passed away March 27, 2012 in Edmonton, Alta. after a courageous battle with cancer. Kurt was born on April 28, 1953 in Emo, Ont. and was […]

Wendy Saranpaa (nee Marr), 59, a resident of Thunder Bay, Ont., passed away peacefully at home after a courageous battle with cancer on Sunday, April 22, 2012 with her husband by her side. Wendy was born in Fort Frances, Ont. She loved being with her daughters and granddaughters, and visiting […]

MCCLAIN–Born to Jeff and Liz, nee Biasucci, of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., on April 14, 2012, a baby boy, Jacob Amato Allan, weighing 7 lbs. 8 oz. happy grandparents are Amato and Yolanda Biasucci of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., and Shirley and the late Allan McClain of Emo, Ont., and […]

VAN DER KROEF–Born to Bram and Mary Grace, nee Ans, of Devlin, Ont., a boy, Eric, weighing 8 lbs. 6 oz. on April 12, 2012 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

GUSHULAK–Born to Brad and Jamie, nee Beadow, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Carson Robert, weighing 7 lbs. 9 oz. on April 12, 2012 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

VANDAHL–Born to Jeff and Adrienne, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Malcolm Gerald Robert, weighing 9 lbs. 1 oz. on April 9, 2012 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

ANDY–Born to Derek Andy and Kelly Big George, of Morson, Ont., a boy, Zayden Jay, weighing 7 lbs. 11 oz. on April 7, 2012 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

Rena Petetski passed away peacefully, with her daughters by her side, on Wednesday April 18, 2012 at Headwaters Health Care Centre in Orangeville, Ont. in her 71st year. Beloved wife of Samuel (2011); dear mother of Catherine McGuire and her husband, Dr. Jeremy, and Janice Park and her husband, Philip; […]

David Harrison Skinner went peacefully to his eternal home on Tuesday, April 17, 2012. David is survived by his mother, Geraldine M. Skinner of Fort Frances, Ont.; his brother, Steven (Allison) and niece, MacKenzie, of Brantford, Ont.; and his aunt, Shelagh MacDowell of Winnipeg, Man. Also surviving are his cousins, […]

Obedience is defined as compliance with the wishes of another; an acknowledgement of authority. What a grand idea. I would like to be the authority and would be most pleased to have “Gracie,” canine member of my family, to be compliant. How would I achieve such status? Take one Miss […]