Jacob “Jack” Schuiteman passed away peacefully at his home in Ranier, Mn. on Saturday, March 3, 2012 after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Jack is survived by his ever-loving wife of 47 years, Jackie, and his three children and nine grandchildren. These include his eldest and only son, Dean, […]

Dear editor: We are a family with seven children and live out in the country on a small farm along with our dairy cow, some beef cattle, a donkey, some horses, and other smaller critters. We share this land with a variety of wild animals, as well, such as black […]

Bob Swing, 77, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away suddenly and peacefully on Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Left to cherish Bob’s memory are his loving wife of 47 years, Ellen; son, Bob Jr. and wife, Pam, of Fort Frances, Ont.; daughter, Susan […]

LEONARD–Born to Autumn Leonard, of Manitou First Nation, Ont., a girl, Zoe Marie Mary, weighing 9 lbs. 8 oz. on February 24, 2012 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

JONES–Dwayne Eugene Steiner and Carmen Jones, of Fort Frances, Ont., a girl, Avery Morgan, weighing 9 lbs. 3 oz. on February 18, 2012 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

ALLAN–Born to Van Paul Allan and Julie, nee Martin, of Emo, Ont., a boy, Donavan Kenneth, weighing 8 lbs. 6 oz. on February 3, 2012, at Thunder Bay Regional Hospital.

The family of Albert Brunetta announces that after a long, rich, and healthy life, Albert passed away at home on Saturday, March 3, 2012. Albert was born Dec. 21, 1927 in Thunder Bay, Ont. into a large family of aunts, uncles, and cousins. He and his brothers, Ernie and Julian, […]

Ernest (Guy) John Calder Jr. passed away March 3, 2012. Ernest was born in Fort Frances, Ontario on April 20, 1948 to the late Ernie and Eileen Calder. With his family by his side, and after a courageous battle with cancer, it is with great sadness and sorrow that we […]

It is with heavy hearts that the family announces the passing of Patricia Grozelle, surrounded by her family, on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Pat was born Dec. 19, 1939 in Fort Frances to the late Mat and Anne Decker. She lived in […]

In what has become a regular plea around this time of year, more volunteers must step forward if a full slate of Canada Day festivities is to go ahead here. Local celebrations of our country’s birthday were on life support a few years ago until a group of residents banded […]

Robert Gary Loveday, 50, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away unexpectedly, with his family by his side, on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. Gary was born in Emo, Ont. on May 18, 1961 to Lawrence and Beatrice Loveday. He worked as a logger and […]

Doreen C. Antonson, 78, of Rainy River, Ont., passed away peacefully on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012 at the Rainy River Hospital with her family by her side. Doreen was born Jan. 1, 1934 in Rainy River to Les and Annie Calder. She was raised in Rainy River and was united […]