George and Shirley Nault Dear editor: Thank you, David Kircher! You are a breath of fresh air in this stagnant so-called democracy that feels the taxpayer is not entitled to know what is being done with our taxes. Thank goodness you are willing to stand up for us. It is […]

Paul Soucy Dear editor: Beware medical marijuana card-holders! Det. Cst. Landgraff of the OPP’s Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau is out to get you! Early on the morning of Thursday, Feb 24, Landgraff and his posse of cowboys served a search warrant on a legal medical marijuana possession/production card-holder in La […]

BRAGG–Born to Colleen Zachozy and Steven Bragg, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Wyley Aaron Nickolas, weighing 7 lbs. 15 oz. on February 23, 2011 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

SMITH–Born to Darcelle Smith and Delano Black, of Devlin, Ont., a girl, Danika Nicole, weighing 7 lbs. 3 oz. on February 23, 2011 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ethan Alexander Christian Morrisseau of Couchiching First Nation. Ethan was born on Nov. 16, 2010 and passed away Feb. 28, 2011. He was predeceased by his paternal great-grandfather, Harry Morrisseau Sr.; maternal great-grandfather, Buddy Friday; great-aunts, Alfreda Kearney and […]

It is with great sadness that the family of Bea (“Snack”) Magel announces her sudden passing, at the age of 83, on Thursday, March 3, 2011 at the Red Lake Hospital. The last few weeks of her life she fought a courageous battle with heart disease. Through everything, she kept […]

Lewis Jarrett “Jerry” Pauley Jr., 55, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on Friday, March 4, 2011. Jerry was born Dec. 13, 1955 in Charleston, and was a graduate of George Washington High School class of 1974. Following graduation, Jerry and his wife moved to Finland, Ont. to […]

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Allan Charles Singleton, 72, of Fort Frances, Ont., on Friday, March 4, 2011 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Allan was born Oct. 16, 1938 in Sioux Lookout, Ont. to the late Dan and Ida Singleton. He […]

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Alan Warner on Friday, March 4, 2011 at his winter residence in Pharr, Tex. He was born March 31, 1938 and raised in Kenora, Ont., where he spent most of his life. He began his teaching career in 1966 […]

Rachel Gallinger, 94, of Rainycrest Long-Term Care, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at her residence on Friday, March 4, 2011. Rachel was born on Saturday, Sept. 16, 1916 in Finland, Ont., the first of four girls. As a young adult, she worked at bush camps as a […]

It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of William (Bill) Badiuk, of 925 Third St. E., Fort Frances, Ont., who slipped away peacefully on Tuesday, March 1, 2011 at the age of 83 with his family by his side. The last five years of his life he […]

Raymond Arthur Rousseau, 73, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully at home, with his family by his side, on Wednesday, March 2, 2011 after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Ray was born Jan. 26, 1938 to Lucien and Laura Rousseau. He spent the last 28 years with the […]