Douglas George McIntyre, 56, a resident of Atikokan, Lot #1 Calm Lake, passed away suddenly on Thursday, Jan. 20, 2011 at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre in Thunder Bay, Ont. Doug spent most of his working years with the Ministry of Transportation as a maintenance co-ordinator both in […]

DEGAGNE–Born to Justin and Lauren, nee Ducharme, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Bryson Eric, weighing 6 lbs. 15 oz. on January 11, 2011 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

KENNETT–Born to Brad and Kris Kennett of Red Lake Falls, Mn., a girl, Rowan-Lee, weighing 6 lbs. 15 oz. on December 30, 2010 at Crookston, Mn.

Dear editor: As Ukrainian music blared out amongst the hallways at Rainycrest on Jan. 7, a few people even got up and tried their hand at Ukrainian dancing. If you were anywhere near Rainycrest that Friday afternoon, these are some of the sights you may have seen and sounds you […]

Dear friends, Your gifts to Rainy River District through the Salvation Army does a world of good for individuals and families in need. You provide holiday dinners for the lonely and elderly persons, and toys and clothing for under-privileged children. You provide emergency assistance for homeless individuals and families. You […]

BASARABA–Born to Kevin Basaraba and Savannah Shields, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Hudson John Edward, weighing 6 lbs. 14 oz. on January 5, 2011 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

JENSEN–Born to Dustin Melrose and Karen Jensen, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Samuel Maverick James, weighing 9 lbs. 8 oz. on January 4, 2011 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

Gloria Jean Gadd, 72, of 268 Fifth St. E., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances on Friday, Jan. 7, 2011 after her courageous battle with cancer. She was predeceased by her parents, Albert and Marcia Felix; and her brother, Albert Jr. She leaves to […]

Leonard Larson, 51, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2011 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. Leonard was born May 22, 1959 in Emo, Ont. to the late Ingvald and Lillian Larson. He drove truck for many of the local contractors throughout the district, […]

Joseph Ronald Milliard, 80, of Rainy River, Ont., passed away peacefully on Friday, Jan. 14, 2011 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Ron was born Oct. 25, 1930 to Roy and Anne Milliard. After graduation from high school, Ron worked for the railroad for a time before becoming […]

Kathleen Dianne Cuerden, 56, of Shakespeare, Ont., passed away suddenly at home on Monday, Jan. 10, 2011. Kathleen leaves her loving husband, Harry. She was the beloved daughter of Harold and Shirley Heath of Stratford, Ont.; and sister of Dan Heath (Lise) and Nancy Gibb (Doug). She also is survived […]

It is with great sorrow that the family of Dana Fjeldsted, daughter, sister, auntie, and friend, announces her sudden passing on Sunday, Jan. 16, 2011. Dana was born Sept. 30, 1981. She grew up in Fort Frances, Ont. until 1990, when she relocated with her family to Red Lake, Ont. […]