Victoria Morningstar Dear sir: Dan Falloon’s column last week (“Roller derby reaction mainly good, but . . .”) was brought to my attention by a friend of mine in Winnipeg, a woman who happens to a member of the Winnipeg Roller Derby League. Being someone who was introduced to roller […]

IDRISSOU–Born to Ahamadoy and Tammy, nee Brown, of Fort Frances, Ont. and Cairo, Egypt, a girl, Payton Leila Jonelle, weighing 6 lbs. 13 oz. on September 24, 2010 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

FITZGERALD–Born to Trevor and Corrina, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Mark Edward, weighing 7 lbs. 10 oz. on September 23, 2010 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

OLSON–Born to Christopher and Jennifer, nee Bodnar, of Nestor Falls, Ont., a boy, Benjamin Paul, weighing 9 lbs. 3 oz. on September 23, 2010 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

TUESDAY–Born to Robyn Bob and Kevin Tuesday Jr., of Fort Frances, Ont., a girl, Kilea Chennelle, weighing 7 lbs. 7 oz. on September 20, 2010 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

HUBER–Born to Myron and Anne, of Mine Centre, Ont., a boy, Zachary David, weighing 8 lbs. 4 oz. on September 18, 2010 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

Agnes Marie Michayluk, 78, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Sunday, Sept. 19, 2010 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Agnes was born Dec. 20, 1931 in Fort Frances to Napoleon and Sara Mayer. She was raised in Fort Frances, attending school here. She was united in […]

Mary Ann Himsl (nee Balint), born May 23, 1920 in Melville, Sask., passed away Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2010 in Windsor, Ont. A resident of Sunrise Senior Living, Mary Ann was the beloved wife of Victor Himsl; and loving mother of Marilyn (David) Lambert, Darlene (Rene) Tremblay, Wayne (Mary) Himsl, Bonnie […]

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Mathilda Frances Clarke, 96, of 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., announces the passing of our beloved mother on Sunday, Sept. 26, 2010 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances with family by her side. She was born Feb. 8, 1914 […]

It is with deep sadness that the family of Shawn Philip O’Donnell announces his passing on Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2010. Shawn was born in Fort Frances, Ont. on Sept. 9, 1954 to Vern and Vivian O’Donnell. His grandparents were Philip and Rose O’Donnell and Ted and Annie Oien. He attended […]

With slow passport sales threatening the future of the long-running “Tour de Fort” entertainment series here, there was welcome news this morning when board president Ken Avis announced there will be a 19th season after all. But “Tour de Fort” clearly isn’t out of the woods just yet. Mr. Avis […]

Kerry Harper Dear editor: This concerns a problem at the Salvation Army’s drop-off box. There are people who decide that it is all right to drop off or steal items at the Salvation Army at all hours of the day or night. This is happening Saturday, Sunday, and weekdays (for […]