HAWK–Born to John Smith and Star Hawk, of Fort Frances, Ont., a girl, Karma Ann, weighing 11 lbs. 5 oz. on October 13, 2010 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

DAW–Born to Nicholas and Elizabeth, nee Geissler, of Devlin, Ont., a girl, Lillian Sophia Annaleigh, weighing 7 lbs. 6 oz. on October 11, 2010 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

HANNAH-WHITE–Born to James Hannah-White and Jessica Wilson, of Fort Frances, Ont., a girl, Brettyn Marceline, weighing 9 lbs. on October 9, 2010 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

BANANISH–Born to Brandon Bananish and Shantelle Geyshick, of Lac La Croix, Ont., a boy, Nathan William James, weighing 6 lbs. 13 oz. on October 7, 2010 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

EVANS–Born to Paul and Laurel, nee Teeple, of Nestor Falls, Ont., a boy, Fletcher Paul, weighing 7 lbs. 9 oz. on October 2, 2010 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

TANGUAY–Born to Alain Tanguay and Shannon King, of Fort Frances, Ont., a girl, Sophia Anne, weighing 7 lbs. 7 oz. on September 30, 2010 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

Jacqueline Cousineau (nee Fournier) passed away peacefully in the Winnipeg Health Sciences Centre on Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2010. Jacqueline “Jackie” was born to John and Cordillia Fournier on Oct. 19, 1924, one of 14 brothers and sisters. She is survived by her two children, Tom Cousineau and Janine Tilli; daughter-in-law, […]

One cannot fault the commitment and effort town council has put in over the past four years. But whether or not you think council is under-paid, this is no time to vote for a raise. At a special committee of the whole meeting last Thursday, which featured initial discussion on […]

Michael J. Baranowski Dear editor: After a see-saw battle between Nestor Falls and Port Alberni in the “Ultimate Fishing Town” contest, the B.C. community was back in first place on the third last day of voting. Then going into the second-last day, Port Alberni surged ahead to the surprise and […]

Vivian Bernice Carnahan Scott, 92, of Carson City, Nev., passed away Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2010. She was the wife of the late Lawrence (Larry) Scott. Born in Stratton, Ont. on June 6, 1918, Vivian was the daughter of the late Anna Corina Beckman and Horace MacGregor Carnahan. She grew up […]

Peacefully, in the late afternoon of Thursday, Oct. 7, 2010, our mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother was called to join her Creator and Lord. Mom was born Nov. 25, 1918 in Lepine, Sask. to Alex (Les) and Mary Oleksyn (Tokaryk). Mom was born one of 20 children, and spent her early and formative […]

The family of Jonathan Eric Shoemaker is sad to announce the passing of their son, partner, father, brother, uncle, and grandfather. He passed away suddenly at his home on Friday, Oct. 8, 2010. Jon was born Sept. 18, 1957 in Elkhorn, Man. to Joyce and Herb Shoemaker. When Jon was […]