It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Ruby “Luella” Hoskins on March 1, 2010 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Luella was born in Blackhawk, Ont. on Nov. 22, 1922 to the late John and Nora Hagen. Luella was predeceased by her husband, Leslie; […]

Maj. (Ret.) Dennis Joseph “Joe” Howes, 77, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010. Loving husband to Jeanine (MJ) Howes (nee Schwarz); dear father of Bradly (Pauline nee Keating), Rodney (Brenda nee Luykx), Jeffrey (Belinda nee Roussel), and Trevor (Carole nee Brazeau); and very dear grandfather to […]

Lena Mary Ho (nee Caul) passed away peacefully on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010 after a long illness. She was predeceased by her parents, Lorne and Mary Caul; and husbands, Thomas Calder and Willy Ho. She is survived by three brothers, Wilfred and Lois Caul of Devlin, Ont., Austin and Beverly […]

There was something about “Own The Podium” that didn’t sit right even before the Olympic cauldron was lit nearly two weeks ago to open the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver. The idea behind the program—to provide better funding for our elite athletes so they, in turn, had a chance to […]

TORKELSON–Born to Dave and Kathryn, nee Krahn, of Stratton, Ont., a girl, Angela Fern, weighing 8 lbs. 8 oz. on February 16, 2010 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

ASHWORTH–Born to Joel Ashworth and Carisa Bodnarchuk of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Benton Bradley David, weighing 8 lbs. 1 oz. on February 13, 2010 at La Verendrye General Hospital Fort Frances, Ont.

ROUSSEAU–Born to Jeff and Briana, nee Boldero, of Fort Frances, Ont., a girl, Teagan Lily Grace, weighing 7 lbs. 8 oz. on February 12, 2010 at La Verendye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

MOSE–Michael and Tara (Corrigan) of Saskatoon, Sask., are happy to announce the birth of a daughter, Taneah Faye, 7 lbs. 6 oz. born Feb. 11, 2010. A little sister for Alenna and Shayla. Happy grandparents are Dennis and Faye Corrigan of Saskatoon, Sask., and Willie and Helen Mose of Emo, […]

WROLSTAD–Born to Chad Wrolstad and Wendy McClain of Devlin, Ont., a girl, Marly Ellen, weighing 8 lbs. 14 oz. on February 10, 2010 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

COPENACE–Born to Michael and Diane, of Fort Frances, Ont., a girl, Mickom Inaniiwan, weighing 7 lbs. 9 oz. on February 8, 2010 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

Kathy Cuthbertson Dear editor: I would like to thank all 37 FFHS students and cafeteria staff who made time to participate in a recent fundraising effort for the people of Haiti. A spaghetti dinner and silent auction was held last Thursday in the FFHS cafeteria, which was a huge success. […]

Emily Jane Embury (nee Hartnell), 90, passed away Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010 at the Rainy River Health Centre Long-Term Care in Rainy River, Ont., where she had been a resident for five years to the day. She was born Aug. 14, 1919 in Blue Township, Ont. to Walter & Mary […]