BYZEWSKI–Born to Jordan Byzewski and Jasmine Nastiuk, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Conner Bryan, weighing 7 lbs. 8 oz. on November 30, 2009 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

ALLEN–Born to Tylar Gosselin and Lindsey Allen, of Red Gut Bay, Ont., a girl, Rhiannah Leigh Amelia Ray, weighing 7lbs. 13 oz. on November 30, 2009 at LaVerenrye General Hospital Fort Frances, Ont.

ALLAN–Born to Vance Allan and Ana Arp, of Emo, Ont., a boy7, River Easton, weighing 8 lbs. 14 oz. on November 29, 2009 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

KOOISTRA–Born to Wayne and Wilma, nee Veldhuisen, of Emo, Ont., a girl, Elliana Joy, weighing 6 lbs. 2 oz. on November 29, 2009 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

SMITH–Born to Chad Smith Sr., and Jodie Tucker of Thunder Bay, Ont., a girl, Frankie-Jo Annabelle, weighing 7 lbs. 12 oz. on November 24, 2009 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

SOVEREIGN-MCCAUGHEY–Born to Melissa Sovereign and Ken McCaughey, of Fort Frances, Ont., a girl, Lilia Grace Irene, weighing 7 lbs. 12 oz. on November 24, 2009 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

RETZLER–Born to Shawn and Terri, nee Stafford, of Paris, Ontario, a boy, Evan Donald, weighing 8 lbs. on November 12, 2009 at Grand River Hospital in Kitchener, Ontario.

Charles Melvin Johnson, 74, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009 at the Rainy River Health Centre in Rainy River, Ont. with his family by his side. He was born Feb. 19, 1935 in Blue Township, Ont. to August and Lilah Johnson. He married Ilene Embury on Nov. 22, 1956 and […]

It is with great sadness in our hearts that we say goodbye to our wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, Johanna Emilie Rittau. The family of Johanna (Hanni), 79, of Burriss, Ont., announces her sudden passing at La Verendrye General Hospital on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009 with her loving family […]

It’s safe to say most Fort Frances residents accept user fees as necessary to help pay for the various services the town offers, and that it’s only fair those who use said services foot more of the bill than taxpayers in general through their property tax. While no one likes […]

John Byron “Jack” Finch, 87, of Lash Township, Ont., passed away suddenly at his residence on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009. He was born March 25, 1922 in Emo, Ont. to the late Byron “Barney” and Laura Finch. Jack attended school in Emo. At age 14, Jack began his logging career […]

Matt Fairnington, 87, of 750 Second St. W., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009. He was born Oct. 30, 1922 in England. He was married to Ada Rodgerson, who predeceased him. Matt served in World War II, from January, 1942 until December, […]