JERRY–Born to Dale and Tara, nee Anderson, of Devlin, Ont., a girl, Emily Anne, weighing 8 lbs. 15 oz. on September 25, 2009 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

HOGAN–Born to Josh and Denise Hogan, a girl, Ottawa Charlotte, weighing 6lbs. 8 oz., 19.5” long on September 18, 2009 at Health Sciences Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba.

It is with great sorrow that the family of Mary Kathleen Sheehy Wilkins announces her sudden passing on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009. Mary was born May 7, 1938 in Cass Lake, Mn., the youngest daughter of Emmett and Elizabeth Sheehy. Although born in the U.S., Mary spent the majority of […]

Andy Lepinsky, 81, of Arnprior, Ont., and formerly of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at the Providence Alaska Medical Centre in Anchorage, Alaska while on a cruise on Sept. 22, 2009. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Stancel (Dewar). He was the dear father of Craig of […]

Penny Jackson passed away peacefully at the Penetanguishene Hospital on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009 in her 42nd year. She was the beloved spouse of Bradley Williams, loving mother of Brittany, Jessica, Brady, and Bryce; daughter of Stanley and Pamela Jackson; sister of Natasha, Lajuana, and Daniel; and aunt to Haley […]

Nancy M. Sharbot, 54, of Quadville, Que., passed away Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009 after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Nancy was born Feb. 21, 1955 to Maurice and Mabel (Plumridge) Dolph. She grew up in Fort Frances, Ont. and graduated from Fort Frances High School. In 1973, she married […]

Sadly, on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009, Norman Clarence Allan Sr. passed away at the age of 75. He was born July 31, 1934 in Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation (Red Gut Bay). Norman was a very special person who was very soft-spoken, strong-hearted, and loved to spend his time with family and friends, […]

We sadly announce the passing of Virginia Lucille Copenace, known to many as “T-Qua,” our dear sister, daughter, auntie, cousin, grandmother, and friend, on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009. Lucy’s first spouse was James “Jimbo” Lowmaster from Bemidji, Mn. and together they had a beautiful daughter they named Tashena. He died […]

Bill KrukoskiAllan T. Bedard Dear editor: By way of this public letter, we wish to request town council withdraw from the courts its charges against the Lynwood Anderson family. Reasons: (a). The barriers placed around shrubs and trees on the Anderson property are there to protect their property against the […]

Janice Beazley Dear sir: Thanks to the enormous response from the people of the North West LHIN, our “Share Your Story, Shape Your Care” community engagement project has won an international award. The project was recognized as the Innovation using Technology Award in the annual International Core Values Awards of […]

Viv O’Donnell Dear Mike: I would like to comment regarding the recent presentation to town council regarding helping seniors with removing the snow ridge after the plow comes by their residence. We are being encouraged by government to remain in our homes yet this problem is one which has not […]

Capt. Marlene Sandoval Dear editor: This weekend, we look forward to celebrating Thanksgiving with our families and enjoying a wonderful feast of turkey and pumpkin pie. Yet there are some families in our district who won’t celebrate Thanksgiving because they can’t afford to buy a turkey and all the fixings […]