WOOLSEY–Born to Jamie and Caylee, nee Brow, of Devlin, Ont., a girl, Harper Maija Marie, weighing 7lbs. 10 oz. on November 20, 2009 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

GIBSON–Born to John and Christa, nee McTaggart, of Fort Frances, Ont., a girl, Layne Olivia, weighing 7 lbs. 12 oz. on November 17, 2009 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

TOM–Born to Laurie Brown and Jesse Tom, of Emo, Ont., a girl, Sienna Rose, weighing 6 lbs. 11 oz. on November 14, 2009 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

John Albanese Dear Mike: I want to thank and commend the nurses and staff at the Northwestern Health Unit office in Fort Frances on handling the demanding start of the H1N1 and seasonal ’flu immunization campaign with great professionalism. They have tackled the strain of the ever-changing information and procedures, […]

Rahtez, Bell Park Academic Centre Dear editor: I am a Grade 4 student at Bell Park Academic Centre in Lake Echo, Nova Scotia. We are currently studying Canada as part of our social studies class. We would love for your readers to send us postcards telling us all about your […]

Diane Maxey Dear editor: I just returned home from the opening night of “Dreams,” the FFHS musical revue. I have to admit I was pleasantly surprised how well everyone did considering the opening night jitters, which are completely natural. I was especially impressed with the choreography and the synchronization of […]

Alphonse Langlais, 78, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009 at the Rainy River Health Centre in Rainy River, Ont. with his family by his side. Alphonse was born Oct. 28, 1931 in La Broquerie, Man. to Francois and Josephine Langlais. He married Annette Sanche in 1953. They settled […]

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Dini Radstake, on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009. Dini was born July 27, 1926 in Bloemendaal, The Netherlands, immigrated to Canada in 1947, and married Philip Chernaske, who passed away in 2004. She will lovingly […]

Catherine Norris, of Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009. Funeral arrangements are pending, and a complete obituary will follow.

It is with deep sadness that the family announces the passing of a dear husband, father, and Papa, Douglas William Brown, on Friday, Nov. 20, 2009 at the age of 81 at home in Brantford, Ont. surrounded by loving family. Doug was born Feb. 20, 1928 in Fort Frances, Ont. He was married […]

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Lenart Nelson on Nov. 14, 2009. Born on Feb. 14, 1943, Lenart worked in the iron mines in Atikokan, Ont., then moved to British Columbia in 1972. He worked in Port Alberni in the pulp and paper industry. He also […]

With its annual general meeting just days away, the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce still was pleading for members to step forward to serve on the board of directors. Well, the call was answered—and then some—as 15 people put their names forward for the 13 seats, meaning the membership now […]