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Editorials

Get the shot

28 October 2009

The high-profile death of a Toronto teen, an otherwise healthy hockey player who succumbed rapidly to the H1N1 virus over the weekend, is a chilling example of the potential seriousness of the swine ’flu pandemic that has been sweeping the globe since the spring. But with word parents are now […]

Letters

Come clean

28 October 2009

Ken Grynol Dear editor: As the work on the new public school gets into full gear, I will ask again: Will the Rainy River District School Board come clean and let the residents of this district know where and what has transpired to the missing funds from Fort Frances High […]

Letters

Many thanks

28 October 2009

Mary Jane Pearson Dear editor: On behalf of the La Verendrye General Hospital Auxiliary, I would like to thank everyone for the overwhelming response to our fall tea. Without the willingness of the membership to volunteer many hours, it would not have been possible. The food and baking was superb, […]

Births

MCCORMICK

28 October 2009

MCCORMICK–Born to Travis and Sara McCormick and big sister, McKinnley, a boy, Orrin Reid, weighing 8 lbs. 1 oz. on Oct. 1, 2009 at St. Thomas, Ont. Ecstatic grandparents are Brian and Robin McCormick, Uncle Adam, Aunt Sis and Aunt Carley.

Births

McQuaker

28 October 2009

McQuaker–Born to Tyler and Kim McQuaker, nee Badiuk, a girl, Jenna Lauryn, weighing 8 lbs. 6 oz. and 19″ long on August 20, 2009. Proud grandparents are Ken and Kelly Badiuk and Brent and Linda McQuaker.

Births

DEGRECHIE

28 October 2009

DEGRECHIE–Born to Adam DeGrechie and Jenny Vargas, of Balmertown, Ont., a girl, Laila Victoria Maria, weighing 9 lbs. 3 oz. on October 18, 2009 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

Births

ROMYN

28 October 2009

ROMYN–Born to Colin and Melinda, nee Teeple, of Stratton, Ont., a girl, Sydney Lynn, weighing 7 lbs. 7 oz. on October 14, 2009 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

Births

MCKINNON

28 October 2009

MCKINNON–Born to Mike McKinnon and Joan Haney, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Gage Michael Allan, weighing 9 lbs. 5 oz. on October 13, 2009 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

Births

MARTIN

28 October 2009

MARTIN–Born to Randy Martin and Angela Desrosiers, of Fort Frances, Ont., a girl, Aleigha Isabelle Susan, weighing 6 lbs. 9 oz. on October 11, 2009 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

Births

MCCAULEY

28 October 2009

MCCAULEY–Born to Kevin and Christina, nee Hoard, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Cayden Roy, weighing 7 lbs. 7 oz. on October 9, 2009 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

Obituaries

ED (BADABASWEWITUNG) ATATISE SR.

28 October 2009

Ed (Badabaswewitung) Atatise Sr., 66, of Lac La Croix First Nation, Ont., passed away at his residence on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009. Ed was born Wednesday, March 17, 1943 at Lac La Croix First Nation to the late Edward Atatise and Elizabeth (Caribou) Boshey. Ed had worked for the Ontario […]

Obituaries

MAURICE MacMILLAN

28 October 2009

Maurice MacMillan passed away Monday, Oct. 26, 2009 at the Emo Health Centre in Emo, Ont. at the age of 103. His longevity was notable as was his extraordinary memory, with a tenacious attention to detail. He had a quick wit and a passion for life until his fnal few […]