Deb Westover-Morriseau Dear editor: More than 50 people walked in the Tom Bruyere Memorial “Walk for Dialysis” last Friday—the most ever! They walked for dialysis, they walked for themselves, they walked for a friend or a family member. But first and foremost, they walked for Tom. They talked, they joked, […]

GOSMAN–Born to Scott and Stacy, nee Plett, of Fort Frances, Ont., a girl, Alexis Gillian, weighing 7 lbs. 15 oz. on September 17, 2009 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

MARENGERE–Born to James Marengere and Kristine Bruyere, of Fort Frances, Ont., a girl, Julie Brooke, weighing 6 lbs. 15 oz. on September 17, 2009 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

BROWN–Born to Tyler Brown and Ashley Jewett, of Rainy River, Ont., a girl, Ava Leona Marie, weighing 7 lbs. 7 oz. on September 17, 2009 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

KABATAY–Born to Nathan Boshkaykin and Roberta Kabatay, of Seine River, Ont., a boy, Bryce Alexander, weighing 6 lbs. 10 oz. on September 16, 2009 a

GRAY–Born to Adam and Dawn, nee Scott, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Samual Lee Anton, weighing 9 lbs. 4 oz. on September 3, 2009 at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre, Thunder Bay, Ont.

AMIDON–Born to Benjamin Amidon and Sierra Spicer, of Fort Frances, Ont., a girl, Gemma Paisley, weighing 6 lbs. 7 oz. on September 2, 2009 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

TASCHUK–A daughter, Carsyn Amelia Taschuk was born Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009 at Rainy Lake Medical Center, to Garrett and Cara Taschuk. Carsyn weighed 8 lbs. 2.5 oz. and measured 21 inches long. Celebrating her birthday are brother Cooper and sister Cayden. Maternal grandparents are Melvin and the late Susan Jack […]

Angelo Mirno Dittaro passed away Monday, Sept. 21, 2009. Angelo had a wonderful, rich life. Born on March 29, 1925 in Fort William, Ont. to Giovanni and Orsolina Dittaro, he was the middle of five children: Enrico (Henry), Enzo, Angelo, Ferrucio (Fred), and Crestina (Chris). The Dittaro home was steeped […]

It is with great sadness that the family of Clifford James Nixon, of Thunder Bay, Ont. and formerly of Fort Frances, Ont., announces his passing on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009 at the age of 74. Cliff was born Aug. 11, 1935 in Moose Jaw, Sask. to Florence and Robert Nixon. […]

Fewer people are requiring hospitalization here of late. Good news, right? Well, not so fast. Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. is using this “low patient census” at La Verendrye Hospital to justify moving the continuing care and pediatrics units down one floor and amalgamating them with St. Andrew’s Ward, where […]

Wendy Agar Dear sir: On Friday, Sept. 11, the Friends of the Library held their annual “tag day.” We are very grateful to the local businesses which allowed “tagging” outside their premises. We also appreciate the publicity which the Times always provides for this event. Our fabulous September weather held […]