MORRISSEAU-GEORGE–Born to Heather Morrisseau and Jonathan George, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Mason David, weighing 7 lbs. 11 oz. on December 22, 2008 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, Jean Smith. She passed away peacefully on Monday, Jan. 5, 2009 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. with her family by her side. Jean was born June 2, 1934 […]

Glenn Claude Vandette, 53, of Boucher Road, Watten Township, passed away suddenly at his residence on Monday, Dec. 29, 2008. Glenn was born Jan. 21, 1955 in Hearst, Ont. to the late Claude and Tina Vandette. Glenn moved to Rainy River District in 1967. He began working for the Boise […]

John Ernest Doupe, 71, of Rockdale, Richmond Co., St. Peter’s, Nova Scotia, formerly of Fort Frances Ont., passed away Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2008 in the Strait Richmond Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Fort Frances, Ont. on June 9, 1937, he was the son of the late Bill and […]

Bertha Irene Moore, daughter of Edwin and Ida Davis, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2008 in her 101st year. She is survived by her son, George; daughter, Ruth; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sister, Hilda MacLeod; and four generations of nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Harry Moore; […]

John Rafferty, our newly-minted MP here in Thunder Bay-Rainy River, has invited district residents to attend a series of pre-budget consultation sessions across the riding this week, including one at Our Lady of the Way School in Stratton tonight and then another at the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau here tomorrow […]

Barb Dawyduk, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Thursday, Jan. 1, 2009. A complete obituary will follow.

MORRISON–Born to Roger and Ashley, nee McQuaker, of Fort Frances, Ont., a girl, Khloe Lynne, weighing 7 lbs. 5 oz.on December 18, 2008 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

FRIESEN–Born to Darcy and Yvonne, nee Thiessen, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Trent Jacob, weighing 10 lbs. 1 oz. on December 17, 2008 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

WOOD–Born to Edna Barrios and Anthony Wood, of Rainy River, Ont., a boy, Naren Tagyabon, weighing 8 lbs. 5 oz. on December 15, 2008 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

PENAGIN–Born to Ashley Allan and Paul Penagin, of Red Gut F.N., Ont., a boy, Rylee Leonard, weighing 8 lbs. 6 oz. on December 15, 2008 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.