OGDEN–Born to Jeff and Jessica, nee DeGagne, of Fort Frances, Ont., a girl, Aynsley Ella, weighing 7 lbs. 5 oz. on November 8, 2008 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont. Proud big brother is Nicholas, and grandparents are Darrell and Angela DeGagne & Terry and Barb Ogden.

Dave Goodman Dear editor: Last year, the Borderland Snowmobile Club groomed and maintained more than 400 km of local snowmobile trails. This was made possible with revenue from permit sales and many volunteer hours. Unfortunately, permits sales and fundraising only covered about 75 percent of the $20,000 budget. Through NWOSTA, snowmobilers […]

Hazel Edith McDaniel (nee South) passed away at Wellington Terrace in Fergus, Ont. on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2008 at the age of 94. She was the beloved wife of the late Karl McDaniel (1999); and loved mother of Joan (Urbane) Richards of Guelph, Ont., Joyce (Murray) Johnson of Brampton, Ont., […]

Peacefully, on Monday, Nov. 24, 2008 at Rainycrest Long Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont., T. Earl (Mick) Geary entered into rest at the age of 79. Mick was born Aug. 18, 1929 in Carpenter Township, Ont. to the late Thomas and Susan Geary. He lived most of his life […]

It’s no secret that alcohol and drug abuse is a serious problem here in Rainy River District—and every effort aimed at combating it is needed. That includes the Rainy River District Substance Abuse Prevention Team, which will have to fold up its tent come March 31, 2009 unless the provincial […]

Leon Stanley Peziol, 90, of Rainycrest Long Term Care, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., and formerly of 319 Third St. W., Fort Frances, Ont., passed at his residence on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2008. He was born July 1, 1918 in Denmark to the late Stanley and Kaminska Peziol. He […]

Lawrence Badiuk, 58, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2008 in Dryden, Ont. A complete obituary to follow.

Andrew Link, 47, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Monday, Nov. 17, 2008 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. He was born March 14, 1961 in London, Ont. to the late Arthur and Marie Link. He had worked as a logger and also was a “jack-of-all-trades.” He enjoyed fishing […]

In loving memory of Peggy Martinson, 88, of Fort Frances, Ont., who passed away peacefully at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances on Friday, Nov. 21, 2008. She leaves behind her sons, Terry and wife, Mary, of Fort Frances, Ont., and Raymond and wife, Joyce, of Fort Frances, Ont.; […]

It is with great sadness that the family of Norma Perlett (nee McCabe) announces her passing on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008. Up until July, 2008, Norma had lived in Fort Frances, Ont. most of her life. In July, Norma moved to Hope, B.C. to be with her daughter, Jyl, and […]

HANSON–Born to Trisha Wood and Chad Hanson, of Fort Frances, Ont., TWIN boys–Layton Michael, weighing 6 lbs. 3 oz. and Landen Darren, weighing 7 lbs. 7 oz. on November 13, 2008 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

ALLEN–Born to Stephanie Weir and Jason Allen, of Fort Frances, Ont., a girl, Chloe Linda Gayle, weighing 7 lbs. 15 oz. on November 12, 2008 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.