SMITH–Born to Darcelle Smith and Delano Black, of Devlin, Ont., a girl, Dayelyn Janelle, weighing 7 lbs. 11 oz. on November 11, 2008 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

BEAUSHENE–Born to Kasey and Jon, of Nestor Falls, Ont., a boy, Ryan Chase, weighing 7 lbs. 4 oz. on November 10, 2008 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

BROWN–Born to Natasha King and Mark Brown, of Stratton, Ont., a girl, Addison Elizabeth, weighing 6 lbs. 13 oz. on November 6, 2008 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

WHITECROW–Born to Kayla Smith and Billy Whitecrow, of Fort Frances, Ont., a girl, Jolie Lynn, weighing 7 lbs. 2 oz. on November 6, 2008 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

TAYLOR–Born to Ruthann McGinnis and Tyrone Taylor, of Emo, Ont., a girl, Mya Tina Mari-Ann, weighing 6 lbs. 13 oz. on November 6, 2008 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

EVANS–Born to Jonathan and Nicole, nee O’Leary, of Fort Frances, Ont., a girl, Ella Claire, weighing 6 lbs. 1 oz. on November 3, 2008 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

NADARAJAH–Born to Manoranjith and Ranjit, nee Bhullar, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Ishan Ranjith, weighing 6 lbs. 14 oz. on November 1, 2008 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

Nick Wihnan Dear editor: I strongly oppose Fort Frances council’s efforts to encourage other local municipalities to lobby the Ministry of Tourism to relocated the tourist information centre in Fort Frances. The argument for urgent action stems on traffic flow from Canada Customs away from the tourist centre, thus American […]

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Irma Isabel Hildebrand (nee Strain) on Friday, Nov. 14, 2008. She was born Aug. 24, 1936. Left to mourn is her husband of 49 years, Morgan; and sons, Lance (Laura), Todd (Camilla), and Jeff (Suki). She also leaves behind […]

Bernice Mary Hyatt, 83, of 923 Sixth St. E., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. She was born July 26, 1925 in White Fox, Sask. to the late Walter and Dorothy Atkinson. Bernice spent her early years in Saskatchewan […]

It’s a scene that plays out every day. Your teen hops into a vehicle with their friends to head off to school or, say, return home from work. Or perhaps it’s your son or daughter who picks up their friends to go to a hockey game, band practice, fast food […]

In loving memory of Eldridge Jeffrey, 91, who passed away Nov. 9, 2008. Ed is survived by Roberta (Melvin) Brannan, Linda Jeffrey, April (Dave) Saunders, and Sandra (Neil) Businius; 12 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; brother, Ray Smith; and sisters, Annabelle and Irene. Ed was predeceased by his wife, Edith; brother, Floyd; […]