Dear editor: Arthritis is a chronic disabling condition which affects one in five Northern Ontario residents. It is the major cause of long-term disability in working age adults, as well as the most chronic disease in children, affecting one in 1,000 Canadian children under the age of 16. Our door-to-door […]

With heavy hearts and much sadness, the Richard Carpenter family wishes to announce the passing of a beloved brother and uncle. Dennis “Blackie” Carpenter passed away Saturday, Aug. 23, 2008 at St. Boniface General Hospital in Winnipeg, Man. Born in Fort Frances on Oct. 4, 1946, Dennis was the fifth […]

Bernice Margaret Elyk, age 71, of 1214 Third St. E., Fort Frances, Ontario passed away on Friday, Aug. 22, 2008 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, ON. Bernice was born on July 12, 1937 in Grandview, Manitoba to the late Lawrence and Mary LeFort. When Bernice was young, […]

Walter Hansen, 81, of North Branch, Ont., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008 at the Emo Health Centre in Emo, Ont. Walter was born March 7, 1927 in the family home in Sutherland Township to the late Krist and Mary Jane (Minnie) Hansen. They later moved to the […]

Damien Jon Horton of International Falls, Mn. died Saturday, Aug. 23, 2008 in Littlefork, Mn. He was 26 years of age. Damien was born April 13, 1982 in International Falls, Mn. to Geraldine and Vernon Horton. Damien worked as a mechanic for Northern Timberline Equipment company. He was also a […]

It is with great sorrow that the family of Dennis Brian Kelly announce his passing on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont., at the age of 66. Dennis was born on July 12, 1942 in Stanleyville, Ont., to the late Edna Mae and […]

Paul (Janice), Catherine (Arnie), Elizabeth (Don) and their families would like to inform Vic’s many friends in the Fort Frances area of his peaceful passing in Chatham, with his wife Beverly at his side. If anyone wishes to do so, donations can be made to Big Brothers, Big Sisters of […]

Born to Jacqueline Bratko and Jerry McCoy, of Fort Frances, Ont., a girl, Nikki Lea, weighing 7 lbs. 4 oz. on August 4, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

Born to Marc and Lisa, nee Webb, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Noah Michael, weighing 7 lbs. 14 oz. on August 3, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

Born to Robin and Michelle, nee McNally, of Emo, Ont., a girl, Madison Robin Anne, weighing 7 lbs. 4 oz. on August 2, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

Born to Andrea and Cameron, nee Perry, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Magnus Alexander, weighing 7 lbs. 6 oz. on August 2, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

Born to Regina Louisy and Joshua Morrison, of Fort Frances, Ont., a baby girl, Chloe Veronica, weighing 6 lbs. 7 oz. on July 31, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.