MCCART–Born to Jeremiah and Lisa, nee Vandahl, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Logan Padraic, weighing 8 lbs. 12 oz. on May 5, 2008 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

JORDAN-STRAND–Born to Tina Jordan and Timothy Strand, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Keion Jamal, weighing 7 lbs., 13 oz. on May 3, 2008 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

ARCH–Born to Dana Allen and Brian Arch, of Fort Frances, Ont., a girl, Olivia Angelina Lyndan, weighing 7 lbs. 8 oz. on April 30, 2008 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

–Born to Sherri Eisenzopf and Mike Thayer, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Hayden-Xavier Joseph,weighing 7 lbs. 5 oz. on April 27, 2008 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

(Netamwetamook) Elizabeth Francis Shebagegit (Netamwetamook), 56, of Onigaming First Nation, passed away Saturday, May 10, 2008 at the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont. Elizabeth was born Feb. 12, 1952 in Fort Frances, Ont. She enjoyed playing Bingo, attending pow-wows, picking blueberries, going to garage sales, cooking, and […]

Gordon Campbell, 83, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Sunday, May 11, 2008 at Rainycrest in Fort Frances. Gordon was born Sept. 23, 1924 to the late Walter Campbell and Christine Campbell (Carpenter) of Winnipeg, Man. Gordon enlisted in the army as a Small Arms Instructor, later serving extensively overseas […]

James Leonard Selman of Stratton, Ont. passed away Saturday, May 10, 2008. He was born Aug. 7, 1923 to the late Carmen and Mary Selman of Gameland, Ont. Leonard married his bride Sylvia (Sally) Archutick on April 18, 1951. In just a few years they were blessed with five children, […]

Ed Gladu, 94, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Monday, Dec. 24, 2007. He was born June 3, 1913 in Ste. Anne, Man. to Alfred and Victoria, and was raised in southern Manitoba. He joined the Canadian Army and served as Provost overseas, and stayed for one year of army […]

Dear Mr. Editor: I have been concerned about the deer roaming the town eating the gardens and flowers. I know many enjoy seeing them, but last year they ruined my garden. This year, already they have eaten the tulips, which are a source of beauty. I hear from a neighbour […]

Dear editor: I am writing in response to the lowering of the Maple Leaf flag to half-mast. It was with interest that I read the letter to the editor by Richard Neumann Lt. (N) ret’d, headlined “Partisan motives,” which appeared in the April 30 edition of the Times. A motion […]

The forest industry may be the prime victim of the economic woes hurting Northwestern Ontario these days, but the tourism industry certainly is a close second. Back in 2001, the peak year of the past decade, the tourism industry brought in more than $300 million to the area while employing […]

David DeBungee, 68, of the Nahmay (Sturgeon) Clan, Poondaweweidang Pikojikwiiwens, of Manitou Rapids, Rainy River First Nations, Ont., passed away Saturday, May 10, 2008 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. David was born Feb. 28, 1940 in Manitou Rapids to the late Ben and Irene DeBungee, and […]