TILLEY–Born to Bill and Susan, nee House, of Blackhawk, Ont., on April 19, 2008, twins–Lucas Ingve , weighing 3 lbs. 5 oz. and Irelynn Kathleen, weighing 4 lbs. 15 oz., born in St. Boniface General Hospital.

Edward Alan (Al) Sullivan, 79, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away suddenly on Friday, April 18th, 2008 at Riverside Health Care Facilities with his family at his side. Alan was born in Shoal Lake, Man. on May 10, 1928 to the late Daniel and Ethel Sullivan. He was predeceased by […]

Viola Mildred Seltzer, 87, of Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at her residence on Friday, April 18, 2008. Viola was born Jan. 11, 1921 in Blue Township, Ont., where she grew up on the family farm. She had worked in housekeeping at La Verendrye Hospital in […]

In loving memory of Allan Clifford Dalberg, 78, who passed away suddenly at the Dryden Regional Health Centre in Dryden, Ont. on Friday, April 18, 2008. Allan was born in Stratton, Ont. on Feb. 7, 1930 in the family home. His faith was his cornerstone in life, providing him a […]

It is with great sadness that we announce Roseanna Kelly, 48, passed away at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. on Monday, April 21, 2008 with loving family and friends at her side. Roseanna was born in Emo, Ont. on Aug. 27, 1959. In earlier years, Roseanna grew up […]

With our deepest love and saddened hearts, the family of Lyn Marschalk announces his passing on the evening of Thursday, April 17, 2008 at the age of 67. Lyn passed away peacefully at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. Lyn was born July 18, 1940 in Warroad, Mn. […]

HERMAN GUIMOND Herman Guimond, 85, passed away peacefully, with family at his side, on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at Rainycrest in Fort Frances, Ont. Funeral arrangements are pending, and a complete obituary will follow.

Grace Isabelle Showalter (Mason) passed away peacefully in her sleep at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont. on Saturday, April 19, 2008 in her 95th year. Grace lived most of her adult life in Nestor Falls, Ont. While working at Green’s Camp, she met Ralph Showalter. They were married […]

It is with sadness that the family announces the passing of Russell “Russ” Beaushene, 89, of Emo, Ont., formerly of Nestor Falls, Ont., who passed away peacefully on Friday, April 18, 2008 at the Emo Health Centre in Emo with his family at his side. He was born Nov. 9, […]

Dear sir: On behalf of the Kidney Foundation, I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank everyone who made our March door-to-door canvass a huge success. Through our loyal captains, canvassers, and contributors, we raised 7,113 in our area this year, which covered Fort Frances, Couchiching, Stanjikoming, Blackhawk, […]

Dear editor: We had an opportunity to attend the meeting between the library board, Fort Frances town council, and school board officials regarding the building of a new library. This meeting provided an excellent opportunity to mitigate long-term savings, in a joint venture between the town and the school board, […]

Dear sir: As president of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1374, I am very concerned with the approach Greyhound had taken by serving notice to discontinue service to your and other localities in that area. If that statement is correct, I am also somewhat amazed they did not follow procedure as […]