MACDONALD–Born to Ashley Mutz and Russ MacDonald, of Devlin, Ont., a boy, Bryce James, weighing 6 lbs. 12 oz. on December 20, 2007 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

HORTON–Born to Heather Horton and Elias Bird, of Manitou Rapids, Ont., a girl, Dawnas Namyia, weighing 7 lbs. 7 oz. on December 17, 2007 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

Edna Willimine Pattison, born Sept. 17, 1916, slipped away from earthly pain and discomforts around 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2007 at the Emo Health Centre in Emo, Ont. at the age of 91. She was born in Thunder Bay, where her mother, Ella Edna (Severson) Pattison, lived while […]

LAURA DYCK On Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008, with her family at her side, Laura Viola Dyck of Rainy River, Ont. went to be with her Lord at the age of 77. She was predeceased by her sister, Marie (Leo) Neuman; three brothers, Arthur, Erdman (Sylvia), and Edward (Trudy) Friesen; as […]

ADELARD VICTOR ‘ED’ GLADU Ed Gladu, 94, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away on 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 […]

ELLEN RUTH MOSHER Ellen Mosher, a long-time resident of Rainycrest in Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Sunday, Dec. 23, 2007 at her residence. She was born in 1909. She was predeceased by her husband, Daniel, in 1979; daughter, Patricia, in 1990; and two sons-in-law, William Maher and Harry Ashworth. She […]

GORDON GLEN CAMERON Glen Cameron, 77, of Emo, Ont., passed away Friday, Dec. 28, 2007 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Glen was born on the family farm in Lash Township, Ont. on March 1, 1930 to the late Oswald and Mabel Cameron. After the passing of their […]

MARY DALLMAN Mary Dallman, 89, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged in Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Saturday, Dec. 29, 2007 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Mary was born on Jan. 2, 1918 in Russia. She came to Canada around 1927, settling in Saskatchewan. It was there […]

Terry Edgar Russell Godin, 71, of Manitou Rapids First Nations, Ont., passed away at his residence on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2007. Terry was born July 4, 1936 in Rainy River, Ont. to the late George and Helen Godin. He had worked as a guide at various tourist camps in the […]

It was great to see so many people, particularly those new to the sport of cross-country skiing, turn out for the Rainy Lake Nordic Ski Club’s family ski day this past Sunday. With Borderland finally seeing a “normal” winter again, club organizers say the 11-km network of trails off Rocky […]

H. Donald Cann, of International Falls, Mn., passed away Sunday, Dec. 30, 2007 at the Good Samaritan Center in International Falls. Funeral arrangements are pending, and a complete obituary will follow.

DAVID ROBERTSON ‘DADO’ CROWE With heavy hearts the family of David “Dado” Crowe announces his passing after a lengthy illness. Dado passed away Thursday, Dec. 27, 2007 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. He was born April 15, 1928 in Fort Frances. In his earlier years, Dado worked […]