Lynne Venne, 58, of Emo, Ont., passed away Monday, Nov. 5, 2007 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Funeral services are pending, and a complete obituary will follow.

On Monday, Nov. 5, 2007, Doreen Kaus peacefully passed away with her family by her side at the Riverside health care facility in Rainy River, Ont. Doreen was born Nov. 1, 1940 in Sleeman, Ont. to the late Arthur (Vic) and Elizabeth Armstrong. She was united in marriage to Reginald […]

What a dilemma! Spend $20,000 for a democratic byelection or appoint someone who lost in the last council election. My suggestion is to hold the byelection and hope only one person runs. Acclamation—that should please everyone.

Mary Rose Deschamps, 79, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Saturday, Nov. 3, 2007 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Mary was born Feb. 19, 1928 in Rolla, N.D. to the late Jule and Katherine Ducatt. Mary moved to Fort […]

Donalda Martha Georgina Olson, 74, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged in Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Friday, Nov. 2, 2007 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Donalda Olson, more fondly known as Donna, was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, […]

Mr. Lloyd George McGowan, 80, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2007. Lloyd was born June 24, 1927 in Sioux Lookout, Ont. and married Eilleene (Bertha) Dowson in Fort Frances, Ont. on April 22, 1949. Lloyd was employed as a caretaker for the Rainy River District School […]

William (Bill) Mutz, of Alberton Township, Ont., passed away Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2007. Funeral services are pending, and a complete obituary will follow.

TEEPLE–Born to Dan and Julia, nee Palson, of Blackhawk, Ont., a girl, Daelyn Roswitha, weighing 7 lbs. 3 oz. on October 26, 2007 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

ARMSTRONG–Born to Shane and Bobbi Jo, nee Baird, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Ashton John, weighing 7 lbs. 12 oz. on October 25, 2007 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

MOEN–Born to Peter and Faith, nee Armstrong, of Fort Frances, Ont., a girl, Lyla Marie, weighing 8 lbs. 1 oz. on October 22, 2007 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

Each year, the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce holds its awards gala to salute the top businesses, entrepreneurs, and employees across the district, as well as those which excel at customer service, safety, and training. It’s always a wonderful evening—complete with an Academy Awards-like atmosphere as all the deserving nominees […]

Dear editor: My name is Crystal Smith. I am writing to you because I am a very upset individual, and I would like to ask the parents of this community where your child or children were on the evening of Friday, Oct. 27 between 7 and 8 p.m.? Well, I […]