Dear editor: Last week on CBC news from Winnipeg, the sports reporter had an item about a young man from Boise, Idaho trying out for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ football team, who is on probation from the U.S. courts for five years for being involved in a car racing incident […]

Dear Mike: Having recently been a patient at La Verendrye General Hospital here in Fort Frances, I have come to know the operation of it well. The “girls,” as they collectively and respectfully refer to themselves, make up the heart of the operation, whose absence would render the hospital mere […]

COUSINEAU–Born to Corey and Natalie, nee Katona, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Peyton Marcus, weighing 8 lbs, 7 oz. on May 29, 2007 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

ERB–Born to Craig and Christine, nee Bergman, of Surrey, B.C., a girl, Kayla Elizabeth, weighing 5 lbs. 6 oz. on June 3, 2007 at Surrey Memorial Hospital, Surrey, B.C.

Eunice Irene Rusnak (nee Van Tassel), born Feb. 15, 1933 in Worthington Township, Ont., passed away at the age of 74 on Saturday, June 2, 2007 at the Rainy River Health Centre in Rainy River, Ont. Eunice fought a courageous battle with advanced auto-immune liver disease. She enjoyed her last […]

Marlene Dustak, 56, of Smiths Falls, Ont., passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2007 at her home. She was born June 12, 1950 in Fort Frances, Ont. to Nicholas and Margaret Joyce Dustak. She moved to Smiths Falls as a young girl, where she has resided at the Rideau Regional Centre. […]

It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our dear mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother, Dorothy Dungey. She passed away peacefully on May 26, 2007 at the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital with family by her side at 96 years of age. She was born April 13, 1911. […]

Peacefully, on Sunday, June 3, 2007, Melvin D. Watson was called home to his heavenly father. Melvin was born June 11, 1926 in Fort Frances, Ont. to Ellen and Gilbert Watson. He is survived by his loving wife, Florence, of 62 years; children, Kieth, Wayne (Dixie), Fern (Earl), Cheryl (Terry), […]

Tragically, on Wednesday, May 30, 2007 in Fort Frances, Ont., our beloved son passed away. Bryce was born Sept. 18, 1993 in Sault St. Marie, Ont. Much loved son of Lori and Jay Flinders; and special buddy to Ivan (Kerry) Lariviere. Favourite brother of Rachel Devoe. Dearly loved grandson of […]

RICCI CHATEAUNEUF-PELLAND–Born to Janelle Ricci and Adam Chateauneuf-Pelland, of Rainy River, Ont., a boy, Zack Micheal, weighing 7 lbs. 2 oz. on May 13, 2007 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

WOOD-LUCEK–Born to Krista Wood and Micheal Lucek, of Rainy River, Ont., a girl, Tori Lynn, weighing 7 lbs, on May 16, 2007 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

YOUNG–Born to Daniel and Anabelle, nee Princesa, of Emo, Ont., a girl, Katherine Princesa Young, weighing 5 lbs. 14 oz. on May 17, 2007 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.