Dear editor: I wanted to take this space to recognize my staff and the help they received on Saturday (Feb. 10). While I was away, a sprinkler valve broke in our mechanical room, causing a lot of water spillage. My staff handled the situation very calmly and professionally, and they […]

Dear editor: We at the Emo Food Cupboard would like to thank Cloverleaf Grocery for all its participation in helping feed the hungry in our district. Specifically, thank you for your: •co-operation and help in the preparation of the “healthy food boxes”; •regular donations of food items; •preparation of frozen […]

Florence Bonner passed away peacefully from a stroke at the South Muskoka District Hospital in Bracebridge, Ont. on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2007. Florence was born in Cranbrook, B.C. She was married in August, 1939 to Jim Bonner, who served with Canadian Immigration. They made their home in Fort Frances, Ont. […]

Our loving mom and grandma, Margaret, passed away peacefully in her sleep at Oceanview’s Extended Care just before dawn on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2007. She had been afflicted with Alzheimer’s Disease for many years but she was comforted to see all of her children in her last days. Margaret was […]

It is with great sorrow that the family of Lauretta Cecile Woodgate, 75, announces her passing on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2007 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Lauretta was born July 12, 1931 in Dance Township, Ont. to Peter and Kathleen Venne. She had lived in the […]

Born Nov. 16, 1957 in Owen Sound, Ont., Francine Wilhelmina Krikke (nee Vander Ende) was welcomed into glory on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2007 with her family by her side at St. Catharines General Hospital in St. Catharines, Ont. Francine leaves behind her husband, Henry; children, April (Jon), Amanda (Joel), Josh […]

Marjorie K. Smith (Costello) of London, Ont., formerly of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully at Parkwood Hospital in London on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2007 in her 89th year. She was the beloved wife of the late J. Wesley Smith; dear mother of Norm Smith and his wife, Barb, of […]

It is with great sorrow that the family of Lauretta Cecile Woodgate, 75, announces her passing on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2007 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Lauretta was born July 12, 1931 in Dance Township, Ont. to Peter and Kathleen Venne. She had lived in the […]

It is with great sadness that our family announces the sudden passing of Alfred Henderson on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2007 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Alfred was born June 1, 1953. Alfred was predeceased by his father, Allan Henderson Sr.; mother, Edith Henderson (Shebagegit); maternal grandmother, […]

Lauretta Woodgate, 75, of Devlin, Ont., passed away Thursday, Feb. 8, 2007. Funeral arrangements are pending, and a complete obituary will follow.

EVERETT–Born to Ken Everett Jr. and Ashley Councillor, of Thunder Bay, Ont., a girl, Sasha Jane, weighing 5 lbs. 11 oz. on January 5, 2007 at Thunder Bay Regional H.S.C., Thunder Bay, Ont.

FELIX–Born to Stephen and Shae, nee Christian, of Fort Frances, Ont., a girl, Piper Kinsey, weighing 7 lbs. 14 oz. on January 27, 2007 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.