Dear editor: Great sponsors for Canadian curling in the past, such as British Consols, Labatts, Kimberly Clark, and Air Canada, lasted considerably longer than sponsors in the past decade, including Nokia, M&M Meats, Tim Hortons, etc. But the current major sponsor for Canadian women’s curling, Scott Paper/Kruger, started 25 years […]

Dear editor: Recently, there have been several articles written in the Times regarding the Family Health Team concept. Some of these articles have been positive and some negative, and some have cited Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. as being involved on the periphery. Some clarification is in order regarding the […]

DENNIS WAYNE KING It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Dennis Wayne King, beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, and brother, at his residence in the loving arms of his wife, Diane, on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2007. Dennis was born in Fort Frances, Ont. on Sept. […]

Andrew Dilly, 21, was suddenly taken from us Monday, Feb. 19, 2007 at the La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Andrew was born March 25, 1985 in Calgary, Alta. to Barbara Dilly and Don Derendorf. Andrew enjoyed fishing, camping, any outdoor activities, and spending time with his family […]

ANNIE MARIE BRUYERE With great sadness, the family of Annie Marie Bruyere of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., announces her passing on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2007. Annie was born in Fort Frances on Nov. 18, 1926 to Frederick and Agnes Crowe. As a young […]

STRACHAN–Born to Melissa Brusven and Travis Strachan, of Emo, Ont., a boy, Jaxon Lawrence, weighing 7 lbs. 14 oz. on February 4, 2007 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

LUCAS–Born to Sarah Pyzer and Rashid Lucas, of Fort Frances, Ont., a girl, Kiera Lynn Tashia, weighing 8 lbs. 7 oz. on February 5, 2007 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

COOPER–Born to Tanis Williamson and Neil Cooper, of Fort Frances, Ont., a little brother for Lane, Dakota Dale, weighing 7 lbs. 12 oz. on February 6, 2007 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

MCKELVIE–Born to Ashley Sisco and Jamie McKelvie, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Alexander Gordon, weighing 8 lbs. 2 oz. on February 6, 2007 at La Verendrye General Hospital Fort Frances, Ont.

STROM–Born to Jessica Roy and Brent Strom, of Atikokan, Ont., a girl, Haleigh Suzanne, weighing 7lbs. 9 oz. on February 6, 2007 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

RUPPERT–Born to Luke and Lucille, nee Krahn, of Stratton, Ont., a boy, Eric Lamar, weighing 7 lbs. 8 oz. on February 10, 2007 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

LOUISE LORNE McCOMB Louise McComb, 79, of Emo, Ont., passed away Sunday, Feb. 18, 2007 at the Emo Hospital in Emo. She was born Aug. 7, 1927 in Barwick, Ont. to the late Murray and Ada Cawston. Her family moved to Emo in the mid-1930s and she lived the rest […]