Dear editor: If you don’t think your donation of blood makes a difference, please read this. I recently have undergone treatment for cancer and felt that because I have been a blood donor for several years, it was my duty to inform the blood donor clinic of this in case […]

Dear sir: Last Wednesday night, we were thrilled to attend a great performance, “The Comeback King Show,” featuring Daylin James as “Elvis.” Hats off to the skate park committee for bringing in such an excellent performance. We are very fortunate to have the Townshend Theatre, which allows our community to […]

GRENNIER–Born to Todd and Tracy, nee Allan, of Emo, Ont., a boy, Kalin Edward Allan, weighing 9 lbs. 9 oz. on October 29, 2006 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

KREGER–Born to Troy and Georgia, nee Jarvis, of Rainy River, Ont., a girl, Nina Helena, weighing 7 lbs. 11 oz. on November 3, 2006 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

VELDHUISEN–Born to Eric and Natalie, nee Whalen, a boy, Ashton, weighing 6 lbs. 15 oz. on November 7, 2006 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

JOHNSON–Born to Colin and Tanya, nee Olson, of Barwick, Ont., a girl, Caitlin Eva, weighing 7 lbs. 13 oz. on November 7, 2006 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

GUNDERSON-BAZINET–Born to Courtney Bazinet and Jesse Gunderson, of Fort Frances, Ont., a girl, Annika Ivy, weighing 9 lbs. 9 oz. on November 9, 2006 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

JOHNSON-LUOMA–Born to Rochelle Johnson and Steve Luoma, of Fort Frances, Ont. a girl, Shya Lee, weighing 6 lbs. 10 oz. on November 11, 2006 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

VANZWOL–Born to Angie and Arjen, of Stratton, Ont., a girl, Cassandra Elizabeth, weighing 9 lbs. 6 oz. on November 13, 2006 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

WINDIGO–Born to Joey Hunter and Clayton Windigo, of Manitou, Ont., a boy, Riley Jaxson, weighing 8 lbs. 4 oz. on November 13, 2006 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

BLANCHET–Born to Aleta Bruyere and Simon Blanchet, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Simon Dennis, weighing 6 lbs. 10 oz. on November 17, 2006 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

James Edgar Kirk, 83, of Prior Lake, formerly of International Falls, Mn., passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on Friday, Nov. 10, 2006. He was predeceased by his parents, Harry and Laura Kirk; and grandson, Joey Kucera. Mr. Kirk is survived by his wife of 57 years, […]