Dear editor: The Muskie football program lost both coaches Greg Allan and Bob Swing. Both men have great knowledge of the game and have coached many players to the next level, including myself. But football skills are not the primary goals of the program, and both have preached this throughout […]
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Dear editor: As the parliamentary assistant to the minister of Northern Development and Mines, I visited Fort Frances several times in the late ’90s. On one visit, I accepted an invitation to go to dinner in International Falls. The headline the next day was “The voice for the north goes […]
Dear Mr. Editor: I had no intention of writing a letter to the editor inviting criticism towards other candidates running in this election. My campaign is focused on the facts, and the actions represented by the votes of those on council, their record, their exclusion of members of our community, […]
Dear editor: I recently received a brochure from one of our mayoral candidates outlining his platform and plans. Upon perusing his thoughts and ideas, I noticed the brochure was printed at North Star Publishing in International Falls. Here is a candidate that stresses local industry and “spend your dollars locally.” […]
Born to Dan Hegdahl and Lauren Gepp on October 5, 2006, a 6lb. 7oz. baby boy, Jason William, in Hibbing, MN. Pleased to welcome a grandson are Claude Gepp and Jeannette, and Carla Gepp of Fort Frances.
Born to Zerlina Whitecrow and Justin Handorgan, of Seine River, Ont., a boy, Corneilius Stanley Johnson, weighing 8 lbs. 2 oz. at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
Born to April Perrault and Ashley King, of Rainy River, Ont., a girl, Gianna Noalani, weighing 9 lbs. 10 oz. on Oct. 26, 2006 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
In loving memory of mother, grandmother, and sister, the family of Maxine Lillian Mueller wishes to announce her passing on Monday, Oct. 30, 2006 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Maxine loved life. She survived cancer for 26 years and celebrated each day to the fullest. She especially […]
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Else Poley, 79, in Comox, B.C. (formerly of Blackhawk, Ont. and Germany), who fought and eventually succumbed after a courageous battle with cancer on Oct. 3, 2006. Just a year ago, Else moved to Comox, B.C. to take advantage […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Zorro Tonny Fedorak announces his passing on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2006 with his daughters by his side at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. at the age of 64. A complete obituary to follow.
With his daughters by his side, we announce with deep sadness the passing of our father, Zorro T. Fedorak, 64, of 1301 Elizabeth St. E., Fort Frances, Ont., on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2006 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Zorro was born May 16, 1942 in Vancouver, B.C. […]
It is with deep sadness that the family announces the passing of Donald Wayne Ballan at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2006. Don was born Oct. 19, 1941 in Fort Frances to the late George and Lena Ballan, where he had lived all […]






