Dear editor: Last weekend while at our cottage in the Morson area, a very nice black Lab came to visit. He was very hungry and skinny, having been on the move for a while, I imagine. Our family loves animals, having dogs in all our households, so he came to […]

Dear editor: It is with great appreciation that we inform the citizens of Rainy River District that our son, Kuentin, has been relocated to the Community Living in Toronto and reunited with his family. This would not have been possible without the help and support of many people in the […]

Dear Mr. Editor: Let’s talk road rage. I’m sure this happens every day but until Aug. 4, It hadn’t happened to me. After waiting in line to go to the Falls for a half-hour, we were at the mill where the big sign says “Do Not Block This Opening.” There […]

SMITH–Born to Jennifer Smith, of Northwest Bay, Ont., a boy, Jamari Michael Simon, weighing 5 lbs. 12 oz. on August 2, 2006 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

LAPLANTE–Born to Kerri Tolen and John Laplante, of Emo, Ontario, a boy, Klyde Roch Gary Pierre, weighing 9 lbs. 6 oz. on August 3, 2006 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

HAGEN–Born to Kevin and Tina, nee Cann, of Emo, Ont., a boy, Jesse Brian, weighing 8 lbs. 1 oz. on August 8, 2006 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

COLLINS-JOHNSON–Born to Toni Collins and Jeremy Johnson, of Mine Centre, Ont., a girl, Jorja Rose, weighing 7 lbs. 2 oz. on August 7, 2006 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

STRICKLAND–Born to Rick and Lindsay, nee Carstens, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Matthew Robert, weighing 6 lbs. 15 oz. on August 9, 2006 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

In Memory of Lois Marie Cadieux Lois Marie Cadieux, born in Nashville, TN on July 16, 1917 died August 4, 2006 in Killeen, TX. She is preceded in death by her husband Leonard William Cadieux, her parents: Ada Featherstone Maxey and Joseph Teal Maxey, her daughter Marie L’Jean Cadieux and […]

It is with deep sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of Larry Brian Falk, 54, on Thursday, Aug. 10, 2006 while working in Geraldton, Ont. He had moved to Fort Frances, Ont. in 1985 and resided there until his passing. Larry was born March 1, 1952 in Steinbach, Man. […]

It is with great sadness that I announce the news of my mother’s sudden passing on Sunday, Aug. 13, 2006. Mum was born Jan. 1, 1927 in Dalmellington, Scotland to the late James and Agnes McLelland. She married Tommy Miller and was widowed shortly after, leaving her with a young […]

Elsie Jane Lloyd, 96, passed away Saturday, July 15, 2006 in her sleep at her son’s home in Langdon, Alta. She was born Jan. 3, 1910 in LaVallee, Ont. to the late William and Celia Pope. She married William Ashton Lloyd on July 10, 1940, who predeceased her in 1996. […]