MECK–Born to Joel and Beth, nee Martin, of Stratton, Ont. on June 11, 2006, a boy, Devon Joel, weighing 7 lbs. at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

LAROCQUE–Born to Jenna Torres and Randy Larocque on June 14, 2006, a boy, Carter, weighing 9 lbs. 3 oz. at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

MUNRO–Vince and Sharon (nee Mose) of Nipawin, Sask., are happy to announce the birth of a daughter, McKenna Raylene, 8 lbs. 13 oz. born June 18, 2006 in Saskatoon, Sask. A little sister for Cade. Happy grandparents are Harry and Linda Munro of Nipawin, Sask., and Willie and Helen Mose […]

The family of Allene Perusse (Clement) announces the passing of our beloved mother and grandmother on Sunday, June 11, 2006 at 100 years old. Born in Stratton, Ont. on July 30, 1905 to Frank and Alice Clement, Mom passed away peacefully at Grandview Lodge in Thunder Bay, Ont. She had […]

Donald E. Christian, of 1106 Scott St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, June 20, 2006. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 24, 2006 at 9:30 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Fort Frances. Pastor Brian Keffer will officiate, with interment in Riverview Cemetery […]

Emily Adelaide Lang, 88, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Sunday, June 18, 2006 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Emily was born Aug. 10, 1917 in Dilworth, Mn. to the late Fred and Minnie Rissman. She immigrated to Canada […]

It is with deepest regret that we announce the death of John Francis Boland on Sunday, May 28, 2006 at the Grace Hospital in Winnipeg, Man. at the age of 72 years. John was predeceased by his parents, Eva (Caul) and William Boland. Left in loving memories are Nellie, his […]

What began with a “stretcher push” six years ago will culminate tomorrow with the grand opening of the $12.2-million Phase IV renovations at La Verendrye Hospital here. It certainly is reason to celebrate—not just for the quality “care close to home” now offered by our state-of-the-art facility, but also the […]

Atikokan certainly has good reason to be down in the dumps. Mines have closed down, businesses have pulled up stakes, the population has shrunk, and now its coal-fired generating station is set to be mothballed—taking even more jobs with it. But don’t tell that to the people who still live […]

MAINVILLE–Born to Jennifer Mainville and James Attatise, of Couchiching First Nations, Ont., on May 31, 2006, a girl, Summer Vaughn, weighing 8 lbs. 15 oz. at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

PAYNE–Born to John and Sheri, nee Banks, of Fort Frances, Ont., on June 7, 2006, a boy, Carter David John, weighing 7 lbs. 15 oz. at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

GEORGE–Born to Kelly Jordan and Neil George, of Fort Frances, Ont., on June 7, 2006, a girl, Grace Kari, weighing 7 lbs. 8 oz. at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.