MORRISON–Born to Ashley McQuaker and Roger Morrison, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Peyton Thomas, weighing 6 lbs. 15 oz. on December 20, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

WITHERSPOON–Born to Danielle LaVallie and Scott Witherspoon, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Camden Scott, weighing 8 lbs. 4 oz. on December 21, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

SARGEANT–Born to Craig and Lynette, nee Both, of Stratton, Ont., a girl, Carrie Lynn, weighing 6 lbs. on December 21, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

SADEWASSER–Born to Katie Sadewasser and Larry Aldridge, of Manitou, Ont., a girl, Tianna Marie, weighing 8 lbs. 9 oz. on December 23, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

GALLAGHER–Born to Marlene Thomas nee Gallagher, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Seth Richard, weighing 1 lb. 7 oz. on December 23, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

ARDING–Born to Jessica Pearson and Jason Arding, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Nicholas Glenn, weighing 7 lbs. 6 oz. on December 24, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

HENDERSON–Born to Shauna Ottertail and Chris Henderson, of Fort Frances, Ont., a girl, Cadence Rhianne, weighing 8 lbs. 5 oz. on December 27, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

KABEL–Born to Jason and Barbara, nee Snider, twin boys, Evan Niel weighing 5 lbs. 3oz. and Alex Angus, weighing 4 lbs. 13 oz. on December 28, 2005 at St. Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg, Man.

Mary Violet Campbell passed away Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2005 at the age of 79. She was predeceased by her husband, Herb; son, Charlie; brothers, Chuck, Bob, and Bernie; one sister, Mae; and her parents, Peter and Ester Miller. Mary is survived by her nieces, Cheryl Welberg Miller of Baudette, Mn. […]

Rudolph B. Coran, 85, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Monday, Jan. 9, 2006 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. He is survived by his wife, Barbara; sisters, Antonia Edgett of Fort Frances, Ont. and Olympia Benassi of International Falls, Mn.; and brother, Raymond Coran of Fort Frances, […]

With sorrow, her family announces the death of Lynne Johnson, 65, who passed away suddenly at her home in Beaverlodge, Alta. on Dec. 19, 2005. Lynne was born in Barwick, Ont., on Aug. 7, 1940 to Ben and Lila Hadley and attended Barwick Consolidated School. In 1956, she married Richard […]

There certainly are plenty of things to grumble about out there. The forest industry—the main economic engine in Northwestern Ontario—is in crisis, with paper mills closing outright or curtailing production. Many communities in the region are grappling with a doctor shortage. At the same time, farmers still are recovering from […]