Dear editor: First, let me say how much I appreciate the Times’ coverage of our Catholic school board meetings. The article in last week’s edition headlined “Catholic board moves forward on French Immersion” has a statement, however, which gives an impression which I do not believe the board intended and […]

In loving memory of Gary Halvorsen, 58, of Dryden, Ont., who passed away suddenly at St. Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg, Man. on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2005. Gary is survived by his wife, Lydia (nee Brown); son, Michael; daughters, Kristen, Lisa (Jeff) Lough, Debbie (Darren) Sheridan, and Deanne (Brad) Wendland; grandsons, […]

It is with great sadness the family announces the passing of Ron King, 68, on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2005 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Ron was born June 20, 1937 in Fort Frances, where he lived most of his life. After graduating from Fort Frances High School, […]

PLETT–Born to Greg and Letricia (nee Wilson) of Steinbach, Manitoba, Twins: a boy, Lucas Alexander, 6 lbs. 7 oz. and a girl, Brooklyn Nicole, 6 lbs. 1 oz. on October 6, 2005. Grandparents are Alex and Linda Wilson of Emo, Ontario and Menno and Susan Plett of Steinbach, Manitoba.

STROM–Born to Riley Ogden and Trevor Strom, of Fort Frances, Ont., a girl, Cassidy Alexandra, weighing 6 lbs. 5 oz. on October 8, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

GIBBINS–Born to Jocelyn Gibbins and Ryan Big George, of Morson, Ont., a boy, Elgin Marques, weighing 7 lbs. 15 oz. on October 10, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

PETERS–Born to David and Shari, nee Milanese, of Sleeman, Ont., a boy, Gregory Davis, weighing 7 lbs. 14 oz. on October 10, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

CALDER–Born to Brittany Cain and Joel Calder, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Treyden Noah Gordon, weighing 8 lbs. 13 oz. on October 11, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

FRASER–Born to Jeff and Lisa, nee Kaplar, of Rainy River, Ont., a boy, Cameron Alexander, weighing 9 lbs. 4 oz. on October 12, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

BRANDLI–Born to Darrin and Jacqueline, nee Dupuis, of Fort Frances, Ont., a girl, Victoria Rose, weighing 3 lbs. 15 oz. on October 13, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

Andrew (Andy) Larry, 43, of 410 Third St. E., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Sunday, Oct. 16, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. He was born Nov. 11, 1961 in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. to Lawrence and Roma Stewart. At the age of four, Andrew moved with […]

Edith Susan Soderholm, 88, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Monday, Oct. 17, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Edith was born April 17, 1917 in Hillsburg Municipality, Man. to the late William and Margaret Lockman. She enjoyed knitting, sewing, baking, and fishing, and was a great […]