Dear editor: Sending subsidy cheques to Northern Ontario forestry companies for operating expenses is a bad idea that only will delay the inevitable closing of unprofitable and obsolete mills. Subsidies to industries are a waste of taxpayers’ dollars that allow companies to temporarily put off innovating, modernizing, and adapting to […]

It is with great sadness that the family of Sharon Marie Larocque announce her passing after a short battle with cancer on Thursday, Aug. 11, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. at the age of 61. She was born April 18, 1944 in Emo, Ont. to […]

ARMSTRONG–Born to Matthew and Nikki, nee Brisson, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Noah Matthew, weighing 6 lbs. 10 oz. on July 24, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

ADAMS–Born to Karen Garon and Mike Adams of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Ashton Michael Denis, weighing 8 lbs. 4 oz. on July 26, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

BOSHEY–Born to Allison Boshey and Terry Bluebird of Lac La Croix IR, Ont., a boy, Alex, weighing 8 lbs. 7 oz. on July 27, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

SPENCE–Born to Tim and Sandra, nee Szlauko, of Fort Frances, Ont., a girl, Torrie Anne, weighing 8 lbs. 1 oz. on July 28, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

BRUYERE–Born to Christine Jourdain and Nathan Bruyere, of Couchiching IR, Ont., a boy, Travis Edward Timothy, weighing 7 lbs. 1 oz. on July 28, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

MANN–Born to Mandy Wendler and Jeremy Mann, of Rainy River, Ont., a boy, Hudson Kendrick David, weighing 8 lbs. 9 oz. on July 29, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

LOUISY–Born to Regina Louisy and Joshua Morrison, of Fort Frances, Ont., a baby girl, Chloe Veronica, weighing 6 lbs. 7 oz. on July 31, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

TREMBATH–Born to Andrea and Cameron, nee Perry, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Magnus Alexander, weighing 7 lbs. 6 oz. on August 2, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

ANDERSON–Born to Robin and Michelle, nee McNally, of Emo, Ont., a girl, Madison Robin Anne, weighing 7 lbs. 4 oz. on August 2, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

MCPHERSON–Born to Marc and Lisa, nee Webb, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Noah Michael, weighing 7 lbs. 14 oz. on August 3, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.