Dear editor: I am alarmed at the recent goings on in this town over the fears and changes contemplated for our water system. We are lucky to have an excellent source for our water system. In the not too distant past, a new engineered treatment plant was built—supposedly it was […]

Dear Mike: It was a hot and humid weekend, but what better place to be than the Devlin ball park playing slo-pitch! Thanks go to Shade, the team in charge of the tournament (Ron and Leslie Kellar, Jack Kellar, Laurie and Gayleen Walsh, Linda and Willie Pruys, Diana King, Jim […]

Dear sir: I want to take a moment and thank everyone who helped make the FFHS 2005 “chem-free” grad party a great success. From the initial planning meeting in February to the actual event on June 23, much work by the parent committee and support from the community brought about […]

Dear sir: I have read that AFN Chief Phil Fontaine has embarked upon an effort to solicit the collective vote of band memberships for the AFN chief position. I have read that Mr. Fontaine wants to have women/youth and hereditary chiefs to have more say at the AFN. I also […]

LOWES–Born to Laureen Bliss and Brent Lowes, of Devlin, Ont., a boy, Landon Gunnar, weighing 9 lbs. 11 oz. on July 2, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

PAULL–Born to Joelle Blanc and Gavin Paull, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Garrett Joseph, weighing 6 lbs. 10 oz. on July 5, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

REIMER–Born to Wes and Delphine, nee Steiner, of Mine Centre, Ont., a girl, Kelsey Ranae, weighing 7 lbs. 10.5 oz. on July 8, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

OLSON–Born to Theresa Olson, of Sleeman, Ont., a girl, Ava Dawn, weighing 7 lbs. 13 oz. on July 9, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

HAGLIN–Born to Tim and Laura, nee Hele, of Emo, Ont., a boy, Evan Dale, weighing 7 lbs. 11 oz. on July 12, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

COUSINEAU–Born to Brad and Deborah, nee Cochrane, of Fort Frances, Ont., a girl, Elizabeth Lezlie, weighing 6 lbs. 14 oz. on July 13, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

It is with great sadness that the family of Ardell Brigham announces her passing on Sunday, July 17, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. at the age of 87. She was born March 30, 1918 in Rainy River, Ont. to the late Jack and Gladys Gillies. […]

It is with great sadness that the family of Charles Edwin (Chuck) Hammond announces his passing on Wednesday, July 13, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. at the age of 92. Charles was born Jan. 28, 1913 in Crozier, Ont. to the late Charles and Eliza […]