MANDAMIN–Born to Jonathan Mandamin and Erin Smith of Devlin, Ont., a girl, Arianna Trinity Paige, weighing 7 lbs. 12 oz. on December 11, 2004 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

PALUBESKIE–Born to Chris Palubeskie and Leslee Crowe of Fort Frances, Ont., a girl, Halee Grace, weighing 7 lbs. 4 oz. on December 10, 2004 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

DOLYNY–Rustyn and Tiffany (Dolk) proudly announce the arrival of their daughter Ava Taras Lynne, born Nov. 20, 2004 at 7:22 p.m. at Spectrum – Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She was 16.3 inches long and weighed 4lbs 5ounces. We are pleased to say that she is doing very well […]

It is with great sadness that the family of Dale Wilson announces his sudden passing at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. on Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2004. He was born Nov. 3, 1950 to the late Joseph and Violet Wilson. Dale was born and raised in the Fort Frances […]

In loving memory of Pamela Dora DeVall, who passed away Dec. 3, 2004 at the Dryden Regional Health Centre in Dryden, Ont. She was born Dec. 30, 1927 in Lancing, Sussex New England and she was married there Feb. 22, 1944. She came to Canada in 1946 as a war […]

Peacefully, after a long illness, Dorcas Martha Louisa King (nee Hampshire), of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at her residence on Saturday, Dec. 18, 2004. Born in Rainy River, Ont. on Jan. 17, 1913 to Louisa (nee Daniels) and Daniel Hampshire, she moved to Fort […]

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Mary Kaye Kawulia on Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2004 at the Health Sciences Centre Hospital in Winnipeg, Man. Mary Kaye was born April 26, 1931 in Gardenton, Man. A few years later, she moved with her family to Fort Frances, Ont., […]

“For democracy to flourish, citizens need free and open access to information.” (Nancy Kranich, former president of the American Library Association) Behind closed doors Monday night, council received information from the town’s solicitor on the interpretation of the procedural bylaw of the Town of Fort Frances. From that information, council […]

Dear editor: Like countless others in the area, I pride myself in getting involved in the local political process. Every election, I cast my ballot and then basically don’t think about what happens at council until the next election. Right or wrong, I simply put my trust in the elected […]

Dear sir: On July 1, 2003 during the town’s centennial celebrations, I had the great pleasure of sponsoring the replacement and dedication of the big chair at Pither’s Point Park to my mother and father, Myrtle (Locking) and Dave Muckle, who operated the pavilion there from 1932-1942. Friends were back […]

(Hayden William Edward Mainville-Tuesday) With happy memories living on, but with overwhelming sadness and sorrow, our precious Hayden is suddenly now our precious angel. The creator called Hayden home in the early morning of Dec. 15, 2004. He came to us on Sept. 9, 2004 at 12:49 p.m. at Lake […]

SWING–Born to Pamela Avis and Bob Swing, of Fort Frances, a boy, Nathaniel Andrew, weighing 9 lbs. on December 3, 2004 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.