Born to Robin and Tami, nee Mann, of Stratton, Ont., a girl, Kennah Marie, weighing 8 lbs. 3 oz. on July 26, 2004 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

Born to Gaylord and Kay, nee Yoder, of Fort Frances, Ont., a girl, Sierra Jayne, weighing 8 lbs. on August 14, 2004 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

Born to Jon-Paul and Carolyn, nee Elms, of Emo, Ont., a girl, Sophie Caroline, weighing 7 lbs. 10 oz. on August 15, 2004 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

Born to Mike and Alexandra, nee Arm, of Nestor Falls, Ont., a boy, Benjamin Alex, weighing 8 lbs. 3 oz. on August 16, 2004 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

Born to Mark and Andrea, nee Hawrylak, of Red Lake, Ont., a boy, Kowan Peter Davon, weighing 7 lbs. 1 oz. on August 18, 2004 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Vera on Aug. 16, 2004 at Deer Lodge Centre at 102 years young. Vera was predeceased by her parents, Ezekial “Whitney” and Hannah Mosher; brothers, Arnold, John, Emerson, Wilson “Red,” and Floyd (Judy); sisters, Mary (Art) Thompson, and […]

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our cherished wife and mother on Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2004 after a courageous battle with cancer. Mona was born Aug. 4, 1922 in Emo, Ont., and spent her early years in Barwick, Ont. She “came over” to Kenora, Ont. […]

Barbara Rose McLeod, 76, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at her residence Saturday, Aug. 21, 2004. Mrs. McLeod was born Dec. 1, 1927 in Emo, Ont., where she was raised. She began her teaching career in Finland, Ont. and later taught […]

Mary Donalda Reid (nee Hughes) passed away Aug. 10, 2004 at the Kelly Care Centre in Summerland, B.C. after a lengthy illness. She was predeceased by her husband, Norman B. Reid, in 1990; and a sister, Martha Whitley, in 1995. She is survived by her brother, David Hughes of Fort […]

William Joseph Malinosky of St. Mary’s parish died at Rainycrest Home for the Aged on Aug. 19, 2004. He was born April 22, 1931 at Timmins, Ont. and resided for most of his life in Fort Frances, where he attended local schools and subsequently taught in them from 1950-1986. He […]

Money talks, as we all well know, but can it spell the difference between a gold medal and fourth place at the Olympics? We’re not talking about money for training here. Obviously, it takes funding to train athletes to compete at a world-class level. Rather, it’s the money many athletes […]

Dear sir: After some serious thought, I felt compelled to write this letter to the editor and the citizens of Fort Frances. Recently, I was involved in a funeral procession. Not too long ago, I might have seen a few in their vehicles not bother to show respect by pulling […]