Dear editor, As a former neighbour and schoolmate, and as a friend, I am extremely pleased to announce the successful nomination of Art Berglund to the Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame in the builder category for his many years of service to the development and promotion of hockey in […]

Dear editor: I would like to give the community an update in regards to my Arthritis Society’s “Joints In Motion” campaign. I am, and will continue to, fundraise over the next few months in honour of the late Darrell Webb, who suffered from crippling rheumatoid arthritis in his hands and […]

Dear sir: I am writing to compliment the “Centennial Committee” and all the volunteers on the great job they did for the LaVallee/Devlin 100th anniversary. It far exceeded our expectations. I, along with my sister, Janice (Barker) Andrews of Devlin, attended most of the planned events. One of the highlights […]

Dear editor: We would like to thank all the anglers who fished the Kid-Pro tournament this year. Nicole was fortunate to have been able to fish with Wayne Howard and Bob Limberg. She had a wonderful time and an experience she will never forget, thank you Wayne and Bob. It […]

Dear sir: I would like everyone to know that now the flowers are all planted and have taken hold, that our cemeteries are a mass of colour. Nowhere in the world are there any as good. We should be proud of them. The staff who have worked so hard to […]

Dear sir: My wife and I had the opportunity to attend the La Vallee centennial that was held a few weeks ago. Hats off to all the people who worked so hard to put on a great party and who also ran it so efficiently. We were both amazed at […]

– Prayer of Rainy Lake – Our father who art on Rainy LakeHallowed be thy fisherman Thy awesome fish shall comeThy clear waters will be done On Rainy Lake as it is in Heaven Give us this day a 20 pound bagAnd forgive us for poor jigging As we will […]

Born to Derek Geyshick and Jackie Ottertail, of Lac La Croix, Ont., a boy, Ian Robert John Derek, weighing 7 lbs. 1 oz. on July 27, 2004 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

Born to Don and Shannon, nee Stone, of Rainy River, Ont., a boy, Jonathon James, weighing 7 lbs. 4 oz. on July 27, 2004 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

Violet Ellen Wilson of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, 550 Osborne St. passed away at the La Verendrye Hospital on Tuesday, July 27, 2004. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, July 21, 2004 at 11 a.m. at Green Funeral Home in Fort Frances, Ontario with Reverend Frances Flook officiating. […]

It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Gladys Evelyn Bolton (Carnduff) on Monday, July 27, 2004. She was born December 3, 1907 in Carnduff, Saskatchewan to Richard and Henrietta Carnduff. She spent her early life in Carnduff surrounded by her family. She came to Fort Frances […]

Born to Nick Hunter and Krystal Windego, of Couchiching, Ont., a boy, Trent Nicholas Alexander, weighing 9 lbs. 1 oz. on July 26, 2004 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.