Walter Edward “Wally” Strain, 62, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away suddenly Sunday, Jan. 12, 2003 at La Verendrye General Hospital. He was born Sept. 19, 1940 in Chapple Township, Ont. to the late Edward and Geneva Strain. Wally grew up in Rainy River District and attended high school in […]

Randolph Guimond, 35, of Virginia, MN, passed away at his residence Sunday, Jan. 5, 2003. He was born June 9, 1967 in Fort Frances, Ont. At an early age, he moved with his family to Virginia, where he had since lived. He was predeceased by his father, Lawrence Guimond in […]

BODNAR–Born to Blake and Shelley, nee Hahkala, of Fort Frances, Ont., a baby boy, Reed Joseph, weighing 6 lbs. 15 oz. on December 19, 2002 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

ROGOZA–Born to Lindsey and Mellisa, nee Gallagher, of Fort Frances, Ont., a baby girl, Cassandra Grace, weighing 6 lbs. 14 oz. on December 26, 2002 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

WALTON–Born to Reno Walton and Shannon Jourdain, of Lac La Croix, Ont., a baby boy, Reo Bryson Paul, weighing 7 lbs. 4 oz. on December 27, 2002 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

MORRISSEAU-TWINS–Born to Candace Morrisseau, of Couchiching First Nation, Ont., two baby girls, Destiny Irene, weighing 7 lbs. 15 oz. and Trinity Ivaline, weighing 7 lbs. 11 oz. on December 27, 2002 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

KOOISTRA–Born to Wayne and Wilma, nee Veldhuisen, of Emo, Ont., a baby girl, Grace Elizabeth, weighing 6 lbs. 13 oz. on December 29, 2002 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

VINAR–Born to John and Jeanette, nee Olson, of International Falls, MN., a baby boy, Justin Michael, weighing 9 lbs. 1 oz. on December 31, 2002 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

In loving memory of Donald (Gandy) Woods, 71, who passed away Saturday, Jan. 4, 2003 at Rainycrest Home for the Aged in Fort Frances, Ont. He was born Feb. 15, 1931 to William (Captain Billy) and Marguerite Woods. Gandy worked in the bush or on the lake since he was […]

Mrs. Elaine Peterson passed away Friday, Jan. 3, 2003 at La Verendrye Hospital with her family by her side. She was predeceased by her parents, Ethel and Arthur Sharples of Kenora; brother, Robert; and husband, Clifford. She is survived by her son, Wayne (Danna) of Florida; daughter, Ferne of Barrie, […]

On Dec. 10, 2002, Mrs. Marie Bertin of Vegreville, Alta., formerly of Ontario, passed away at the age of 80. Marie is survived by her three sons and one daughter, Dan (Arlene) of Rainy River, Ont., Roy (Kathryn) of Victoria B.C., Carla (Ludger) of Devlin, Ont., and Kevin (Yvonne) of […]

Emil James halverson, 72, of Nestor Falls, Ont., passed away peacefully Thursday, Jan. 2, 2003 at the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg, Man. Emil was born July 15, 1930 in Bergland, Ont. He worked at Halverson Resort for a good part of his earlier years. He later moved to Off […]