Born to Quinn Jones and Jason Allan, of Fort Frances, Ont., a baby girl, Chelsea Rose, weighing 7 lbs. 7 oz. on December 5, 2001 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

TIBBS–Born to Cheryl Crowley and Joey Tibbs, of Fort Frances, Ont., a baby girl, Joelle Nicole Marie, weighing 10 lbs. 4 oz. on December 6, 2001 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

Born to Guy and Beverly, nee Wiersema, of Rainy River, Ont., a baby boy, Jackson Eltjo Guy, weighing 7 lbs. 11 oz. on December 6, 2001 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

Born to Heather Jewell and Reginald Sadsad of Fort Frances, Ont., a baby boy, Reginald Mateo, weighing 7 lbs. on December 7, 2001 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

Born to Gary and Erma, nee Martin, of Mine Centre, Ont., a baby girl, Janelle Rose, weighing 7 lbs. 10 oz. on December 9, 2001 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

Born to Craig and Lynette, nee Both, of Stratton, Ont., a baby boy, Luke Dennis, weighing 7 lbs. 8 oz. on December 13, 2001 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

Vivian Beck, 88, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at her residence Monday, Dec. 17, 2001. She was born July 12, 1913 in Thunder Bay, Ont. to the late Arthur and Ida Ottavinen. In 1946, Mrs. Beck moved to the Rainy River […]

Frieda Irene Pentney went to her heavenly home peacefully at home Friday, Dec. 7, 2001 at the age of 81. Surviving are husband, Richard, of Oliver, B.C.; sons, Alan (Tara) of Lethbridge, Alta., Bruce (Barbara) of Brandon, Man., and Ross of Barrhead, Alta.; and grandchildren, Julie, Alana, Richie, and Jon. […]

George Arden Cameron passed away at the North York General Hospital, Toronto, Ont., on Nov. 30, 2001 after a lengthy bout with cancer in his 81st year. He is survived by his wife, Betty; daughters, Wendy, Heather, and Laurie; seven grandchildren; sisters, Betty and Connie; and brothers, Jack and Terry.

It is with great sadness that the family of Rose Marion Busch (nee Boileau) announce her passing Friday, Dec. 14, 2001 at Rainycrest Home for the Aged, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont. Rose was born Sept. 9, 1914 to John and Marie Boileau. She was born and raised here […]

Reuben Villagracia
A Reuben With A View

I have to say I’m having trouble getting into that spirit of the season. The Christmas season, you ask? Certainly not. If there’s one thing I’ve learned during my eight months here, it’s the community’s ability to celebrate any occasion. If it’s not “Fun in the Sun,” then it’s a […]

Milt Guba
This Week In Emo

Off Lake Covenant Church is having its annual Christmas supper and program this Friday (Dec. 21). The supper begins at 6 p.m., with the program to follow at 7:30. The Christmas Eve service at Off Lake Covenant will be held at 7 p.m. next Monday (Dec. 24) with lessons and […]