In loving memory of Verda Beadle, 79, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, Fort Frances, Ont., who passed away peacefully Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2002 with her family by her side. Verda was born April 25, 1922 in Burriss Township, Ont. to Glen and Susan Norris. She was united in marriage […]

Polly (Basaraba) Korman, 98, of Fort Frances, Ont., a resident of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, passed away Thursday, Jan. 3, 2002 at her residence. Polly was born Nov. 21, 1903 in Gimli, Man. to John and Catherine Basaraba. On July 12, 1919, she was united in marriage to Nick […]

Born to Errol and Rebecca, nee Friesen, of Stratton, Ont., a baby boy, Jabez Joseph, weighing 4 lbs. 15 oz. on November 29, 2001 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

Born to Duane and Sherri, nee Franko, of Fort Frances, Ont., a baby girl, Callie Cierra, weighing 7 lbs. on December 15, 2001 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

Born to Micheal and Marinnelle, nee Rada, of Fort Frances, Ont., a baby girl, Madison Michelle, weighing 6 lbs. 14 oz. on December 17, 2001 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

Born to Shauna Anness and Bob Hammond, of Fort Frances, Ont., a baby girl, Samantha Rae, weighing 8 lbs. 5 oz. on December 19, 2001 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

Born to Pastor Duane and Shawna, nee Morken, of Winnipeg, Man., on December 26, 2001, a little blessing, Tianna Rae, weighing 6 lbs. 2 oz. at St. Boniface General Hospital. Proud grandparents are Mel and Eleanor Morken of Fort Frances and Pastor Robert and Pyrma Masters of New Brunswick.

Thomas James Kelly, 96, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2001 at the Harmony Manor Nursing Home in Winnemucca, Nev. Tom was born March 17, 1905 in Seine River, Ont. As a young man, he guided hunting and fishing parties. Tom also worked in the timber industry and was a […]

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our loved one, Sydney Jay Schram, on Friday, Dec. 28, 2001 at Rainycrest Home for the Aged in Fort Frances, Ont. Syd was a life-long resident of Pattullo Township, north of Stratton, Ont. He was born Nov. 14, 1918 […]

Lucille “Lou” Lakatos, 71, of 1126 Second St. E., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Monday, Dec. 31, 2001 at La Verendrye General Hospital. She was born July 31, 1930 in Pinewood, Ont. “Lou” was dedicated to her family, and she loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren very much. She enjoyed music […]

A fun-loving, gentle man, “Moose” Stinson passed away Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2001 at Rainy-crest Home for the Aged in Fort Frances, Ont. He was born in Colgate, Sask. on May 20, 1914 to auctioneer Samuel Harvey and Elizabeth (nee Pepper) Stinson. The family moved to Regina, Sask. in 1923. While […]

We like to think of ourselves as adventurous, free-spirited, independent beings who long to go wherever the wind may take us. In reality, though, we’re really just pathetic creatures of habit; mired in the cozy security of “the ol’ routine.” And nothing throws a curve ball into the “routine” worse […]