Jean Kathleen Fisher (nee Dolan), 79, of Jameson Addition, passed away Saturday, May 5, 2001 at Falls Memorial Hospital in International Falls, Mn. She was born April 2, 1922 in Ely, Mn., and grew up in Ely and Superior, Wis. She graduated from Superior Central High School and later moved […]

Born to Kristen Busch and Ron Taylor, of Fort Frances, Ont., a baby girl, Mackenzie Anne, weighing 8 lbs. on April 18, 2001 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

Born to Angela Yerxa and Robert Tuesday, of Fort Frances, Ont., a baby girl, Shaelyn Marie, weighing 7 lbs. on April 23, 2001 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

Born to Jamie and Christine, nee Snider, twins on April 2, 2001 at McKellar Hospital, Thunder Bay. A girl, Elsie Danielle Carol weighing 7 lbs. 5 oz. and a boy, Ethan James weighing 7 lbs. 1 oz. A new brother and sister for Avery & Olivia.

Born to Terri Holland and Rene Dubois, of Fort Frances, Ont., a baby boy, Zachary Chase, weighing 7 lbs. 2 oz. on April 24, 2001 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

Born to Vivian Johnson and Dylan Simard, of Fort Frances, Ont., a baby boy, Logan Edward Stanford, weighing 9 lbs. 1 oz. on April 26, 2001 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

Mary Dinn, 71, of St. Thomas, Ont., passed away at her daughter’s home on Saturday, April 28, 2001 in St. Thomas, Ontario. She was born on Aug. 1, 1929 in Mount Carmel, Newfoundland to the late David and Sarah Power. Born and raised in Newfoundland, Mary was the youngest girl […]

When mayors, reeves and councillors meet this weekend for the NOMA (Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association) annual general meeting, much of their discussions should focus on the recently released provincial government’s Task Force on Rural Economic Renewal report. The report indicates that rural Ontario residents are committed to the development of […]

Dear editor: Contrary to Conservative government claims, the coming and future electricity price increases have nothing to do with clearing past debt. As Energy minister Jim Wilson has said repeatedly, and to a television audience again just weeks ago, the cost of retiring hydro’s debt is already built into our […]

While winter has been long in departing, the collection of refuse one sees along the streets of Fort Frances and the highways leading into our community indicates we continue to disregard basic environmental care. It is a seven-month collection. And it is a sad statement of the way we disregard […]

To the editor: One morning last week, on my way to work, there were children waiting at the crosswalk in front of Alexander MacKenzie School. The crossing guard was waiting for traffic to slow down before she entered the crosswalk. I stopped my car to let the children cross and […]

Dear editor: Working for the local unit of the Canadian Cancer Society, I have had the privilege of seeing the generous spirit of people in our community–and it is truly inspiring. For example, the recent “Curl for Cancer” raised more than $10,000 to help find a cure. I am cautious […]