Moses “Bill” Havelin, 81, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Monday, July 30, 2001 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. He was born Aug. 12, 1919 in Charteris, Que. to the late Robert and Jessie Havelin. Mr. Havelin entered the workforce at the young age of 14. He […]

The weather has been the talk of the district this past week, given last Tuesday’s ferocious storms followed by several days of stifling heat. Open to debate, of course, is whether this is just another example of Mother Nature’s cyclical fickleness, or the first signs of long-term climate change due […]

Dear editor: The camp organizing committee of Camp Quality of Northwestern Ontario is on its way to collecting the funds needed to make the first camp for children with cancer–active or in remission–a reality. This camp is planned for August, 2002 at Camp Duncan on Loon Lake near Thunder Bay, […]

Dear editor: As a summer student at Hydro One, I had the opportunity to witness the damage caused by the recent severe weather. I was truly amazed at the dedication and tireless effort of the Hydro One crews. Hydro One employees from our own area as well as Thunder Bay, […]

It is with deep sadness and regret that we announce the passing of Harry Morrisseau Sr. on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2001 in his home in Couchiching First Nation at the age of 78. Harry was born Sept. 30, 1922 to Alfred and Margaret Morrisseau. Harry will be greatly missed and […]

Nathan McDonald, age 16, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away suddenly on Tuesday, July 31, 2001 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Nathan will be greatly missed by his grandmother, Janet Bruyere; mother, Verna McDonald; father, Edward McDonald; siblings, Edna Kameron (Kevin Scott), Shannon McDonald (Stafford Hawk), […]

Born to Scott and Carman Mose, nee Poole, of Saskatoon, Sask., a boy, Colby Adam Scott, weighing 9 lbs. 3 oz. on July 8, 2001.

Born to Jason and Laureen (Bruyere), a baby boy, Mathew Jaycob, weighing 9 lbs. 4 oz. on July 16, 2001 at La Verendrye General Hospital. Proud grandparents are David and Laura Bruyere and Art and Bob Hill.

Born to Robin and Michelle, nee McNally, of Fort Frances, Ont., a baby girl, Meagan Michelle Lynn, weighing 7 lbs. on July 23, 2001 at La Verendrye general Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

Born to Camille Whitecrowe and Fred Ottertain Sr., of Fort Frances, Ont., a baby girl, Jade-K-Whitecrowe, weighing 7 lbs. 2 oz. on July 24, 2001 at La Verendrye general Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

Born to Rebecca Hunter and David Arenas, of Fort Frances, Ont., a baby boy, Jared William, weighing 6 lbs. 5 oz. on July 24, 2001 at La Verendrye general Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

Born to Bernie and Rosanne, nee McGee, of Fort Frances, Ont., a baby boy, Elijah Mark, weighing 10lbs. 11 oz. on July 26, 2001 at La Verendrye general Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.