Helen Adele Fisher Williams was born to Alma and Guy Fisher on Sept. 11, 1912. She spent her childhood in White Bear Lake, Minn., graduated from high school at 16, and attended Macalester College and St. Cloud University, earning her bachelors and masters degrees at the University of Minnesota.
On Aug. 3, 1934, Helen married Frederick Oliver Williams. They lived in International Falls, Minn. for 35 years, and upon retirement moved to Minneapolis where they lived for 20 years.

Alfreda Anderson, age 86, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2007 at the Littlefork Care Center, Littlefork, Minn.
She is the daughter of Jonas and Sarah Nelson who once lived in Meadowbrook Township, Littlefork.
Alfreda was born in Pelican Rapids Aug. 10, 1921. She and her family moved to Littlefork around 1925. She attended Littlefork High School.

Carried within most adults, but tucked beneath many layers is an indelible imprint of their childhood neighborhoods.
Neighborhoods of the past were often the universe for growing kids. This was certainly true for many who grew up in the decades preceding 1970.
Within the framework of only a few blocks, children ventured out from the nest and got their first tastes of the world. Through the landscape and the people they encountered, many experienced the first reflections of themselves.

Several Minnesota Wild players are scheduled to be in International Falls as a part of the northern leg of the 2008 Wells Fargo Wild Road Tour.
Goalie Josh Harding, forward James Sheppard and former defenseman Brad Bombardir are scheduled to be in Smokey Bear Park from 10-11 a.m. Monday to sign autographs.
The tour is also a fund raiser for youth hockey. Coca-Cola has donated pop and Schweigert donated hot dogs. A hot dog and pop will cost $2 at Monday’s event. Proceeds go to International Falls recreational hockey.

When the State Track Meet starts on Friday in St. Paul, Falls High senior Raphy Gelo will be back to defend his state title in the pole vault while fellow senior Eric Solo competes in the discus.
The pair will enter the meet as Section Champions with Gelo winning the pole vault with a jump of 14 feet 7 inches and Solo winning the discus with a toss of 159 feet, 2 inches.
First-year head coach Paul Hjelle is excited about sending the pair to the meet.

To the editor:
To get an idea of how much our emporer cares about democracy, look at what happened to such in Haiti not so long ago.
President (Jean-Bertrand) Aristide was banished first to the Central African Republic, then he was given refuge in Jamaica, which lasted until Secretary (Condoleeza) Rice threatened that government to oust him immediately or "face the consequences".
All of this because Aristide was being "undemocratic", even though he was elected and reelected there by a 94 percent majority. So much for democracy in Haiti.

Making outpatient care for veterans available in Borderland makes sense on a variety of levels.
Allen Kruse, the county’s new veterans service officer, has proposed exploring the ability to provide outpatient care at a facility in Borderland under the Veterans Administration.
While Kruse notes that moving forward with the idea is a huge undertaking, it’s a worthy cause. Especially when more than 1,400 veterans live in the county.

Borderland Community Orchestra to present “Lands of Legends” Tuesday, along with Wine and Cheese Social for breast cancer

The Backus stage will be the scene on Tuesday of a musical tour through some of the world’s famous cities, countries, dances, stories and people.
The community is invited to attend the spring performance of the Borderland Community Orchestra which begins at 7 p.m.

June is here, school is out, the lilacs may bloom before the end of June and this weekend I’m planting my tomatoes outside. It must be summer. That means summer reading is underway. Look What’s Cookin’ at Your Library and be sure to swing into the library and pick up a bag full of activities and information about summer reading for any child interested in participating. The first program will be Wednesday, June 11, at Smokey Bear Park at 6 p.m. Come hear stories, play games and engage in general silliness as we party through the summer.

Alicia and Daniel Hager announce the arrival of their son, Carter James Hager, 9 pounds, 5.2 ounces, 21 inches long, born Friday, May 30, 2008, at Falls Memorial Hospital, International Falls.
Maternal grandparents are April Taylor, St. James, and Steve Antin, Tacoma, Wash.
Paternal grandparents are the late Penny Hager and James Kielty, Mahtowa.
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The following births have been reported from LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances.
Born to:
Paul and Jodie Brown (nee Allan), Stratton, Ontario, a son, Jude Raymond Paul Brown, 7 pounds, 13 ounces, May 16, 2008.