Staff The Muskie boys’ hockey team completed tryouts Friday and has the squad it hopes can earn a seventh-straight trip to the all-Ontarios. “We have quite a few different guys, some new defenceman with [Tyson] McLean and [Nathan] Calder,” said second-year head coach Shawn Jourdain. “And with [Chris] Cousineau and […]
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It is great sorrow that the family of Jeff Cyr announce his passing on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009 in Toronto, Ont. Jeff was born Aug. 20, 1976 in Fort Frances, Ont. to Marcella Cyr and the late Robert Smith. He resided in Toronto, but often came back to Northwest Bay […]
It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Sabina Ruth Scott on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009 at the Lake of the Woods District Hospital in Kenora, Ont. Sabina was born June 17, 1921 to Marcus Osbourne and Amy (Parker) Hartlin of Burriss, Ont. She was predeceased […]
With deep sorrow, the family announces the passing of Jean Gibson. She was predeceased by her husband, Bob. Jean was the mother of two, Lorne and Eunice; grandmother of 10; great-grandmother of 20; and great-great-grandmother of four (with two more “on the way”). Jean spent her teaching years in Saskatchewan, […]
In everlasting memory of Carol Kliner, 71, of Fort Frances, Ont., who passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Carol was born May 8, 1938 in Winnipeg, Man. to Hugh and Hazel Johnston. Carol’s father worked for CN Rail and moved […]
With great sadness, we announce the passing of Andy Fedorak, who passed away peacefully with his family by his side at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009 after a recurring struggle with lung cancer. Andy was born in Port Alberni, B.C. on Jan. 11, […]
Arlene Georgeson Dear Mike: It has been with great pride and pleasure that I, along with many members of Beta Sigma Phi, have devoted countless volunteer hours at the Townshend Theatre since it opened 10 years ago. After all the other work was completed, and the grand opening on the […]
David Kircher Dear editor: Many have asked what happened to the petition? The petition and all related material, the returned production order, the four charges and court transcripts relating to the MoE charge at Sturgeon Creek School, and all relevant correspondence with the board were submitted to the minister of […]
Much attention and effort have gone of late, and rightfully so, into how to attract U.S. visitors to Northwestern Ontario in light of the passport issue, rising loonie, high gas prices, and all the other obstacles that have torpedoed the tourist industry across the region. But while a healthy tourism […]
Sometimes you can be taken fully aback by the generosity of a group of people. On Sunday at the final weigh-in of the annual “Bassin’ for Bucks” tournament in Sioux Narrows, Joe Pritchett silenced the crowd when he asked them to chip in to help a tournament fisherman, Roy Lemay, […]
Well, I have one crazy week ahead of myself. Besides work and farming, I have meetings and lots of preparation for the Stratton sales barn’s 50th birthday party coming up this Saturday (Sept. 19) starting at 1 p.m. Please give Deb Zimmerman or Susan Irvine a call if you plan […]
Games . . . games . . . games. I love games, all kinds of games. I love bridge, pinochle, and Rook, Mahjong, Scrabble, Monopoly, Clue, Uno, Mexican Train dominoes, and solitaire. And sometimes, I solve crossword puzzles. Although I prefer playing games with people partners, it’s also fun to […]
