Dear editor: The Liberal government insulted the victims of the Pakistani earthquake—and every Canadian—when it initially offered the paltry sum of $300,000 for relief efforts. Then, reacting to nationwide outrage, they tried to save face and votes in major multicultural ridings by increasing that aid package to a more respectable […]
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There was a very real shortage of doctors in this town, with only two or three available, before the Second World War—and very little to pay for them. Then along came medical insurance, with the doctors being paid by the government. No longer were Drs. O’Donnell, Boyle, and the others, […]
A report published in 2000 found that more than two-thirds of women would purchase a product where proceeds would be put toward a cure for cancer. Pink ribbons sprout up across North America announcing that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In our community, the CIBC held a successful “Run […]
As if I didn’t already have enough adventure in my life, a whole lot more than I bargained for flowed into the picture late last week. Like you and all the celebrities in Hollywood, I, too, use the bathroom. And, as in your home and all the mansions in Hollywood, […]
Happy birthday to me. Turned 24 last week—man, I feel old—and I didn’t really know what to think of the card my parents sent me. TO A SPECIAL SON—There are times when you’re an angel . . . and times when you’re a pest. There are times when you’re kinda […]
Leona Mary Johnston passed away Sunday, Oct. 2, 2005 at Grey Gables in Markdale, Ont. Leona was born in Emo, Ont. on Nov. 2, 1925 to Bill and Maude Cooke. Leona married Bill Johnston in 1961, who survives. They had three children, David (Emma) of Toronto, Ont., Ruth, and Gordon […]
Gaston Joseph Godbout, 76, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully with his family at his side at the Emo Health Centre in Emo, Ont. on Oct. 10, 2005. Gaston was born June 25, 1929 in St. Omer, Bonnaventure, Que. Speaking only French when he arrived in Fort Frances, Gaston […]
Wallace (Bubs) Hughes, of Devlin, Ont., passed away Saturday, Oct. 8, 2005 at the Emo Hospital in Emo, Ont. Bubs was born June 16, 1924 in Atwood, Ont. to the late Wallace and Ivy Hughes. He attended Atwood and Rainy River schools. He later moved to Devlin in 1936 and […]
David John Mowe passed away peacefully on Sunday, Oct. 9, 2005 at the Riverside Health Centre in Fort Frances, Ont. after a lengthy illness. He was born March 7, 1958 in Kenora, Ont. David is survived by his mother, Sybil Mowe; son, John; and two brothers, William and James Mowe […]
Michelle Pruitt of Kansas City, Mo signed the documents for a five-year exclusive marketing and distribution deal with district furniture company Kish Gon Dug Canada during a ceremony last Friday at Naicatchewenin First Nation as Tony Marinaro, director of operations for Kish Gon Dug Canada, looked on. —Duane Hicks photo
John Albanese, left, made his declaration of office as he was sworn-in as councillor by Mayor Dan Onichuk during yesterday evening’s council meeting. Albanese, who served on council from 1985-91, was appointed last month to replace the late Coun. Struchan Gilson. Coun. Albanese also was appointed to all the boards […]
A 75-foot white spruce fell on Bob Gadd’s house in Crozier last Wednesday, knocked over by high winds. The huge tree caused a leak in his roof. Two other towering spruces in his yard were also felled by the elements that morning. Gadd planted all the trees back in 1953, […]
