Dear editor: In last week’s Times I see the Manitou fish fry is taking place again. These walleyes are spawning fish, with a closed season on the same. The law says natives can give the fish to you for no reimbursement of any kind. I think this is very liberal […]
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Dear sir, Based on the article in last week’s paper, and what I saw on TV, I must say I am appalled by what is being done by our town council. At last year’s open meeting, the possibility of reducing the size of the fire department was discussed—and withdrawn—due in […]
A clear-cutting frenzy by our fuzzy neighbours Four beavers may decorate the Hudson’s Bay Coat or Arms. And this rodent may be the official emblem of Canada. The beaver certainly has had a storied past in Canada. Europeans chased it across Canada and, in so doing, they opened up much […]
When life goes to the dogs Did you ever wish you could snap your fingers and disappear into thin air just like Samantha Stevens on “Bewitched,” or throw down one of those black holes from a TV cartoon and jump in? Me too. But with the way my luck has […]
Dr. James Naismith would be smiling in his grave. You know who Dr. Naismith is, don’t you? He’s the guy who took a perfectly good peach basket, cut its base, hung it from the wall of a church gymnasium, and threw a ball into the cylinder thus creating the game […]
The Ukrainians say ‘Na Zdorowlia’ to toast good health I accepted the above from barber Ed Shepanski–despite the end of his name being “ski,” which is Polish. And Nick Andrusco helped on spelling. For most of us, the Ukrainians and Polish seem like the same people, whatever they think back […]
The Rainy River Future Development Corp. will name the winners of its 2005 Customer Service Champion Awards tomorrow evening at La Place Rendez-Vous. There were 74 businesses from across the district that participated in the program this year, RRFDC office manager Cindy Milette said this morning, adding only the top […]
Around 10 a.m. on Friday, Fort Frances OPP officers responded to a 9-1-1 call for service at a residence located on the 100 block of Fourth Street West. An investigation revealed the caller had dialed the emergency number as a hoax and did not require police assistance. As a result, […]
The Northwest Catholic District School Board will vote tonight on its proposed five-year capital project forecast, which includes renovation or repair projects to be undertaken at its facilities. New funding from the Ministry of Education for certain projects not previously listed as high priority ones by the board has necessitated […]
It is with heavy hearts that the family of Margaruit (Mary) Hubert, 76, of Fort Frances, Ont., announce her passing on Sunday, May 15, 2005 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. Mary was born Aug. 11, 1928 in Crilly, Ont. She was predeceased by her parents, Tom and Ellen […]
The cold, rainy weather didn’t hinder their play, but a miscommunication in the tournament schedule caused the Muskie soccer teams to play only three games over the weekend in Dryden instead of the four they were promised. It didn’t matter, though, as both squads went undefeated. The Muskie boys’ team […]
One of the sure signs that summer is coming, the Sorting Gap Marina opened its doors for the season today at 9 a.m. “Everybody’s welcome to come on down. We’re all ready to go,” said manager Kim Badiuk, who works with two full-time students as well as several part-time […]
