In simultaneous pre-Christmas cover stories, Time and Newsweek magazines sifted with skepticism the narratives of Jesus Christ’s birth in Matthew and Luke—the only accounts we have since no other chroniclers recorded the Nativity of this obscure peasant. It’s far less important than those historical debates, but there’s also a small […]
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The family of Ralph James Fulford sadly announces the passing of a loving, caring husband, father, grandfather, son, and friend of many on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2004. Ralph was born in Emo, Ont. on Sept. 10, 1949 at his Grandma Fulford’s nursing home to Betty and Calvin Fulford. Ralph married […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Dale Wilson announces his sudden passing at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. on Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2004. He was born Nov. 3, 1950 to the late Joseph and Violet Wilson. Dale was born and raised in the Fort Frances […]
In loving memory of Pamela Dora DeVall, who passed away Dec. 3, 2004 at the Dryden Regional Health Centre in Dryden, Ont. She was born Dec. 30, 1927 in Lancing, Sussex New England and she was married there Feb. 22, 1944. She came to Canada in 1946 as a war […]
Peacefully, after a long illness, Dorcas Martha Louisa King (nee Hampshire), of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at her residence on Saturday, Dec. 18, 2004. Born in Rainy River, Ont. on Jan. 17, 1913 to Louisa (nee Daniels) and Daniel Hampshire, she moved to Fort […]
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Mary Kaye Kawulia on Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2004 at the Health Sciences Centre Hospital in Winnipeg, Man. Mary Kaye was born April 26, 1931 in Gardenton, Man. A few years later, she moved with her family to Fort Frances, Ont., […]
The Town of Fort Frances has extended the deadline for Couchiching First Nation to settle the arrears on its sewer and water account, stated a press release late yesterday from the desk of Mayor Dan Onichuk. On Dec. 17, Mayor Onichuk received correspondence from the Department of Justice Canada outlining […]
With residents now able to put out a wider range of materials in their “blue boxes” for pickup, no doubt most will be relieved this Christmas to find out that unlike previous years, wrapping paper is an acceptable recyclable here. Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown confirmed this Monday, adding […]
The Town of Fort Frances received a letter from the City of North Bay regarding the need to reconcile Community Reinvestment Fund dollars, sparking a discussion Monday night about whether or not municipalities will ever get paid by the province. In its fall economic statement, the province committed to a […]
“Everything was funny this year,” observed Dale LaBelle as he summed up the 2004 hunting season. The owner/operator of LaBelle’s Birch Point Camp on Northwest Bay also was referring to the summer fishing season, which he said was full of surprises and disappointment for some. But by and large, LaBelle […]
Two local mill unions still haven’t taken a ratification vote on a proposed contract reached late last month. “They’re still reviewing the documents,” said Len Robinson, Human Resources manager and negotiator for Abitibi-Consolidated. “The vote is going to take place in early January,” he added. “We haven’t heard any specific […]
What was the main different between tonight’s game and Tuesday’s game? That was the question directed to Muskie boys’ hockey head coach Shane Bliss after his team’s 4-3 loss to host Kenora last Thursday, which had come on the heels of an easy 9-1 victory here two days earlier. “Kenora,” […]
