I often mark the last Sunday of October as the beginning of winter. Similarly, the first Sunday of April marks the beginning of summer. That breaks the year into two seasons. This year, daylight season went to the last possible moment. Although I was going to work in the dark, […]
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I love lists. Best of, worst of—I love them all. I have an enquiring mind and I devour them whenever I get a chance. From the more popular lists—Best-looking actress? Angelina Jolie. Best movie of all-time? Boondock Saints. Best city in the world? Thessaloniki—to even those that aren’t as trendy—Best […]
There never was a more active and all-round Fort Frances citizen than W.J. (Jack) Gray, our CIBC bank manager when I first knew him. That was before he became a leading light in our Chamber of Commerce and Kiwanis club, always with ideas for bettering our town and conditions here […]
Jubal Jay McGinnis, 26, of 116 Conestoga St., Thunder Bay, Ont., passed suddenly Thursday, Oct. 28, 2004 at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Science Centre in Thunder Bay. Jubal was born Feb. 7, 1978 in Minneapolis, Mn. Jubal was a loving and caring husband, father, son, brother, uncle, nephew, and […]
Peacefully in the early morning on Thursday, Oct. 28, 2004, Harry Sawchuk passed away at the age of 86 surrounded by members of his family. Harry was born Sept. 9, 1918 in Rainy River, Ont. to Harry and Mary Sawchuk. In 1928, the family moved to a farm in Atwood […]
Word has been received of the death of W.C. (Bill) Myers of Marshal, Tex., who passed away Oct. 21, 2004 at his home after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Bill was born Jan. 18, 1943 in Kansas City, Mo. to the late Bill and Mary Myers Sr. At an […]
Our beloved mother, Joan (Bedard) Butt, passed away with her two daughters by her side on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2004 at Nanaimo, B.C. She was born Jeanne Marie Bedard on May 17, 1922 in the township of Fort Frances, Ont. to the late Roseanna Marie Leblanc and Ferdinand Joseph Olivier […]
Albert Joseph Gagne passed away Saturday, Oct. 30, 2004 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont. following a lengthy illness. He was born in Iroquois Falls, Ont. on June 24, 1924 to Joseph and Mary Gagne. He received his formal education in Iroquois Falls and Timmins, Ont. Before enlisting […]
Members of the Rainy River District Athletic Association will outline the group’s goals and responsibilities at tonight’s regular monthly meeting of the public school board. Established in 2001, the RRDAA’s mission is to manage elementary athletic opportunities as well as promote a healthy lifestyle through sports. The association is run […]
While town council was shocked to learn last Monday night that Shaw Cable might be pulling the plug on its community programming here, Mayor Dan Onichuk said this morning the situation isn’t as dire as first thought. The mayor met yesterday with Shaw regional systems manager David Inglis to discuss […]
Boise Cascade Corp. announced Friday it had completed the sale of its paper, forest products, and timberland assets to a private equity firm in Chicago, Ill. for roughly $3.7 billion (U.S.) The transaction puts the corporation in the hands of a new company, Boise Cascade LLC, formed by Madison Dearborn […]
The Fort Frances Communities in Bloom project is moving full-speed ahead. The committee first met on Oct. 5 and developed many great ideas for the project. The committee looked at a slogan, letterhead, contests, awards, advertising, fundraising, donations, and website ideas. Various ideas were gathered and now the committee is […]
