For the most part, I’m a happy person. I usually see the bright side of things and always have fun. It’s a family trait that I inherited from my ancestors. That’s why I have difficulty relating to the introduction to Richard Carlson’s book, “You Can Be Happy No Matter What.” […]
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We have almost passed the summer away. My eldest son will fly off to his final year at Guelph next Monday while my younger son will follow on the next Sunday to Carleton in Ottawa. It hardly seems possible that I was picking them up during the final week of […]
I gave up wearing a watch in 1991 when the glass became so scratched that I no longer could tell which way Goofy’s arms were pointing. Since then, sans-watch, I have learned to mark the passing of time through events. Landmarks in life. We all do it. How many times […]
Few ever mention the Rainy River bridge without telling about that area’s greatest daredevil, Gordon T. Hannam, known merely as “Bud” to a host of admirers for his motorcycle feats while younger! Emmanuel (Manny) Nordin, whom I meet occasionally over coffee in McDonald’s, recalls when Bud jumped his bike over […]
You can’t guard me. The Secret Service couldn’t guard me. Now hold on there. Nothing personal. This is purely scientific. Now ask yourself this: If someone said that to you, would you consider it mere “trash talk” or an out-and-out “taunt?” Say, be sure to catch CNN tonight. You just […]
The Northwestern Health Unit reported Monday that three crows found dead in Rainy River District have tested positive for West Nile virus. Two were sent in from Atikokan while the third was from Devlin, environmental health officer Al Mathers said. This makes for a total of six this summer in […]
In response to a request for assistance, Ontario this week is dispatching 200 Ministry of Natural Resources FireRangers, several fire behaviour analysts, and other staff to fight forest fires in British Columbia. Of those, about 100 initial attack FireRangers and personnel will be departing from Northwestern Ontario on Tuesday and […]
After tabulating and marking 204 scores at the Kitchen Creek Classic, Fort Frances resident Gerry Hercun beat the best to be the best. Hercun carded a 142 total for 36 holes as 102 golfers competed in the annual Kitchen Creek Classic on Saturday and Sunday. “It hasn’t been a long […]
The fire season in the West Fire Region has been unusually quiet this year, with a total of 195 fires reported since April 1, the Ministry of Natural Resources said Monday morning. This is in stark contrast to last August, when the MNR had seen almost 800 over that same […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing, with family present, of John Rogoza, 86, into the loving arms of his Heavenly Father on Monday, Aug. 16, 2004 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Born March 14, 1918 in Gardenton, Man. to the late William […]
On Aug. 14, 2004, with family and friends at her side, Anne Bob (nee Hall) peacefully passed away at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. She was 53 years of age. Anne was born May 28, 1951 to the late John and Mary Hall of Mount Carmel, Ont., where […]
It is with great sadness the family of Marie Haver announce her passing on Friday, Aug. 13, 2004 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Marie was born Aug. 31, 1923 in Duck Lake, Sask. to Ivan and Sarah Brandrick. The family moved to Rainy River District in 1928. […]
