Well, obviously the message has gotten through. The NHL put the hammer down on Todd Bertuzzi—suspended for the rest of the season, including playoffs, with the possibility of more games next season (if there is a next season). And that was the message to the rest of the NHL to […]
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Believe it or not, it’s time to discuss passenger train travel again! This time around, the talk is on some rather fantastic speeds such as being demonstrated in England and parts of Europe right now with magnetic rails and overhead electric wires to move trains at 240 m.p.h. Can you […]
With our two sons at university, my wife and I flew off on our first vacation without kids for the March Break. Travelling without children definitely has its advantages. The first advantage was that we were on our own schedule. We were able to do the things that we wanted […]
After a short, courageous battle with cancer, it is with deep sadness we announce the passing of Floyd at Lake of the Woods Hospital in Kenora, Ont. on Thursday, March 24, 2004 at the age of 69. Floyd will be forever in the hearts of his family, his wife, Vicky; […]
In loving memory of Geraldine Chase, 90, of Fort Frances, Ont., who passed away Sunday, March 21, 2004 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Geraldine was born June 27, 1913 in Pinewood, Ont. to Albert and Katie Reid. She graduated from Fort Frances High School and had worked […]
Helen Lina Kitzul, 86, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged (formerly of 629 Keating Ave.), Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Thursday, March 18, 2004 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. She was born Oct. 2, 1917 in Roblin, Man. to the late John and Katherine Basaraba. In 1928, […]
Loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend, Duane Sheridan Thorsteinson, passed away Sunday, March 21, 2004 at the age of 60. He is survived by his loving wife, Paulette; one son and two daughters, Darin (Leah), Shelly (Dave), and Tammy (Clayton); and five grandchildren, Krystal, Melissa, Amber, Jack, and Liam. He […]
While the 2004 user fee schedule went through first and second readings last night, with the likelihood council will pass it March 31, an amendment will mean local swim clubs won’t be seeing the 100 percent hike they thought they were. Council decided to make the amendment last night after […]
While the 2004 user fee schedule went through first and second readings last night, with the likelihood council will pass it March 31, an amendment will mean local swim clubs won’t be seeing the 100 percent hike they thought they were. Council decided to make the amendment last night after […]
Two former mayors won the Liberal nominations in the two new Northwestern Ontario ridings of Thunder Bay-Rainy River and Kenora over the weekend. Former Thunder Bay mayor Ken Boshcoff beat out Don Paterson for the Liberal nomination in Thunder Bay-Rainy River what the party is calling “a very close race.”^While […]
Council will vote tonight on whether to adopt a new user fee schedule that will account for about $180,000 in extra revenue to help cover the town’s 2004 budget deficit. Coun. Rick Wiedenhoeft said a “tremendous amount” of work by council and management has gone into revising the user fee […]
The Borderland Thunder go into Dryden tomorrow night facing elimination, down 3-1 in their bestof- seven semi-final series after losing both games to the Ice Dogs here ice over the weekend. The Thunder had split the first two games in Dryden earlier this month. “It was a great game, best […]
