An unexplained light in the sky seen by some residents in the Thunder Bay area back on Saturday, March 8, as reported in the Thunder Bay Chronicle-Journal, also was seen by local resident Judy Carmody. “It was just a few minutes before 6 [p.m.],” she noted Friday. “I was at […]
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The third-annual “Curl for Cancer” here Saturday was a great success again this year, event co-ordinator Nadine Johnson said. “I’m overwhelmed,” she remarked. “We were down two teams from last year and raised over $3,000 more.” The event saw 28 teams raise $15,333.31 for the Canadian Cancer Society. “I thought […]
One year ago this past Saturday, the frailty of life was magnified for the Davy family. This past weekend, the caring spirit of a community came through even larger. “It says a lot about the kindness of strangers,” said an emotional Tammy Davy (née Romyn), a former Stratton resident now […]
For most high school students, Encounters with Canada is an opportunity to leave behind the familiar and embrace the new and unknown as they mingle and live with more than 100 students from across Canada for a week. But Brianna and Chelsea Ewald were able to bring a bit of […]
While calling Monday’s announcement good news for local residents, NDP leader and local MPP Howard Hampton said it’s more than a coincidence that the province’s decision to extend the 4.3 cent/kWh price cap to FFPC customers came just one week after he vowed to make the Fort Frances power situation […]
In loving memory of Norman Frank Haver, 72, of Crozier, Ont., who passed away Thursday, March 13, 2003 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Norman was born Dec. 1, 1931 in Winnipeg, Man. to Fred and Marie Haver. The family moved from Manitoba to Crozier in 1947. Norman […]
Maynard S. Raun, 80, of Duluth, Mn., passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2003 at Miller Dwan Medical Center. He was born in Ulen, Mn. on July 25, 1922 to Burton and Agnes (Lunde) Raun and he was a 1940 Ulen High School graduate. Maynard also was a United States Army […]
Leslie S. “Les” Paterson, of Scarborough, Ont., formerly of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully at 10:20 a.m. on Wednesday, March 12, 2003 at Providence Centre in Scarborough. He was born June 5, 1915 to the late John and Clara Paterson in Kenora, Ont., where he received his early education […]
After getting their clock cleaned by an unlikely conqueror, the Scott Gobeil rink got their timing back to overcome the French resistance. The Northern Ontario foursome—which includes third Jeff Simpkins, second Dennis Smith, and lead Pete LeDrew—split their two games yesterday to sit in a three-way tie for second at […]
Though the teen years often are considered the toughest for youths, they can be equally challenging for their parents. And just as teens congregate into support groups at the mall or skate park, there now is a way for parents to band together in support of each other. The Parents […]
