Doug Maki’s first-degree murder trial, which was slated to begin here Monday, is going to be delayed, Crown Attorney Robert “Buster” Young confirmed Thursday morning. “There’s been some new expert evidence generated by the Crown, the police actually, that we have to consider,” he noted from Atikokan, adding the jury […]
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Team confidence is high as the Borderland Thunder get ready for their first season in the inaugural Superior International Junior Hockey League later this month. And why not? The Thunder racked up a 5-0 record to capture top honours in the SIJHL’s “showcase” pre-season tourney in Thunder Bay last weekend. […]
A 10-year hobby is beginning to put district duck carver Alan Anderson among the best in the country. Anderson, a life-long resident of Devlin, gradually is collecting ribbons for his carvings of decorative ducks and decoys. He’s been entering them in carving competitions across Canada and the U.S., with more […]
As the town and local businesses race for high-speed Internet access, the Rainy River District School Board has taken the bull by the horns and invested in its own infrastructure. Over the weekend, a 120-foot communications tower was erected at Robert Moore School here with Northwest ConX. Along with towers […]
Dear sir: Hello to my friends in Canada, and particularly Fort Frances. On Sept. 14, my wife and I, after a week in the Canadian wilderness, were returning home to the Milwaukee, Wis. area. We encountered a long delay at the border, and were feeling frustated and somewhat testy at […]
Dear sir: It is with great disbelief that I find myself needing to write this letter in the aftermath of the tragic events of Sept. 11. Although I thought that I could not be more disturbed by a few ill-conceived comments at the tribute the town organized on Sept. 14, […]
Canada is at war. That is a phrase many Canadians–spared the horrors of two world wars and the Korean conflict–never thought they’d ever hear in their lifetime. Nor could anyone have dreamed war was on the horizon as we headed to work last Tuesday morning. Sure, Canada hasn’t actually declared […]
Born to Tasha Glover and Dwayne Strom, of Fort Frances, Ont., a baby boy, Zachary Lee, weighing 7 lbs. 14 oz. on September 11, 2001 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
Mike Behan
Moving with Mike
Moving with Mike
In case you missed it Monday night, Dan Rather, long-time anchor of the CBS Evening News, broke down not once, but twice, during his appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman. It was clear right from the outset that Dan was choking back tears, his lips trembling, his voice […]
Last Friday, I went to my aerobics class. Look up. Look down. Look over your shoulder. Then over the other shoulder. Do windshield wipers with your feet. And so on. As usual, we sat in a mirrored room with music playing. And to my surprise, I actually enjoyed the exercise […]
By Harry Vandetti
Just Passing By
Just Passing By
For the front-line New York City reporter, this was the ultimate story, his career-builder, and he jumped at it. Five thousand or more people gone up in smoke. Why this story of the World Trade Center disaster has topped even the Second World War! Any reporter on the job is […]
