Grace Austin, 85, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., formerly of Emo, Ont., passed away at her residence Saturday, Sept. 30, 2000. She was born May 22, 1915 in Loman, Mn. to the late Samuel and Nellie Plummer. Grace worked as a cook at […]
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In loving memory of Marvin Clarence Bruyere, 66, of Couchiching First Nation, Ont., who passed away Thursday, Sept. 28, 2000. Marvin was predeceased by his wife, Catherine, on July 5, 1999; son, Andrew; and parents, George and Bella Bruyere. He leaves behind his daughters, Joanne Bruyere, and Lori Rousseau and […]
By Linda Wiens
Quetico Centre
Quetico Centre
To what economic class do you belong? Tick one: Before you read on, do it, really. Mark where you think you fit. Social status used to be linked to income. How much one earned or owned was related to where and in what type of dwelling one lived, the amount […]
I knew Nelson only as a young boy, and then not very well. But that was 25 years ago. Now he had arrived at our house again–in a letter sent by his lawyer father. Today, Nelson is a young medical student in British Columbia. He was on call in his […]
Sam Anderson
Outdoors Pro-Mo
Outdoors Pro-Mo
As the fall turnover starts, most anglers head for the typical shoreline to fish points that have rock rubble extending out to deeper water. Fishing success during and immediately following the turnover is generally poor because fish need time to adjust to their new environment. For that reason, I tend […]
Fourteen local residents participated in the Walker North Country Marathon last weekend In the team marathon event, John LaPlant and Kerri Tolen placed fourth overall in the 30-39 mixed division with a time of 3:26:10. Doris Barton and Bob Tkachuk finished 14th overall in the mixed division (3:47:17) while Connee […]
The Muskie junior girls’ basketball team jumped out to a big first-half lead, then hung on in the second to eke out a 34-30 win over the visiting Thomas Aquinas Saints last Wednesday afternoon. “They did quite well for their first game–all the girls got to play,” coach noted Dave […]
While it’s still unconfirmed if the Muskie boys’ hockey team will be on the ice this winter, the girls sure will be. Tryouts for the inaugural Muskie girls’ team will begin next Monday and run until Thursday. Organizer Amy Marchuk said almost 40 girls showed up for an information meeting […]
Former Muskie soccer player Laureen Cousineau certainly didn’t expect to make the University of Windsor Lancers women’s team in her first year–let alone be named the starting striker. “I wasn’t sure if I would make the team or not,” remarked Cousineau. “It posed a serious challenge for me to accomplish. […]
While it isn’t exactly regular NorWOSSA play, the Muskie senior girls’ basketball team opened their season here last Wednesday with a 49-31 victory over the Thomas Aquinas Saints (Kenora). “Considering it was their first game, I am happy with how they played,” head coach Paul Noonan enthused. Noonan said his […]
Dear editor: Is Emo progressing at a pace that is acceptable to the townspeople of Emo? As Roy Romanow, premier of Saskatchewan, suggested this week on national television, after a number of years in the political area, it was time for new faces and new ideas. Local entrepreneurs were successful […]
Dear sir: Please accept this open letter to Bill Darby, Manager, Ministry of Natural Resources, Fort Frances. Several constituents have called my constituency office to express their unhappiness at a proposed cabin/cottage lot sale strategy. We have been told the Ministry of Natural Resources intends to place cabin/cottage lots on […]
