In loving memory of Armas Hahkala, 82, who passed away Monday, July 31, 2000 at his home in Miscampbell Township, Ont. He will be greatly missed by his children, Arlan (Maureen), Brent (Millie), Janice (Dirk) Kloss, and Anita Hahkala; grandchildren, Tara, Devan, Kaela, and Travis; sister-in-law, Minnie Hahkala; and many […]
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Randy Sisco, age 48, passed away suddenly and peacefully at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont., on Thursday, July 27, 2000. Randy was the son of Bernice (Neilson) and the late Paul Sisco. Randy loved nature and gardening, and with his keen eyesight he became an expert on […]
Harold James Brown, 42, passed away suddenly on Thursday, July 27, 2000. He was born on Jan. 28, 1958. Harold enjoyed fishing, hunting and running his boat “portage.” He also enjoyed spending time with friends and family. He is survived by his daughter, Kerry-Lynn Pointer of Calgary, and his mother, […]
Both the Muskies senior and junior boys’ volleyball teams wanted to open their seasons on a winning note against St. Thomas Aquinas (Kenora) here last Wednesday afternoon. Unfortunately, you don’t always get what you want. After winning the first two games 25-21 and 25-16, the Muskies couldn’t put the Saints […]
Grunts, moans and bodies slamming on floor mats are familiar sounds to thirteen year-old Fort Frances resident Jared Catholique-Bruyere. He is a Judo competitor with the Fort Frances Judo Club. Catholique-Bruyere recently travelled to the U.S. National Jr. Judo Championships in Charlotte, NC and brought home a bronze medal. There […]
Over 35 anglers got their rods and reels out for the MEC summer fish derby Saturday at Crow Rock beach landing, as they competed in four categories. Steve Ballan took first place in the walleye category, with Lauren Krueger, Sherie Redford and Kamika Alexander coming in second, third and fourth […]
Special Olympians that participated in the regional finals in Thunder Bay last weekend brought home not only a second place trophy but the exhilarating experience of athletic competition. “The athletes enjoyed themselves in baseball and came home with a huge second place trophy–and huge smiles to go with it,” enthused […]
Dear Editor: Two recent articles about cormorants prompt this letter. Both give one individual’s view on the effect of these birds on fish populations. Certainly these birds eat some walleye, bass and maybe even some trout. But so what? This is only a problem if you view the fish population […]
Dear sirs, After reading the July 5 edition of the Times, and the MNR report on cormorants, I was wondering how the MNr was going to get by with all the damage done our thousands of cormorants. I once read in the paper where cormorants eat upwards of one pound […]
Despite the threat of rain, more than 30 people turned out for the inaugural Rainy River First Nation “Bio Blitz” yesterday at the Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung Historical Centre. The blitz was centred around the roundhouse at the base of the Long Saulte rapids. People were split up into groups, headed by local […]
Tonight’s show should be quite a spectacle: pistols shooting, dummies flying and dogs running. It’s the Four Paws’ retriever contest. As of last night, eight dogs were registered and more are expected. “It’s great for the public because it’s interesting and fun,” said Dawn Taylor, organizer. “And it’s the entity […]
The Northwestern Health Unit, in partnership with FOCUS coalitions in Red Lake and Rainy River District, the CORE program in Ignace, the Mayor’s Committee for the Prevention of Substance Abuse in Dryden, and Kenora and area Addiction Awareness Committee is helping to raise awareness in Northwestern Ontario of changing legal […]
