On Aug. 6, 1999 at the age of 97, Alex Lerman, a prominent merchant in Fort Frances, Ont. from 1927-1977, peacefully passed away in his sleep. Alex was born in Russia in 1902. He is survived by his wife, Gert; his daughter, Phyllis Pollock; four grandchildren, Gary (Laura), Randi, Steven […]
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Marjorie Everett, 74, of Pinewood, Ont., passed away Wednesday, Aug. 4, 1999 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. She was born June 30, 1925 in Dalhousie, N.B. to the late Andrew and Greta Mackey. On July 13, 1946, she was united in marriage to George Everett. Marjorie […]
As a part-time firefighter for more than 12 years, I have responded to many other types of emergencies, including vehicle accidents. The number-one cause of accidental deaths in Canada is vehicle accidents, with trips and falls second. Wearing a seat belt in Ontario is the law! Yet many people still […]
By Perry Good
Outdoors Pro-Mo
Outdoors Pro-Mo
When I arrived at the lake around 9 a.m. the temperatures already had reached 78 F. The forecast called for 95 F plus. There was no wind at all, and as the temperature rose, the anglers who were out disappeared to cooler places. The lake was like a watery desert. […]
Both Jim Brow and Pat Giles first got their start in swimming by taking a keen interest in their children’s activities many years ago. Now, that interest has culminated in both finding themselves at the Pan Am Games in Winnipeg this week as official timers for swimming events. Both stressed […]
Dear sir: It’s a great mystery where is this sharp drop-off in the $700-million industry. This is the future that Mr. Southwick prints in his petition representing the Border Waters Coalition against discrimination in services trade. He is filing with the United States trade rep claiming Ontario has unfairly burdened […]
Dear sir: Greetings from Georgetown! My name is Sam Ward. I am originally from the U.S. but have been living up here in Canada for about 12 years now. I am 45 years old and totally blind. I have really only been to the Toronto and Peterborough areas in the […]
To the editor: Hey, Ontario Hydro, please make arrangements to have one of your employees stop by my house every third day to reset all my clocks, my TVs, and the frabber-jammin-#@!%*!-freaking VCR!! While you’re at it, why don’t you reimburse all your clients who have had the hard drives […]
Kevin Begin of here is one proud dog owner. “Cedar,” his yellow Lab, earned a perfect score of 100 points in the advanced division to win top spot at the Four Paws Retriever Contest held in conjuction with the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship. She beat out “Cabela,” owned by […]
Just one more motorcycle. That’s what Dale Dokuchie was thinking last Thursday when he acquired a second 1948 Harley Davidson 165 “Hummer” for his motorcycle collection. Dokuchie already has several bikes at his Couchiching home, where he’s done the odd automotive repair over the years. “I’ve probably had 15 through […]
Paddling 240 km (150 miles) in a canoe is Bill Halliday’s idea of a summer holiday. The Comox, B.C. native, 64, stopped here last Wednesday on his way across Canada via the old voyageur route from Grand Portage on Lake Superior to Methe Portage near Fort McMurray, Alta. His journey […]
Dear editor: We were back for Chapple’s 100th birthday celebrations and feel that we must tell Barwick what a party it put on. It was a rousing success! The organizing committee did a fantastic job. We cannot conceive anything else happening again in our lifetime to equal what they did. […]
