When I entered the Café at Hooterville a few weeks back, gloom hung over the Debating Table like a March blizzard. Puddin’ Pye and the Sage Jr. Looked particularly depressed. “What’s the matter? Illness in the family,” I queried directing my question first at Puddin’ then at the Sage Jr. […]

This is one of our common woodpeckers, although you wouldn’t always know it. It is generally brownish, bigger than a robin, and is usually found on the ground–your lawn or garden. The overall impression of this bird is brown, it does have some quiet distinguishing marks. For one, it has […]

The call is out to all canoeists across the district to sign up for the “Mighty Manitou to the Booming Barwick” canoe race slated Sunday, Aug. 1 in conjunction with Chapple’s centennial celebrations. Registration starts at 2:30 p.m. on the day of the race at the landing just below the […]

Alice E. Cameron (nee Lawson) passed away in Barrie, Ont. on April 16, 1999. She was predeceased by her husband, Hugh C. (Bert). She is survived by her son, Hugh and his wife, Christine; daughter, Patricia and her husband, Aldino Delsole; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Margaret Nault, 80, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away on Friday, April 16, 1999 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. She was born on Dec. 11, 1918 in Battleford, Sask., to the late Joseph and Nellie Savoie. As a child […]

Melvin Sinclair, 74, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Friday, April 16, 1999 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. He was born on July 24, 1924 in Rainy River, Ont., to the late William and Lottie Sinclair. Melvin moved to […]

Mabel Dick, 95, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, Fort Frances, Ont., went home to be with her Lord, with her daughter by her side, on Sunday, April 11, 1999 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Mabel was born Oct. 6, 1903 in Handswoorth, England to the late […]

The Fort Frances Gymnastics Club had a tremendous competition at the fourth-annual Springfest Invitational meet here last weekend, winning three of the top awards. Cara Yellowega (3B), Janelle Williamson (1A), and Weronika Szmiglielsha (Prov. 1 Open) all received top honour trophies donated by Visserettes founder Laurens Visser. Unfortunately, Visser was […]

After a roller-coaster season a year ago, which saw him suit up for several teams in different leagues, Wayne Strachan found himself playing in familiar surroundings this season. Now back in Thunder Bay, where he once played during his minor hockey and junior career, the 26-year-old former Muskie helped the […]

Coming off an undefeated record at last week’s qualifier, Muskie Katie Vittie is looking to continue that hot streak at the NorWOSSA badminton tournament today in Kenora. Breezing through the senior girls’ singles division in Ignace with a 7-0 mark, Vittie admitted she has her sights on a much bigger […]

The Muskie football program will add a new twist this coming season with the introduction of a ‘C’ team for players in grade seven and eight. The new team, under the direction of head coach Rob Tysz (who headed the ‘B’ team last season), will play a schedule against only […]

Shane Katona was the big winner at the Border Figure Skating Club’s season-ending awards night earlier this month, skating away with five trophies. Katona won the Border Shield Award for attaining the highest achievement in the point system for tests passed in figure, freestyle, and dance. The skater must be […]