A summer with drought-like conditions has had a devastating impact on the Thunder Bay region’s hay crop, leaving an all but captive market to the east for district farmers with hay surpluses. Rudy Buitenhuise, ag rep for the Thunder Bay region, said hay yields are way down. In fact, he […]
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With a new school year fast approaching, many area students will be scrambling to enjoy another day at the beach or a late-night stint watching movies before they hit the books next week. For 18-year-old Crozier resident Jennifer Sletmoen, the next seven or eight days will be centred around packing […]
With a “dream” studio at her fingertips, local aviation artist Cher Hogan’s desire to paint is at an all-time high. It is in her new 18’ x 24’ studio, overlooking the residential property she owns with husband, Murray, at Windy Point, where Hogan is plugging away at what is literally […]
Joyce McCormick was elected president of “tour de Fort” at the group’s annual general meeting here last night. Joining McCormick on the executive is Wendy Brunetta (vice-president), Tracy Morrish (treasurer), and Scott Doherty (secretary). McCormick takes over from former president Dr. Ted Jablonski, who left Fort Frances earlier this month […]
Despite varied results from 28 five-acre plots across Northern Ontario, University of Guelph researcher Gordon Scheifele said farmers now have a better idea how to grow hemp for industrial uses. Scheifele, who will be in the area Sept. 4 during “Industrial Hemp Field Days” at Blair Lowey’s farm on Highway […]
With the co-operation and donation from the Fort Frances-Rainy River Women’s Teachers Association, the Emo Public Library had another fruitful summer reading program this year. It began the week of July 6, with 62 children up to grade eight registered, and ran through Aug. 13. Children chose books that were […]
Ken McKinnon is still smiling about this year’s fall fair in Emo, saying it was one of the best ever. McKinnon, president of the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society fair board, said attendance was strong this year, the percentage from the midway was up, and the weather co-operated perfectly. “I’m […]
John E. Vold, of 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at La Verendrye hospital on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 1998 at the age of 80. He was born in Fort Frances on July 19, 1918 to the late Melinda and Ole Vold. He grew up and went to school […]
Fredrick “Stan” Stanley Stobart, 85, of 706 Church St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at La Verendrye General Hospital on Sunday morning, Aug. 23, 1998. Stan was born Sept. 15, 1912 in England but immigrated to Canada at the age of 15, working in farming at Tisdale, Sask. In 1938, […]
John Nelson Cameron, of Stratton, Ont., passed away Tuesday, Sept. 22, 1998. He is survived by his wife, Virginia; and five daughters and one son.
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mary Browman-Sandul on Friday, Aug. 21, 1998 in Crescent City, Cal. with her son at her side. Mary was born April 3, 1919 and grew up in Ray, Mn. She later moved to International Falls, Mn. and then to […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mary Browman-Sandul on Friday, Aug. 21, 1998 in Crescent City, Cal. with her son at her side. Mary was born April 3, 1919 and grew up in Ray, Mn. She later moved to International Falls, Mn. and then to […]
