Born to Tony and Gloria, nee Scheibler, a son, Tyler Jacob on Thursday, Feb. 12, 1998 weighing 8 lbs. 1 oz. at La Verendrye General Hospital. Proud grandparents are Jake & Anna Hamm from Manitoba and Johannes and Inge Scheibler, of Stratton.
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Jeannette Beatrice Reid Davidson (Smith), 88, of Bear’s Pass, Ont., passed away in Dryden, Ont. at the home of her daughter, Jean Ramsay, on Thursday, Feb. 12, 1998. She was born at Smith’s Fisheries, Bear’s Pass, Ont., on Jan. 29, 1910 to the late Seth and Celena Smith. She lived […]
Buteos are our largest hawks. There are five of these birds in Canada but only three of them would normally be seen here in the northwest. They are typically large birds, and stocky ones, too. They have wide, rounded wings and tails which are rounded at the ends (not squared […]
About this time of year, I set aside a reading basket for seed catalogues next to my favourite chair in the living room. Absolutely nothing else is allowed in that semi-sacred basket. It’s exclusively a catch-all for Burpee’s, Gurney’s, Seeds of Change, Henry Field’s, Wayside Gardens, Miller Nurseries, Park’s Countryside […]
We were having our ball team wind-up back in September, 1988 when everything stopped so everyone could crowd around the TV set to watch Ben Johnson compete in the 100-m dash. The sense of excitement was overwhelming in the moments leading up to the big race, and the cheers explosive […]
For years, municipal politicians have complained about being lackeys of the provincial government. Feelings of frustration among local politicians have some justification. Most services that impact you and me day-by-day are delivered by municipal governments. But provincial politicians decide on the programs and make the rules. It’s been a province-wide […]
The Muskie senior girls’ volleyball team had an impressive showing at a tournament in Thunder Bay last weekend, losing 15-8, 12-15, and 11-15 to the Kenora Broncos in the third-place game Saturday. The Muskies’ fourth-place finish in the 12-team tourney impressed co-coach Carolyn Spencer as the Muskies prepare for the […]
The Muskie senior boys’ basketball team finally put it all together–using a strong defensive effort and some hot shooting last weekend to upend the Hillcrest Colts 88-83 in overtime in the consolation final of the Blue Bear Invitational at Fort William Collegiate in Thunder Bay. Bryce Coyle led the Muskies […]
While hockey always takes centre stage in Fort Frances each winter, its importance was heightened even more during Minor Hockey Week held Feb. 2-7. And for all those who have groggily awaken, scraped the ice off the windshield, and trudged off to the local rink for that 6 a.m. game […]
When Don Baldwin and two of his buddies went out for a four-day ice fishing weekend, they came home with much more than just fish stories. While Baldwin, James Lambert, and Greg Alton just had a so-so long weekend of fishing, they managed to haul in a 900-pound moose that […]
For the first time ever, a Fort Frances Special Olympics curling team will hit the ice in an exhibition game later this month against a squad from Kenora. “Curling so far is a demonstration sport but it will be the next one in line [to be accredited],” Special Olympics community […]
Bar-B-Q Bobs (Kenora) downed tagg’s (Fort Frances) 3-1 to win the ‘A’ crown at the annual Novice hockey tournament last weekend at the Emo-La Vallee Community Centre. Bryan Wolfe pace the Bobs with two goals while Joelle Charlebois added the other. The tagg’s goal scorer was not available. The Bobs […]
