It still has to be ratified but the tentative agreement reached last week between Ontario’s college faculty and its management definitely struck a chord of relief at Confederation College. Roy Murray, president of Confederation College and co-chair of the college management’s bargaining unit, said Friday’s deal is a double relief […]
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Alberton residential/farm ratepayers will be facing an average 11 percent increase in their municipal tax bill as council there looks to have the final bills in by Sept. 30. Commercial ratepayers will see a two percent rise on average while those with industrial vacant land face a 19 percent hike. […]
More than 900 head of cattle are set to go through the auction ring Saturday at the Stratton sales yard during the Rainy River Cattleman Association’s fall yearling sale. RRCA president Peter Spuzak said yesterday that sales yard manager Russell Richards was still rounding up cattle. “I talked to Russell […]
With summer rapidly turning into autumn, Kim Jo Calder has harvested most of the strip trials at the Emo Research Station and started preparing her data samples. Only the hemp for grain production, soybean, and pasture trials remained unfinished as of Monday. Calder said she was “squaring up the ranges” […]
Earlier on their vacation, Hans and Elsie Duetsck experienced vandalism in Baltimore, first losing some tools and then having their van greased up. Fortunately, it was a chemical easily removed. “The rest of the journey thus far has been great,” he noted. “Nice scenery, pleasant weather, [and] friendly people.” The […]
Last June was “Safe Kids Week” and to celebrate the event, Safe Kids Canada and Johnson and Johnson sponsored a home safety challenge. As a family, you went around the house with a safety checklist. Why the interest in safety? It’s quite simple! For children in Canada and the United […]
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A small car drove in and out stepped a slightly greying man and two teens. “Remember me? Allan Earle [with son an daughter],” he said. Yes! A 1970 heavy equipment operator graduate, and son of Cliff McIntosh’s recreation director friend, Del Earle, formerly of Marathon. Allan used to challenge me […]
Reuben Oliver Frederick Arason, 70, of International Falls, Mn., passed away Tuesday, Sept. 1, 1998 at the Hospice Wing at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, Mn. due to complications associated with a stroke. He was born May 6, 1928 in Fort Frances, Ont. to the late Sig and Alvena […]
John Gavel, 71, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Monday, Aug. 31, 1998 at his residence. John was born Dec. 6, 1926 in Gent, Belgium to the late Leon and Anna Gavel. As a young boy, John spent many summers on farms where he developed […]
Daniel James Steiner was born Aug. 7, 1977 near Barwick, Ont. At the age of 15, he experienced the second birth, giving his heart to the Lord. He was baptized at the age of 16 and became a member of the Woodside Mennonite Church at Sleeman, Ont. It was a […]
When it seems that things aren’t as good as they used to be, we may be thinking 20 years back.How about doubling the span. Did you know that there was no university, no college, no arts complex, no so-many-other-things in Northwestern Ontario? Quetico Centre was the first adult education institution […]
After threatening to cancel the program last week due to a lack of coaches, the Muskie ‘B’ football team will go ahead as scheduled with its first practice Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at Westfort. Bob Swing, head coach of the senior squad, said he was “pleased” with the response received […]
