“There are two kinds of people in the world. Those who live in Mine Centre, and those who want to.” It’s an age-old Mine Centre adage Terry Hyatt shared during Mine Centre’s Homecoming celebration last weekend. A good crowd turned out for the festivities, ranging from current residents to seasonal […]
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“Exceptional” was the only word service manager Tom Jackson could find to describe the turnout at Tompkins’ 100th anniversary celebrations last week. Although the anniversary was held over three days, Jackson said Saturday was the big day, when about 600 people from across Rainy River District and even parts of […]
Life without a computer! I’d almost forgotten what it was like. Until late last week, that is, when in one crisis moment and without warning my computer suddenly went dead. And after an emergency telephone call, it looked as though help could be as much as half a week away. […]
Kevin Patterson, 40, passed away July 6, 1998 in a boating accident. He leaves to mourn his wife, Kim; four children; his mother and father, Alex and Maureen Patterson; two sisters and one brother; and several cousins in Fort Frances and Thunder Bay. He was predeceased by his grandparents, John […]
Doug McIntosh passed away Saturday, July 4, 1998 in Chilliwack, B.C. He was born June 26, 1940 in Sleeman, Ont. to the late Hugh and Lil McIntosh. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Gladys (Tolton); brother, Lawrence and wife, Margaret, of Vernon, B.C.; and nephew, David. He […]
Michael Howard Ossachuk, of 2816 Dublin Bvld., Colorado Springs, Co., passed away Friday, July 3, 1998 at Canon City, Co. He was born Oct. 11, 1962 in Fort Frances, Ont. He grew up in Fort Frances, and went to school there through grade 11. He also attended Rainy River Community […]
After her lengthy, heroic struggle with cancer, Stephanie Dale Carroll, eight, peacefully passed away at the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg, Man. on Thursday, July 2, 1998. She was a very giving and caring little lady who touched the hearts and souls of everyone who came into contact with her. […]
Lydia “Lyda” Elizabeth Margaret Tyckon, 81, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at her residence Wednesday, July 1, 1998. She was born May 26, 1917 in Fort Frances to the late William and Mary Ash. She was united in marriage to William […]
After a valiant battle, Carson Baldwin passed away on June 30, 1998 at the Victoria General Hospital. He was born Aug. 21, 1947 to Mary Constance and Donald Charles Baldwin, who predeceased him. Carson leaves to mourn his wife, Jane Ann; his sons, William Carson, Andrew MacKenzie, and Barry James; […]
In Winnipeg’s St. Boniface Hospital, in the company of family members, Wilf Book passed away June 30, 1998 after a brief battle with cancer. He was 80 years of age. Wilf began his teaching career in 1938 in MacGregor, Man. and subsequently taught in MacGregor, Carberry, Bowsman, and Swan River […]
After placing second at the Dryden Labatt’s men’s fastball tournament last year, the Sunset Merchants came out on top this time around, dumping the Landmark Alliance 5-1 in the ‘A’ final Sunday afternoon. The Merchants rode the strong pitching of John Desaulniers, and played flawless defence, in downing the Manitoba […]
The Dryden Heat scored on a penalty kick with about 10 minutes to play to nip the Fort Frances Selects men’s travel team 2-1 in the final of a soccer tournament there over the weekend. Mike Webb put the Selects up 1-0 with a goal midway through the first half […]
