Katie Margaret Campbell, of Metcalfe, Ont., passed away Nov. 4, 1997 in her 88th year. She was a former elementary school teacher in the Rainy River District. Katie was predeceased by her husband, Rolla; a daughter, Irene Corkill; and four brothers. Survivors include three sons and a daughter; 14 grandchildren; […]
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Jean Lee Ross (nee Cameron) passed away peacefully Saturday, Nov. 29 1997 after a lengthy illness. She was predeceased by her husband, Fred. She is survived by two sons, Gary and Wayne; five grandchildren; three brothers, Arden, Jack, and Terry; and two sisters, Betty and Connie.
No one group is an island, especially in today’s political climate. That’s why Dr. Terry Quinney, provincial coordinator of fish and wildlife for the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters, is looking to make “joint efforts.” Dr. Quinney was the guest speaker Thursday night at the North Western Ontario Tourism […]
For the past 18 seasons, Terry Ogden and the Muskies have dominated the NorWOSSA hockey circuit with 14 first-place finishes while claiming two all-Ontario championships and creating a winning atmosphere here that goes unsurpassed in high school hockey. But the black-and-gold will have a different look behind the bench this […]
After losing two weeks of playing time due to the province-wide teachers’ walkout, NorWOSSA has decided to scrap the two regular-season games lost for each team and conclude the regular season with one final set of games here tomorrow. That would leave each club with three home games and three […]
A group of local stakeholders is hoping the province will look at its solution for the future of Crown land in northwestern Ontario and not be grouped into a regional decision. A draft proposal, put together by reps from various different interest groups, was presented to the North Western Ontario […]
While the Muskies dominated NorWOSSA football action this season with a perfect 5-0 record, defensive co-ordinator Brent DeBenedet is cautious heading into this Saturday’s championship final against the Kenora Broncos. And even though Fort outscored the Broncos 124-30 in three regular-season victories, including a whopping 79-7 margin at home, DeBenedet […]
Chris Stamarski of Fort Frances placed fourth at the Youth Challenge Bowling Championships last Saturday in Kenora and will be part of the 15-player contingent representing the Sunset Country District at the provincial championships in Timmins this March. Stamarski’s 1,086 pin total placed him behind Warren Bent (1,264), Jeff Hazelwood […]
Dear editor: I have been following the on-going dilemma facing the board of education over the “multi-use” facility, and find it very disconcerting as well confusing. In the Oct. 8 “Times,” it was stated that the electrical tenders were too high, the reason being, that not enough Manitoba contractors were […]
The editor: I would like to respond to some of the letters that were published in the Nov. 6 “Bulletin.” The strike by the teachers in this area and in this province shows the very reason we need the provincial government to step in and put a stop to the […]
Dear sir: In the fall of 1995, we circulated a petition in Fort Frances and Northwestern Ontario. It was directed to the National Parole Board requesting that parole be denied to Neil Scott Soutar, convicted of brutally raping two young women in Fort Frances. At the time, he was the […]
To the editor: I, as a taxpaying citizen and former student of the Fort Frances High School, would like to say a few things about the strike to the general public and especially the teachers themselves. Firstly, I cannot remember a time in my 20 years during which the teachers […]
