Erich Henze passed away peacefully at Fairview Lodge in Whitby, Ont. on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, with Harald and Mary-Anne Henze holding his hands, at the age of 94. Erich was born on Dec. 9, 1924 to Paula and Herman Henze. His dad died when he was seven so Erich […]
ique
It is with great sadness that the family of Cecil Laverne Ogden announces his passing on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019 at the Emo Health Centre in Emo, Ont. Cecil was born on Aug. 15, 1940 at the Fulford Nursing Home in Emo, the youngest of six children to the late […]
The sun is shining, making it look like a perfect day, but the wind is continuing to blow from the northwest, making it feel like a frigid mid-January day when, in fact, we are nearing the end of February. The talk in the coffee shops now is focusing on when […]
I don’t often wrestle with the unhealthy affliction of envy. Not being envious certainly has nothing to do with having an honourable disposition. The reasons are simple and straightforward: I didn’t grow up hungry, I was loved and safe at night, and I had clothes to wear and shoes that […]
This winter certainly has been a tough one. Cold and when it’s not cold, we get snow. Be sure to check your roofs! It Temiskaming District, they are having barns collapse frequently. In Thunder Bay, a new dairy barn that the cattle had been in for just three weeks also […]
After several weeks of being on the road, it was nice to return home last week to get back to some sort of routine and see my friends and family. The weather has not greeted me all that well, with a bunch of snow to plow and frigid temperatures again […]
Staff There were no medals in the cards for the Sunset Country contingent that competed at the P.O.A. (pins over average) provincial championships held over the weekend in Thunder Bay. Competing in the Hi-Lo Doubles portion of the tournament, Fort Frances Bowling Club members Mike Behan and Rob Kinsman teamed […]
Jamie Mountain Pasquel Shortreed looked to spike the ball past a pair of St. Ignatius Falcons’ blockers during the third set of the Muskie senior girls’ volleyball team’s 3-0 win in Game 2 of the best-of-three NWOSSAA championship Saturday morning at Fort High. The Muskies claimed both matches in straight […]
Jamie Mountain The banner season for the Muskie senior girls’ volleyball team keeps on rolling. The black-and-gold swept the St. Ignatius Falcons (Thunder Bay) in the best-of-three NWOSSAA championship held Friday and Saturday at Fort High and now advance to the all-Ontarios set for March 4-6 in Amherstburg. The squad […]
Staff The Tirzah Baird and Rod Pattison rinks were the winners of the men’s and ladies’ combined bonspiel held over the weekend at the Fort Frances Curling Club. Team Baird, which also was comprised of Sam Clifford, Carley Busch, and Sarah Wreggitt, topped the ‘A’ event on the ladies’ side. […]
Jamie Mountain Injuries and illness play havoc on most teams–and the Fort Frances Lakers were bit pretty hard in recent weeks. An under-manned Lakers’ team suffered the consequences of having a short bench in a pair of blowout losses to the league-leading Thunder Bay North Stars and fourth-ranked Dryden GM […]
Jamie Mountain By the time the dust settled Saturday morning, a chance for a berth to the all-Ontarios was long gone. But it was an impressive season for the Muskie senior boys’ basketball team nonetheless. The St. Ignatius Falcons won both games to sweep the best-of-three NWOSSAA championship held Friday […]
