Hello: I am a 10-year resident of Thunder Bay, but grew up in the Morson area, and have seen some flooding in my life. I am hopeful that all who have lost their homes, received damages, and are still working to get back to some normalcy can find comfort and […]
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Dear editor: Recently, myself and five other friends made a fishing trip from Wisconsin and Minnesota to Ontario. On our way through Fort Frances, we had the misfortune of having the axle break on one of our boat trailers. Within five minutes, a very nice young local couple had come […]
To the editor: Re: Condition of the Crow Rock landing and road, which was badly damaged on June 10 by the storm. I called the ministry June 28 and spoke to the person in charge of road repair. I told her the road and landing at Crow Rock were badly […]
By Harry Vandetti
Just Passing By
Just Passing By
With so much sunshine following our floods, it becomes appropriate right now to stop and remember Estevan, Sask., officially saluted as the “Sunshine Capital of Canada” at the time we joined it in community twinship about 15 summers ago. It had been nationally decided to pair up towns of similar […]
Reuben Villagracia
A Reuben With A View
A Reuben With A View
The game of horseshoes is a fun pastime. One more time—horseshoes is a recreational activity between family and friends of all ages. Got that? Good, now let’s talk about how bragging rights—and a mild sum of money—can turn the friendliest of games into a feisty competition. While most people were […]
Milt Guba
This Week In Emo
This Week In Emo
The Emo Public Library once again is promoting its summer reading program sponsored by the TD Financial Group. The program is open to all children aged nine-12, noted EPL librarian Shirley Sheppard, and this year’s theme is “Reading Around the World.” Children are asked to register at the library and […]
The headline screamed for attention—“51 Top Scientists Blast Anti-Aging Idea.” The article in a seniors’ publication went on to say “anyone who claims that they can stop or reverse the aging process is lying to you—even if they’re a doctor.” This statement is part of a debate between scientists and […]
Marshall Eric Hyatt, 74, of 1131 O’Brien St., Atikokan, Ont., passed away suddenly with his family by his side on Sunday, June 30, 2002. He was born Aug. 15, 1927 in Devlin, Ont. to the late James and Bertha Hyatt. On April 5, 1950, he was united in marriage to […]
Peacefully, with family by his side, Dad ended his life’s journey on Saturday evening, June 29, 2002, at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Born in Fort Frances on Jan. 15,1912, Dad lived his entire life in Fort Frances, but for a time in Winnipeg as a teen, attaining […]
John F. Williams, C.A., C.M.C., passed away June 17, 2002 at his home in Toronto, Ont. at the age of 67 after a lengthy bout of cancer. He is survived by his wife, Lenore; and four children, Barbara (Tom), Wendy (Peter), Larry (Margo), and Randy (Marilyn). He was completely charmed […]
By Harry Vandetti
Just Passing By
Just Passing By
First I knew Gordon (Bud) Dyrland as a “honeyman,” and there are those he has helped since then who might say he is still a “sweetheart” because of his good works with water pumps in times of crisis like this past week. I never before, to be honest, expected him […]
Reuben Villagracia
A Reuben With A View
A Reuben With A View
Right on this page you’ll find a complete preview of sporting events at this weekend’s Fun in the Sun festivities. Well, almost complete, that is. You see, there’s one event I was saving to preview until now. With all due respect to the perennially-popular bathtub races or the Aquanauts’ revival […]
