It was a long time ago. So long ago that I can hardly remember the journey. We were taking a three-day train trip from Edmonton to Toronto with two small children to attend my husband’s parents’ 50th anniversary. We had a special deal by travelling before school was out and […]
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It is with great sadness that the family of George Anthony Drazenovich announce his sudden passing on Saturday, May 18, 2002. George was born Aug. 22, 1932 in Nashwauk, Mn. to Anton and Helen Drazenovich. He graduated from Nashwauk High School in 1950, served in the U.S. Air Force Fighter […]
The family of Richard “Dick” Kircher sadly announce his passing on Saturday, May 18, 2002. Dick was born Nov. 7, 1930 in Dusseldorf, Germany. He emigrated from Germany to Canada in October, 1951. He married Margaret MacKenzie (Maggie) on March 7, 1953. His first employment in Canada was in Sapawe, […]
Maurice Tkachyk, 73, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2002 at the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg, Man. He was born Feb. 9, 1929 in Sundown, Man. to the late Alexius and Mary Tkachyk. Mr. Tkachyk moved to Fort Frances in 1948, and worked for Boise Cascade […]
Born to Joel and Joelle, nee Baumann, of Emo, Ont., a baby girl, Rachel Grace, weighing 7 lbs. 14 oz. on April 30, 2002 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
By Harry Vandetti
Just Passing By
Just Passing By
Before the Fort Frances Canadians could grab their hockey sticks and start swinging, they needed the recreational council behind them and that implied some cash and ownership as well as considerable responsibility. Our senior hockey players mostly had been good juniors before the war when names like the Jaycees, Kaycees, […]
Milt Guba
This Week In Emo
This Week In Emo
The 32nd-annual Manitou fish fry is coming up this Friday (May 17) at the Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung Historical Centre just west of Barwick. A plaque commemorating the national historic significance of the centre will be unveiled in a ceremony getting underway there at 1:30 p.m. Those attending are reminded to wear warm, […]
Reuben Villagracia
A Reuben With A View
A Reuben With A View
Far be it for me to attempt a social critique on what passes for entertainment on TV these days, but watching and reading recent promos during the cavalcade of May sweeps finally prompted me to put fingers to keyboard and write about the biggest sports-related freak show out there. To […]
We all have our favourite stores—the grocery store, a special clothing store, a favourite bookstore. I especially like shopping at K-Mart. I buy videotapes and video players. Office supplies and kitchen supplies. Martha Stewart sheets and towels. Lubriderm and Healing Garden bath products. K-Mart combines quality with good prices, and […]
