Dear Mr. Behan: Re: Aug. 14/01 front page story, “Town settles with Mihichuk.” To set the story straight, the fifth paragraph indicated, “The matter was discussed behind closed doors last night [Aug. 13], followed by a unanimous vote in open council in favour of the settlement.” The reporter credited with […]
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By Harry Vandetti
Just Passing By
Just Passing By
Long ago they traded their dreams of great wealth for enduring friendships. So, about a week ago, the Mine Centre-ites gathered again among the lakes and gold-bearing rocks their ancestors knew to celebrate attachment to a great pioneering name in the recreation industry. The Mudge name fits well into our […]
I am very happy today. And how could I not be happy? The sky is so blue and everything is vibrantly green. The flowers are at their peak–red, pink, and bright orange. From my window, I see the tall trees in our backyard swaying in the wind and hear a […]
For as long as I can remember, I have been able to read. I still have “The New Winston Primer,” as well as the “First Reader” and the “Second Reader,” in my library. “Once a Wee Wee Woman lived in a wee wee house. The Wee Wee Woman had a […]
Word has been received of the passing of Mary Jannette Saddington, 54, of Calgary, Alta., after a courageous battle with cancer. Jan is survived by two daughters, Lisa and Michelle; and her precious grandson, Caden. She was the eldest sister of Brian Harris and Shirley Whitefield of Fort Frances, Ont., […]
Moses “Bill” Havelin, 81, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Monday, July 30, 2001 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. He was born Aug. 12, 1919 in Charteris, Que. to the late Robert and Jessie Havelin. Mr. Havelin entered the workforce at the young age of 14. He […]
The weather has been the talk of the district this past week, given last Tuesday’s ferocious storms followed by several days of stifling heat. Open to debate, of course, is whether this is just another example of Mother Nature’s cyclical fickleness, or the first signs of long-term climate change due […]
Dear editor: The camp organizing committee of Camp Quality of Northwestern Ontario is on its way to collecting the funds needed to make the first camp for children with cancer–active or in remission–a reality. This camp is planned for August, 2002 at Camp Duncan on Loon Lake near Thunder Bay, […]
Dear editor: As a summer student at Hydro One, I had the opportunity to witness the damage caused by the recent severe weather. I was truly amazed at the dedication and tireless effort of the Hydro One crews. Hydro One employees from our own area as well as Thunder Bay, […]
It is with deep sadness and regret that we announce the passing of Harry Morrisseau Sr. on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2001 in his home in Couchiching First Nation at the age of 78. Harry was born Sept. 30, 1922 to Alfred and Margaret Morrisseau. Harry will be greatly missed and […]
Nathan McDonald, age 16, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away suddenly on Tuesday, July 31, 2001 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Nathan will be greatly missed by his grandmother, Janet Bruyere; mother, Verna McDonald; father, Edward McDonald; siblings, Edna Kameron (Kevin Scott), Shannon McDonald (Stafford Hawk), […]
