Jeremiah Gene (Jeremy) Tucker, of Barrie, Ont. and formerly of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away suddenly as a result of an auto accident on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2000 in his 27th year. Beloved husband and best friend of Carla (Gutta); dear son of Terrie and Ronald Tucker; dear son-in-law of […]
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Grace Austin, 85, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., formerly of Emo, Ont., passed away at her residence Saturday, Sept. 30, 2000. She was born May 22, 1915 in Loman, Mn. to the late Samuel and Nellie Plummer. Grace worked as a cook at […]
In loving memory of Marvin Clarence Bruyere, 66, of Couchiching First Nation, Ont., who passed away Thursday, Sept. 28, 2000. Marvin was predeceased by his wife, Catherine, on July 5, 1999; son, Andrew; and parents, George and Bella Bruyere. He leaves behind his daughters, Joanne Bruyere, and Lori Rousseau and […]
Dear editor: Is Emo progressing at a pace that is acceptable to the townspeople of Emo? As Roy Romanow, premier of Saskatchewan, suggested this week on national television, after a number of years in the political area, it was time for new faces and new ideas. Local entrepreneurs were successful […]
Dear sir: Please accept this open letter to Bill Darby, Manager, Ministry of Natural Resources, Fort Frances. Several constituents have called my constituency office to express their unhappiness at a proposed cabin/cottage lot sale strategy. We have been told the Ministry of Natural Resources intends to place cabin/cottage lots on […]
Dear sir: On Friday, Sept. 22 going to the Falls on the industrial bridge, I waited behind other cars who were parked while two semi-trailers with the right-of-way crossed the civilian traffic lane to get to their U.S. Customs checkpoint. Then a MD&W remote control locomotive with a tank car […]
By Linda Wiens
Quetico Centre
Quetico Centre
To what economic class do you belong? Tick one: Before you read on, do it, really. Mark where you think you fit. Social status used to be linked to income. How much one earned or owned was related to where and in what type of dwelling one lived, the amount […]
Sam Anderson
Outdoors Pro-Mo
Outdoors Pro-Mo
As the fall turnover starts, most anglers head for the typical shoreline to fish points that have rock rubble extending out to deeper water. Fishing success during and immediately following the turnover is generally poor because fish need time to adjust to their new environment. For that reason, I tend […]
I knew Nelson only as a young boy, and then not very well. But that was 25 years ago. Now he had arrived at our house again–in a letter sent by his lawyer father. Today, Nelson is a young medical student in British Columbia. He was on call in his […]
It is with great sorrow that Bev announces the passing of her beloved husband, Dwaine Dawkins, on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2000 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. “Doc” was born Jan. 13, 1939 in Fort Frances to the late George and Dolly Dawkins, and lived all of […]
Stewart Redford passed away at the Vancouver Hospital on Sept. 26, 2000 at the age of 73. He had made his home in Kamloops, B.C., for the past 40 years. He is survived by one sister, Ruby (Mrs. Walter Roulston) of Abbotsford, B.C. He was predeceased by his parents, William […]
Agnes Meyers, 91, of Emo, Ont., passed away Thursday, Sept. 21, 2000 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. She was born March 21, 1909 in Mather Township, Ont. to the late William and Maria Gibson. In her younger years, Agnes worked at the MacKenzie Hospital in Fort […]
