In loving memory of Irene Leverman, 81, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., who passed away peacefully Sunday, March 18, 2001 at her residence. She was predeceased by her husband, Gordon, on Sept. 11, 1976; parents, Annie and James Bowyer; daughter-in-law, Suzanne; and by […]
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John Bishop, 88, of 130 Fifth St. E., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away suddenly at his home Friday, March 16, 2001. He was born Dec. 14, 1912 in Shelly, Ont. On April 20, 1940, he was united in marriage to the former Anna Pisco. John and Anna moved to Bergland, […]
Evert Henrik Erickson, 85, of Bergland, Ont., passed away suddenly at his home Wednesday, March 14, 2001. Evert was born Jan. 19, 1916 in Bergland to the late Emil and Josephina Erickson. He was raised and educated at Bergland, and worked with his father, and family farming and logging in […]
Mike Behan
Moving with Mike
Moving with Mike
Curling is just like riding a bicycle-you don’t forget how. Unfortunately, I learned Saturday that I stink at the sport as badly now as when I last stepped onto a sheet a good 10 years ago with the vaunted Greg Plumridge foursome when the old club was still standing here […]
How would you like to get to age 108–and be in good physical and mental health almost to the end? It’s possible: Gin Kanie of Japan did that before she passed away last month. Her twin sister, Kin Narita, lived to 107. Both “fascinated the viewing public with their sharp […]
Going to Wooster, Ohio is always a highlight. First of all, to visit my aunt and uncle. And secondly, to enjoy the beautiful countryside. Next door to Wooster is Wayne County–a place where Amish families live on lush, prosperous farms snuggled amidst rolling hills. The county is known for its […]
Grade 10 students in the Rainy River District School Board had the highest failure rate (41 percent) in Northwestern Ontario on the provincial literacy test taken last fall. And there’s word those at Fort Frances High School fared even worse than that compared to their counterparts in Rainy River and […]
Dear editor: As we are now into the Spring Break of district schools, please permit me to go back to the happenings of last week. No less than four of our sports teams (three from Fort Frances and one from Atikokan) left the district to compete in provincial playoffs. In […]
Dear sir: In your Daily Bulletin of Feb. 23 was a story on a court decision to allow Métis to hunt and fish at anytime of the year without licences and limits. Now this is a fine decision. It is a firm start on equality in our province. Allowing the […]
Dear sir: According to recently-published media reports, the expert panel appointed by former Health and Long-term Care minister Elizabeth Witmer is recommending the creation of medical school campuses of Greater Sudbury, Thunder Bay, and Windsor, affiliated with existing medical schools. Some may conclude this is the good news we have […]
Each year in Canada, people are injured and others are killed by accidents that could have been prevented. In fact, 90 percent of all accidents are predictable and, with proper education, largely preventable. Falling into an open manhole or sewer, being crushed by some heavy item, or injured because you […]
If you see Crossbills close at hand, you can see the feature which gives them their name. The upper part of the beak is longer than most, and is strongly hooked. The lower mandible is bent upward, and both are skewed to the side so they can cross. The crossed […]
