It was never quite clear why the book rose to the top of the best-seller list back in the early 1970s. “Jonathan Livingston Seagull” was a thin, different kind of book–complete with artistic photos of Jonathan and his friends in flight. A simple book about a seagull who wanted to […]
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Now, here is a good-sized fish. It makes fine eating, it puts up a good fight when caught, and it is very prolific. Not much wonder that this is the most popular game fish in the U.S. The Largemouth is bigger than its close relative, the Smallmouth Bass. In fact, […]
Dear Editor: Two recent articles about cormorants prompt this letter. Both give one individual’s view on the effect of these birds on fish populations. Certainly these birds eat some walleye, bass and maybe even some trout. But so what? This is only a problem if you view the fish population […]
Dear sirs, After reading the July 5 edition of the Times, and the MNR report on cormorants, I was wondering how the MNr was going to get by with all the damage done our thousands of cormorants. I once read in the paper where cormorants eat upwards of one pound […]
Recently, I was talking to a couple that returned from the Folk Festival in Winnipeg. They informed me of a tragedy they came upon. A child, who was just pulled from the water, was being work on by rescuers. The child never made it! Childhood drowning and near-drowning can happen […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Ernest George Tough on Monday, July 24, 2000 at Deer Lodge Hospital. He was predeceased by both parents, William and Christina, his wife Blanche, sister Christine, and stepdaughter Louise. Ernie was a beloved grandfather to Jodi and husband […]
In loving memory of Joe Martinson, 84, of Fort Frances, Ont., who passed away peacefully in his sleep at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances on Saturday, July 22, 2000. He leaves behind his wife Peggy; sons, Terry and wife Mary of Fort Frances, Ont., Raymond and wife Joyce […]
It is with great sorrow that the family announces the passing of Mr. Gilbert E. Corrigan, age 73, on Friday, July 21, 2000 at Thunder Bay Regional Hospital-Port Arthur site. Gilbert was born on June 2, 1927 in Emo, Ont. to George and Claire Corrigan. He married Phyllis Hergott on […]
It is with great sadness and sorrow that the family announces the sudden passing of Marie MacKinnon on July 19, 2000 at Thunder Bay Regional Hospital. Marie was born on April 19, 1962 to Minard and Evelyn Whalen of Stratton, Ont. She attended Stratton separate school and graduated from Rainy […]
The Great Ontario Salmon Hunt, the largest fishing derby in the world and one of the province’s major tourism events, has received $100,000 from the Ontario government to boost its development and marketing strength, Tourism minister Cam Jackson announced Saturday. “Tourism is one of the fastest-growing industries in the world, […]
The Ontario government is providing $8 million a year for 30 new child and adolescent mental health beds to help children and teenagers at five Toronto hospitals, Health and Long-Term Care minister Elizabeth Witmer announced last week. “Our government is committed to having quality mental health services available for young […]
Some of our warblers, here in the north, are quite easy to identify due to their special marking here, or bright colour there. Here are a couple which are fairly common and shouldn’t be too hard to identify: These warblers do not care for the deep forests at all, nesting […]
