Features

Remembering the heyday of ‘Diamond Dave’ and crew

9 May 2001
By Harry Vandetti
Just Passing By

I wish there were a way around this instead of flat out admitting that I don’t have a column for you this week–nothing but excuses! I was never so frustrated in my long and rather convoluted career, but my readers have been faithful and they deserve an explanation: I had […]

Gathering for women scheduled on Saturday

9 May 2001
Milt Guba
This Week In Emo

“Day of Joy,” a gathering for women featuring special guest speaker Ellen Pukalo, is coming up this Saturday (May 12) from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Christian Reformed Church in Emo. An inspirational speaker from Beausejour, Man., Ellen is a city girl married to a farmer. Ellen is a stay-at-home […]

The basics of jig fishing

9 May 2001

Jigs will work for walleye in all seasons wherever you fish. If you keep the following basic ideas regarding jigs in mind, you’ll be on the right track to success next time you’re on walleye water. In most situations, you should be able to get by with four jig sizes, […]

JEAN KATHLEEN FISHER

7 May 2001

Jean Kathleen Fisher (nee Dolan), 79, of Jameson Addition, passed away Saturday, May 5, 2001 at Falls Memorial Hospital in International Falls, Mn. She was born April 2, 1922 in Ely, Mn., and grew up in Ely and Superior, Wis. She graduated from Superior Central High School and later moved […]

Taylor

3 May 2001

Born to Kristen Busch and Ron Taylor, of Fort Frances, Ont., a baby girl, Mackenzie Anne, weighing 8 lbs. on April 18, 2001 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

Tuesday

3 May 2001

Born to Angela Yerxa and Robert Tuesday, of Fort Frances, Ont., a baby girl, Shaelyn Marie, weighing 7 lbs. on April 23, 2001 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

Bosma

2 May 2001

Born to Jamie and Christine, nee Snider, twins on April 2, 2001 at McKellar Hospital, Thunder Bay. A girl, Elsie Danielle Carol weighing 7 lbs. 5 oz. and a boy, Ethan James weighing 7 lbs. 1 oz. A new brother and sister for Avery & Olivia.

Dubois

2 May 2001

Born to Terri Holland and Rene Dubois, of Fort Frances, Ont., a baby boy, Zachary Chase, weighing 7 lbs. 2 oz. on April 24, 2001 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

Simard

2 May 2001

Born to Vivian Johnson and Dylan Simard, of Fort Frances, Ont., a baby boy, Logan Edward Stanford, weighing 9 lbs. 1 oz. on April 26, 2001 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

MARY ELLEN DINN

2 May 2001

Mary Dinn, 71, of St. Thomas, Ont., passed away at her daughter’s home on Saturday, April 28, 2001 in St. Thomas, Ontario. She was born on Aug. 1, 1929 in Mount Carmel, Newfoundland to the late David and Sarah Power. Born and raised in Newfoundland, Mary was the youngest girl […]

No time to waste

2 May 2001

When mayors, reeves and councillors meet this weekend for the NOMA (Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association) annual general meeting, much of their discussions should focus on the recently released provincial government’s Task Force on Rural Economic Renewal report. The report indicates that rural Ontario residents are committed to the development of […]

Dirty deal

2 May 2001

Dear editor: Contrary to Conservative government claims, the coming and future electricity price increases have nothing to do with clearing past debt. As Energy minister Jim Wilson has said repeatedly, and to a television audience again just weeks ago, the cost of retiring hydro’s debt is already built into our […]

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