Katherine Violet “Kathy” Hands, 51, of RR#2, Emo, Ont., passed away Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2000 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Kathy was born on Aug. 26, 1948 in Emo, Ont., and had lived all her life in the area. She had worked as a Registered Nursing […]
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Albert Alfred Gaylord passed away peacefully in his sleep, at his home, Monday, July 31, 2000. He was born in Sheffield, Ont., Aug. 20, 1918, the son of Bessie and Arthur Gaylord. As a youngster he moved with his family to Saskatchewan and subsequently moved to Fort Frances in 1938 […]
In loving memory of Armas Hahkala, 82, who passed away Monday, July 31, 2000 at his home in Miscampbell Township, Ont. He will be greatly missed by his children, Arlan (Maureen), Brent (Millie), Janice (Dirk) Kloss, and Anita Hahkala; grandchildren, Tara, Devan, Kaela, and Travis; sister-in-law, Minnie Hahkala; and many […]
Randy Sisco, age 48, passed away suddenly and peacefully at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont., on Thursday, July 27, 2000. Randy was the son of Bernice (Neilson) and the late Paul Sisco. Randy loved nature and gardening, and with his keen eyesight he became an expert on […]
Harold James Brown, 42, passed away suddenly on Thursday, July 27, 2000. He was born on Jan. 28, 1958. Harold enjoyed fishing, hunting and running his boat “portage.” He also enjoyed spending time with friends and family. He is survived by his daughter, Kerry-Lynn Pointer of Calgary, and his mother, […]
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 […]
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 […]
