On June 19, 2000, Ken Svoboda, 64, of Kamloops, B.C., passed away peacefully after a long battle with cancer. Ken is survived by his wife of 45 years, Sheila; four sons, William (Patty) and Shane (Debbie), all of Fort Frances, Ont., and Robert and Jack (Cindy), all of Kamloops, B.C.; […]
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Will tourists pay $9.00 to come across the border. Will border residents feel comfortable paying $9.00 to cross the border? That is a question one must wonder when you look at the new proposed bridge tolls. Historically, the border area has attracted day trippers from Kabetogema, Orr, Bemidji, Ely who […]
Dear editor: Premier Harris’ open letter of June 3 is absolute proof that you can’t believe everything you read. There’s no doubt in anyone’s mind that the premier’s initial strategy during this brief visit to Walkerton was to blame the NDP for the town’s contaminated water tragedy. As we quickly […]
Dear sir: I have some questions for Education minister Janet Ecker. On May 2, the Rainy River School Board ratified a staffing agreement for the 2000/2001 school year that was negotiated in good faith with the Rainy River District of OSSTF. Both parties to this deal agreed this was the […]
Recently, an individual was doing some remodelling in his home. He had finished stripping the wallpaper, and was getting ready to change a light fixture. Since he was the only one home at the time, he left the light switch in the off position. But before disconnecting the old light, […]
All of the thrush family are very good singers. In North America, there are several species which qualify, including the robin and the bluebird. In the Old World, there are many thrushes, including the famous nightingale. In Northwestern Ontario, we have our share of these fine-singing birds, including the Veery, […]
You won’t find her listed in most literary anthologies, and there would be plenty of critics to sneer at her writing. But that really doesn’t matter. Because Dame Barbara Cartland was the people’s author, much as her step-granddaughter, Lady Di, was the people’s princess. And critics aside, Cartland forever will […]
Amanda Ann Jerry of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away courageously with her husband, Kevin Jerry, and her family by her side at the Toronto General Hospital on June 12, 2000. She is loved and survived by her devoted husband, Kevin Jerry; father and stepmother, Fred and Carole Brown; mother, Betty […]
In loving memory of Ethel Kari Jorundson, 76, of Fort Frances, Ont., who passed away Sunday, June 11, 2000 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances after a courageous battle with cancer which lasted more than nine years. Ethel will be missed by her daughter, Barbara and her husband, […]
Albert Hunter, 86, of Manitou Rapids, Ont., passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2000 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Albert was born Sept. 17, 1913 in Manitou Rapids to the late Peter and Mary Hunter. On May 27, 1956, Albert was united in marriage to the former […]
By Linda Weins
Quetico Centre
Quetico Centre
Could “Walkerton” happen in your town? You bet. Like others, I puzzle over how this could happen. It is likely due to a confluence of unfortunate events. But I see two primary causes that I have observed in many work settings: Both miscommunicated seriously. What would you answer to a […]
Sweet, gentle Phoebe doesn’t like to say “goodbye.” And I understand exactly how she feels. She loves to say “hello” in every way she knows. Licking, wagging, dancing, playing, and squeaking her toys. When all the expressiveness is over, Phoebe leads the newcomer to a comfortable spot by the fire. […]
