Charles Maurel “Charlie” Petri, 79, of Arcadia, Fl., passed away Friday, Aug. 27, 1999 in Port Charlotte, Fl. after a battle with emphysema. He was born Aug. 15, 1920 in Nashwauk, Mn. but emigrated to Canada in 1924 with his parents and settled in the Blackhawk area. In his early […]
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Ellard Teeple, 77, of Blackhawk, Ont., passed away Thursday, Aug. 26, 1999 at the Emo Hospital in Emo, Ont. He was born Nov. 25, 1921 in Gratton Township, Ont. to the late Irvin and Beatrice Teeple. Ellard moved to the Rainy River District with his family in 1931. As a […]
In this time of sorrow, we sadly announce the passing of our dear husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Henry Joseph Asselin, 74, of Donald Street, Pinewood, Ont., passed away peacefully at the Rainy River Hospital on Tuesday, Aug. 10, 1999. Henry is survived by his wife, Anne Marie; children, Randy […]
Delores R. Bombay, of 901 Shevlin Ave., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born Aug. 5, 1948 in Emo Ont. She was a member of Rainy River First Nation where she resided until her teen years. Her later years were spent in Fort […]
“The Futurist” magazine gathers opinions and prediction from many different sources. Here are a few trends analysts and researchers see beyond 1999. How do they compare to your experience? World affairs Birthrates will fall world-wide as poorer countries develop although no one knows how quickly this will happen. A new […]
Dear sir: I am writing this letter to the rude, downright ignorant, usually local people who take their frustrations out on flag people between Crozier and Devlin. Can you possibly understand that they are only doing their jobs, and have no control over our busy highway. Or how hard it […]
As a citizen, do you recognize your local fire department as a partner in community services? Your fire department, whether full-time or volunteer, has an important function within your community. The fire department performs fire suppression and life-saving functions, and responds to many other challenging emergencies such as motor vehicles […]
Audrey Sinclair, 76, of 949 Phair Ave., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Monday, Aug. 23, 1999 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Funeral services will be held Friday, Aug. 27, 1999 at 2 p.m. at St. John’s Anglican Church in Fort Frances. Rev. Garth Clifford will officiate, with […]
Mike Bauwens passed away at Parkwood Hospital on Wednesday, Aug. 18, 1999. He was born Sept. 22, 1948 in Bothwell, Ont. and then moved to London as a teenager. He was the eldest son of Leroy and Shirley Bauwens; beloved husband of Ute since 1982; dear brother of Terry (Nancy) […]
Norman Harley Byerly, 81, of Pinewood, ON, passed away in Pinewood, Ontario. He was born on March 7, 1918 in Dana, Indiana and had lived most of his life in Schererville, Indiana. He had worked as a mechanic and had owned and operated a small business. He retired in 1977 […]
Dear editor: We wish to express our heartfelt thanks to the people of Barwick and Chapple’s Centennial Committee for a great celebration! Barwick looked great, the parade was unique, meals were very tasty, hospitality super, great fireworks, visiting with old friends, and many more things that we shall not soon […]
Dear Editor: Bell Canada’s feeble excuse for poor service in Bears Pass is laughable. By claiming that recently installed equipment works 100 percent but doesn’t communicate with other equipment makes me wonder. If I need a hearing aid, do I go to an optometrist? Sincerely, John Bekeris
