Local News from Across the Rainy River District
We have a new old government for our province. What does it mean for the Northwest? First, Premier Mike Harris will take his victory as a mandate to stay the course he’s been on. Before the election, I heard any number of people say they think what he is doing […]
On the surface, at least, that shouldn’t be a big surprise. In last Thursday’s provincial election, the Ontario NDP under Howie’s leadership took just 14 percent of the popular vote while winning only nine seats–three short of official party status–in the 103-seat legislature (8.7 percent) Four years ago, even as […]
Thank goodness it’s over–the election, that is. Now we can get back to more serious and honest items, like cutting the grass. But, of course, no election is complete with out some post-election analysis. At the Café in Hooterville, the morning after the election, more political experts were gathered around […]
Dear sir: Concerning the recent testing of students by the Ministry of Education and Training, which lasted three hours per day for five days, for statistical purposes. These tests were done to rate our teachers’ curriculum and therefore put pressure on them. In turn, this put pressure on the students […]
Dear editor: We would like to take a moment to inform all the daughters and sons who might have elderly parents in any of the senior citizen apartments. Although they may all seem to have the qualities you are looking for, make sure you keep checking on things that are […]
Dear sir: The official opening of the new park in Barwick was held Sunday. It was a ceremony full of fun and appreciated by the crowd. Contrary to a rumour started when the Chronicle Journal printed an article about Chapple a couple of weeks ago, we did not solve our […]
Dear sir: In the recent provincial election in the Fort Frances area, there was a gross error in judgment made by myself when I rented out half of a sign to a political party for five days. This was in no way a reflection of the opinions of Jan Kowbel, […]
Katherine Halvorsen, 76, of Emo, Ont., passed away at the Port Arthur General Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont. on Monday, June 7, 1999. She was born July 14, 1922 in Blackhawk, Ont. to the late Alex and Gladys Ross. Katherine lived in the Blackhawk area most of her life, and […]
After a long, courageous battle with cancer, Henry Charles Richert passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Monday, June 7, 1999 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. He was born Feb. 9, 1929 in Fort Frances to the late Gottlieb and Amelia Richert. Henry […]
Walter Daniel Hampshire, of 4324 Gordon Dr., Kelowna, B.C., passed away June 5, 1999 at his residence. He was born Jan. 19, 1917 in Fort Frances, Ont. He was predeceased by his first wife, Rose Dumeney; his parents, Louisa and Daniel Hampshire; and his sister, Jean Sybasko on Dec. 22, […]
Florence Watts, 86, of Golden Age Manor in Emo, Ont., passed away at the Emo Hospital there Saturday, June 5, 1999. She was born March 6, 1913 in Chapple Township, Ont. to the late Sam and Martha Both. On Aug. 22, 1931, Florence was united in marriage to Percy Watts. […]
Dear sir: I attended the Ontario Special Olympics award dinner and dance night at the Elk’s Hall in Fort Frances to present an award to the “Most Improved” female and male athlete in the sport of snowshoeing. As it was a tight schedule, with many awards going to a full […]
