Dear Mr. Editor: A “Minute of Silence, a Moment of Sound”–these are the watchwords of the United Nations International Peace Day. On the third Tuesday in September at noon, people throughout the world are invited to join the delegates of the United Nations General Assembly in a minute of silent […]
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To the editor: I think a great big thank you is in order to Stacy and Wayne Johnson, who have done a wonderful job down at the Sorting Gap Marina the past couple of years. The time and effort they put into turning our marina into a place of beauty–where […]
Last June was “Safe Kids Week” and to celebrate the event, Safe Kids Canada and Johnson and Johnson sponsored a home safety challenge. As a family, you went around the house with a safety checklist. Why the interest in safety? It’s quite simple! For children in Canada and the United […]
Reuben Oliver Frederick Arason, 70, of International Falls, Mn., passed away Tuesday, Sept. 1, 1998 at the Hospice Wing at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, Mn. due to complications associated with a stroke. He was born May 6, 1928 in Fort Frances, Ont. to the late Sig and Alvena […]
John Gavel, 71, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Monday, Aug. 31, 1998 at his residence. John was born Dec. 6, 1926 in Gent, Belgium to the late Leon and Anna Gavel. As a young boy, John spent many summers on farms where he developed […]
Daniel James Steiner was born Aug. 7, 1977 near Barwick, Ont. At the age of 15, he experienced the second birth, giving his heart to the Lord. He was baptized at the age of 16 and became a member of the Woodside Mennonite Church at Sleeman, Ont. It was a […]
The Supreme Court of Canada, in fine Canadian fashion, managed to accomplish what many people didn’t think was possible–issue a ruling on three questions probing the legality of Quebec’s unilateral separation that both sides could claim as a victory. But whether you view the nine justices as astute diplomats, or […]
Dear sir: I write this letter after much consideration and reflection on the life, spirit, and talent of my former Muskie teammate, Brad Johnstone. As you are in no doubt aware, Brad passed away suddenly through a tragic airplane accident in Alaska. He died doing something he loved and cherished. […]
Dear sir: I confess! I like to watch television. What I don’t like is our TV guide. In my opinion, it leaves a lot to be desired. First, it is not a complete listing as it only goes to midnight, and I’m sure some of the stations have programming later […]
When it seems that things aren’t as good as they used to be, we may be thinking 20 years back.How about doubling the span. Did you know that there was no university, no college, no arts complex, no so-many-other-things in Northwestern Ontario? Quetico Centre was the first adult education institution […]
John E. Vold, of 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at La Verendrye hospital on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 1998 at the age of 80. He was born in Fort Frances on July 19, 1918 to the late Melinda and Ole Vold. He grew up and went to school […]
Fredrick “Stan” Stanley Stobart, 85, of 706 Church St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at La Verendrye General Hospital on Sunday morning, Aug. 23, 1998. Stan was born Sept. 15, 1912 in England but immigrated to Canada at the age of 15, working in farming at Tisdale, Sask. In 1938, […]
