George Crawley, 80, of 312 Minnie Ave., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Saturday, April 3, 1999 at his residence. George was born Jan. 22, 1919 in Fort Frances to the late George and Catherine Crawley. He joined the Canadian Armed Forces in 1939 with the Forestry Corp., and served overseas […]
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George Crawley, 80, of 312 Minnie Ave., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Saturday, April 3, 1999 at his residence. George was born Jan. 22, 1919 in Fort Frances to the late George and Catherine Crawley. He joined the Canadian Armed Forces in 1939 with the Forestry Corp., and served overseas […]
Juanita Frenette, 72, of Mesa, Az., passed away April 2, 1999 in Mesa. Born in International Falls, Mn., Juanita is survived by daughters, Sharon DeWitt and Liela Maielua; son, Dan Vellieux; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Also surviving are two brothers, Loren Reyes and Mark Heath. She was predeceased by her […]
It is with deep sorrow we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother. Allan James Edgar Wolframe will always be lovingly remembered by his wife, Evelyn; sons, Dwayne (Cherry) and Darcy (Colleen); daughter, Gaylene (Bob); grandson, Michael; and granddaughters, Sharon and Kataryna. He also leaves to […]
Dear sir: This short note is to praise one of your paper people–Jayson McFarlane! What a terrific person! Just a short bit ago, I was quite sick and laid up at home. Jayson would hand-deliver my newspapers to me just to check how I was doing! A very thoughtful kid! […]
Dear sir: On the weekend of March 19-21, the Fort Frances Atom rep team attended a tournament in Portage La Prairie, Man. This tournament attracted 24 teams, four of which stayed at the same hotel and got along with each other very well, sharing all the amenities without an argument. […]
Dear editor, I am writing to express my disappointment with the lack of coverage received from our local media with respect to the recent “Walk My Red Road II” HIV/AIDS conference. I am an employee of the United Native Friendship Centre and am one of the five people who organized […]
I’ve always been a fan of Jed Clampett, otherwise known as Buddy Ebsen. Years ago when everyone was young, we used the television set only a few times a week for shows that had become our family specialties. And every weekday night as dinner was served, the first question was […]
I’m a traditionalist. Always have been, probably always will be. This isn’t to suggest I abhor change, preferring instead to wallow in the status quo. Rather, I just shy away from change for change’s sake–especially when it comes to things or institutions that have been around for a long time. […]
Most services that impact you and me day-by-day are delivered at the local government level.Provincial politicians used to decide on the programs and make the rules. Municipal governments dispensed them. But it’s all changing fast. Instead of playing delivery boy, municipal governments are now service managers. Councils shape services according […]
By Sam Anderson
Outdoors Pro-Mo
Outdoors Pro-Mo
You probably all have seen and heard of new products on the market that are supposed to help you catch fish. The latest of these products has been computer games. Famous bass organizations and hunt clubs have commercials on TV getting you to purchase their latest video, or should I […]
I know a little bit about centering a ball of clay. Or not centering it. As a young housewife, I took a night class in a western Canadian city and I still remember the feel of the clay in my hand. Making a pinch pot. Firing it. Glazing it. And […]
