There are a lot of black birds but not all of them are Blackbirds. We have quite a few birds in the same family, including orioles, meadowlarks, and the bobolink. But we also have three black birds which are true Blackbirds, and can be quite confusing to the amateur birder. […]
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Sometimes I’m tempted to shed responsibility. I crave a distant time and place when my parents told me how to spend my money, and my college advisor told me what to choose for a college major. When my doctor told me exactly what to do about my health, and my […]
Lena Krawchuk, 72, of 839 Armit Ave., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Sunday, May 3, 1998 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Lena was born Dec. 29, 1925 in Fort Frances to the late John and Veronica Fichuk. On May 4, 1947, she was united in marriage to […]
William James “Bill” Freeston, 80, of Golden Age Manor, Emo, Ont., passed away at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. on Sunday, May 3, 1998. He was born Feb. 5, 1918 in Saltcoats, Sask. to the late Louis and Kathleen Freeston. Bill grew up in Neilburg, Sask. and […]
Lydia Cook Terry, 93, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances on Saturday, May 2, 1998. Lydia was born March 21, 1905 in Angus, Ont. to the late William and Sarah Carter. On Feb. 23, […]
Mr. Antony Joseph Jaculak, 45, a resident of West Donald St., Thunder Bay Ont., passed away at McKellar General Hospital there Friday, May 1, 1998. He was born April 23, 1953 in Rainy River, Ont., the youngest child of Fred and Antonina Jaculak. Tony attended elementary and high school in […]
Henry “Hank” Van Drunen, 78, of Devlin, Ont., passed away Friday, May 1, 1998 at the Emo Hospital in Emo, Ont. He was born Jan. 20, 1920 in Cook County, Ill. to the late Anton and Anne Van Drunen. In 1924, he moved with his family to Emo. During World […]
Edward Arthur “Eddie” Smith, 60, of Northwest Bay First Nation, Ont., passed away at his residence Thursday, April 30, 1998. He was born May 17, 1937 in Northwest Bay First Nation to the late Margaret and John Smith. Eddie was raised at Northwest Bay, and worked as a logger in […]
Dear editor: I feel it is important to respond to recent concerns about the “Lands for Life” planning process and the mining industry. There are many strong feelings about the “Lands for Life” discussions and the comprehensive planning process for our Crown lands. This is not surprising. It is a […]
Dear sir: Hopefully, you will find space for these lines, written by a relic from the past. If my English seems somewhat stilted, it is because I have now been living in Norway for more than 50 long years. In spite of the great time lapse, I still cherish fond […]
Ralph Richardson, 87, of R.R. #2, Devlin, Ont., passed away Sunday, April 26, 1998 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. He was born Aug. 19, 1910 in Sunnyside, County of Durham, England to the late John and Isabel Richardson. Mr. Richardson came to Canada in May, 1927 […]
Sophie Kutzak, 93, of Burlington, Ont. passed away peacefully at the McCall Continuing Care Centre in Mississauga, Ont. on Thursday, April 23, 1998. She was born in Gardenton, Man. in 1904, and was the wife of the late John Kutzak. She moved to Fort Frances, Ont. in 1936, and had […]
