My name is Justin Terry Michael Hall. I was born January 16, 1998 at 9:28 p.m. I weigh 5 lbs. 15 oz. and am 49 cm tall. My mom and dad are Michelle Broman and Terry Hall. My maternal grandparents are Gary Broman and Lynne Ross. My paternal grandparents are […]
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Cliff McIntosh
This is a good news/bad news story. No matter where you live in Northwestern Ontario, the forest product industry is important to the local company (as the biggest earner of foreign exchange, it’s a big part of the national economy, too). A basic change has happened in the industry–recycling old […]
“Watermelons are like people. They’re all good but some are better than others.” He says that line almost every time I try to choose a watermelon at the farmers’ market. And Eli Bontrager should know a thing or two about watermelons–he’s been growing them for years. Every autumn Saturday, Bontrager’s […]
One can accept “The National” broadcasting from Ottawa to cover a federal election. One can accept it coming to us from the dark streets of Montreal during the height of the ice-storm aftermath. But Peter Mansbridge in Washington, D.C. to anchor the coverage of U.S. President Bill Clinton’s alleged misdeeds […]
Here in Northwestern Ontario, we have quite a few hawks, which fall into four different categories. The Accipiters are called “bird” hawks because a good part of their regular diet is made up of smaller birds. So these are the very few hawks which really give all of the others […]
Sir: In reference to “Moving with Mike” (Jan. 21), I think Mike should take a look at any dictionary and see that an “anthem” is certainly not classed as anything other than a song of praise or devotion. “O Canada” is, after all, our national anthem and it has been […]
Dear sir: In many of our small towns, and even in our larger ones, the railway station was long the hub of activity. We went there to listen to news wire, to meet other townspeople, or to hang around waiting for the next train. We greeted long-lost relatives, and said […]
Dear sir: This letter is in regards to an incident that recently happened at my home. I own a three-year-old black cat, who is regularly tied outside of my house. Even though he “escapes” occasionally, my family tries to have him tied out of respect, consideration, and politeness for our […]
Mary ‘Sis’ Lundon, of 532 Front St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away suddenly at La Verendrye General Hospital on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 1998 at the age of 65. She was born Mary Leone Hird on June 4, 1932 in Powell River, B.C. Sis enjoyed her life to the fullest. With […]
Earl Hatch, of New Westminster, B.C., passed away there Tuesday, Jan. 27, 1998. He was born March 28, 1917 in Tenstrike, Mn. to the late David and Bessie Hatch. At a young age, Earl moved with his family to Ontario, where he later farmed, and for a time worked on […]
