Edward Ernest “Ed” Watts, 40, of West Bay, Ont., and formerly of Emo, Ont., passed away suddenly Saturday, April 4, 1998 at West Bay. Ed was born March 1, 1958 in Thunder Bay, Ont. but was raised and educated in Finland, Ont. In his younger years, Ed worked in the […]
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Dianne Marie Gregoire passed away Thursday, April 2 1998 at the St. Joseph General Hospital in Elliot Lake, Ont. Beloved wife of Raymond Gregoire of Elliot Lake; and dear mother of Russ Gregoire and wife, Angela, of Petawawa, Ont. Dear sister of Lorette Proulx (Roger Deslauriers) of Elliot Lake, and […]
“Grimpons, grimpons,” sings the French professor in the 1960s Disney film, “In Search of the Castaways.” All the while smiling, and making you feel for sure that anything is possible. Anything at all–if you just keep climbing. The word, says actor Maurice Chevalier, means “let’s climb. It is the French […]
Sir: Is Howard Hampton confused or incompetent? On March 21, 1998, he stated in the Thunder Bay Chronicle-Journal, on page 4, that “New hospitals are reserved for the wealthy 905 suburbs around Toronto where the Tories get the greatest percentage of their votes.” How can he possibly say that when […]
Donald Cameron, 72, of Stratton, Ont., passed away suddenly at his home on Monday, March 30, 1998. Don was born July 30, 1925 in Morley Township to the late Mary and Donald Cameron. At age 17, he went to British Columbia to join the navy and served in W.W. II […]
Dr. Stanley Fred Morrill, born Dec. 4, 1924 in Schreiber, Ont., passed away peacefully March 28, 1998. Our dear husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle is sadly missed by his loving wife, Eleanor; his sons and daughters, Meredith, Chris, Nancy, Pat, Keith, and Beth; and his grandchildren, Thea, Morgan, Natalie, […]
Henry Thomas Robinson, 96, of Winnipeg, Man., passed away Thursday, March 26, 1998. Henry was born July 8, 1901 in Ireland. In 1912, his parents and their family immigrated to Canada, settling in the Emo district of Ontario. During his working years, he was very dedicated to his carpentry and […]
Dear sir: This letter is in response to the announcement in Monday’s Bulletin, “Infant death investigated.” First of all, the way this comes across to some people is harsh. Maybe whoever wrote this report up should stop and think of the families involved before they decide on their headlines. Secondly, […]
Dear sir: This past weekend, March 20-22, Tom Thumb minor hockey held a tournament in Fort Frances. The Times Tigers won the “A runner-up.” We’re proud to come in second out of 14 teams. The Tigers would like to thank the following people for their tremendous support during this tournament […]
Dear sir: Once every five years, the Fort Frances Bowling Club hosts the Sunset Country 5-Pin Bowling Aggregate Tournament, where six teams from each affiliated community compete for the coveted aggregate banner. Even though the Fort Frances bowlers were defeated this year (let’s just say we were too busy hosting), […]
At last, Virginia has her red convertible. Except for one detail, that is. The red convertible is green.The picture came in the mail today. There Virginia sits, a young and perky woman in a brand new luxury convertible with sporty tires. And the only touch of red in the picture […]
Charlotte Evelyn Easton (Callan) passed away March 24, 1998 at the Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto, Ont. Charlotte was born April 28, 1918 in Rainy River, Ont. With her passing, she leaves her son, James and wife, June, and family of Toronto, Ont.; daughter, Lynne Wark and husband, John, […]
