Margaret Hellen Edenburn 76, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Sunday August 12, 2001 at St. Boniface Hospital, Wpg. Manitoba. Margaret was born on March 22, 1925 in Welland, Ontario to the late George and Nellie Miner. During World War II, she was stationed in Eastern […]
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Betty Bennett passed away Saturday, Aug. 11, 2001 at the West Lincoln Memorial Hospital in Grimsby, Ont. in her 81st year. She was the loving wife of the late William Russell Bennett (1998); and dear father of Dr. Fred Bennett and his wife, Betty, of Dundas, Ont., Bill Bennett and […]
It began innocently enough, with a request by Dave and Mike Allison to rent ice time at Memorial Arena for their new “AA” developmental hockey camp for the coming July. It ended quietly Monday night–almost three years later–with a behind-closed-doors discussion and then a 4-1 vote by council in favour […]
Dear Sir: I have a couple of concerns with the proposed condominium project on Front Street. Living next to the proposed project, my first concern is the sewer system. Several homes in this area have had flooded basements twice in the last few years. If the existing lines can’t handle […]
Dear sir: I am writing this letter in regards to the effluent spill on Eighth Street just west of Walker Avenue on Aug. 9, which drained into the backyards of nine residences. Gary Rogozinski is the spokesperson for Abitibi-Consolidated. He has informed us that the effluent has no chemicals in […]
Dear editor: The adage to the characteristics of walleyes’ sensitivity to extreme light is definitely a myth as I have ecperienced great walleye fishing during this type of weather condition. To the knowledge of most anglers on hot, sunny days, these fish are deep and generally feed at night. When […]
Dear editor: As a user of Pither’s Point Park, I am quite disappointed at the upkeep of it. In the last week, the water twice has been declared unfit for swimming. As a disabled person who can’t afford many outings, I feel this is quite a blow. And putting up […]
Dear Mr. Editor: I would like to give a solid thumbs up to the striking members of CUPE #65 (Association for Community Living). Their strike for a decent pay raise and pension improvements deserves the support of every working man and woman in Fort Frances. I believe we all strive […]
Dear eir: The Muckle boys–Cal, son, Bob, grandson, Erik, and nephew, Stewart–are now back in the “far” east endeavouring to concentrate on earning a living without digressing in memory to the fantastic days spent in the land of their forefathers amid the Historic Boundary Waterway, between June 28 and July […]
Dear sir: Several weeks ago, persons unknown vandalized a park bench at the Fort Frances Cemetery that I had dedicated in memory of my late wife, Rosina Morelli, and other deceased members of the Morelli family. This letter is to first publicly thank the Parks Department of the Town of […]
Dear Mr. Behan: Re: Aug. 14/01 front page story, “Town settles with Mihichuk.” To set the story straight, the fifth paragraph indicated, “The matter was discussed behind closed doors last night [Aug. 13], followed by a unanimous vote in open council in favour of the settlement.” The reporter credited with […]
By Harry Vandetti
Just Passing By
Just Passing By
Long ago they traded their dreams of great wealth for enduring friendships. So, about a week ago, the Mine Centre-ites gathered again among the lakes and gold-bearing rocks their ancestors knew to celebrate attachment to a great pioneering name in the recreation industry. The Mudge name fits well into our […]
