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WEDNESDAY, JULY 13, 2011$1.19 plus 6 HST, $1.25 U.S. Printed in Canada Volume 118 Number 11

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They may be new to theforce, but the presence of twoOPP summer students on thestreets of Fort Frances stillwill percolate throughout thecommunity, preventing crimeand providing role models for

youths.

Students helpprevent crime

Perogy and cabbage roll lov-ers take heed: the Ukrainian

Literary Society Hall, purvey-ors of Ukrainian culture andedibles for decades, has shut its doors.

Ukrainian Hallcloses its doors

Spiking, digging, and block-ing were the order of theday at the Fort High gymall last week as area volley-

ball players participated in theFort Frances Vipers volleyballcamp.

Spikers honeskills at camp

See story on C2

See story on A3

See story on A5By Zoey DuncanSummer reporter

Ronald Momogeeshick Peters,resident artist at Camp Hill Farm inRockland County, N.Y, happenedto be checking his Facebook pagewhen he came across a news articleabout a bear statue that had beenfound on the shore of the SeineRiver.

He read the story and realizedit was a bear he had carved fromItalian alabaster and buried 20moons ago, or about a year-and-a-

half ago.The bear, discovered last month

by Cecilia Kabatay while she wasout fishing, was an offering to theuniverse in honour of his name andthe spirits, Peters said in a phoneinterview from Burlington, Ont.

He chose that particular spot to bury it because it formerly was ameeting space where totem cer-emonies took place.

Peters said hes buried easilyabout a dozen others in this area,some of which only are accessiblethrough portaging routes.

Peters grew up along the SeineRiver, travelling with his family be-tween Winnipeg and Thunder Bayand especially in the area that is

By Heather LatterStaff writer

Given the potential for a mineto be built at Rainy River Resourc-es project site north of Barwick,the junior exploration companyis sponsoring a free seminar next month for adults and youths alikeinterested in learning more about geology.

In the Fort Frances area, therereally isnt much mining history,noted Kyle Stanfield, director of environment and sustainabilitywith the company.

We found that a lot of peopledont really know much about min-ing.

They sort of have an image of mining that is probably a little out of date, he added.

Stanfield said mining has come alot way from the pick and shovel

miningand in a short period of time.Theres a lot more technology

involved, so we wanted to find agood way to help people get somemore intensive understand of what mining is all about, he reasoned.

So Stanfield contacted the Min-ing Matters program, through theProspectors and Developers Asso-ciation of Canada, back in Januaryand came to an agreement to do athree-day program here.

The program, slated for Aug.3-5 at the Confederation Collegecampus here in Fort Frances, will

be open to 35 people, both adults

and youth aged nine-15.The first day will be an adult

workshop while the second daywill focus on the youth. Then thethird day will see a combined visit to the companys exploration site.

Participants are going to belearning about rocks and minerals,why they are important for oursociety, how minerals are used foreverything from home-building tovehicles, Stanfield explained.

Basically learning how to bea geologist, in a nutshella minigeology lesson, added LincolnDunn, the First Nations engage-ment specialist, noting he had achance to see the workshop whenit was being conducted at RainyRiver First Nations last week.

The program they developedis actually really cool, Dunn en-thused. They were doing stuff with fossils and they have this

thing called cookie mining.Its a chance to learn about howthe mining industry develops amine by using cookies.

Stanfield said participants alsowill learn how to use a compassand a GPS, and simulating explora-tion mapping in the field.

Its going to be pretty neat for people. Very hands-on, heremarked. Theyll be going out-side and learning how a compassworks, and going out and lookingat rock in the field to see whatswhat.

He said those interested in

By Duane HicksStaff writer

OPP Commissioner ChristopherD. Lewis wants a greater emphasison crime prevention in future.

Named the successor to JulianFantino last summer, and official-ly starting the job Aug. 1, theSault Ste. Marie native dropped bythe Fort Frances detachment last Wednesday to visit with officers,members of town council, and thelocal Police Services Board.

Commissioner Lewis said he isnt looking at a whole pile of changesduring his four-year term, but morecrime prevention is a definite goal.

Not that other commissionersdidnt care about prevention, but over the years I think weve allfound that preventing crime is a lot

more effective way of dealing withcrime than investigating, prosecut-ing, and jailing people for crimes,

he remarked.Every penny you can spend on

prevention . . . means somebodywasnt victimized.

Having said that, we only haveso many resources, CommissionerLewis conceded. If I could have amillion people like [local OPP Com-munity Services Officer Cst. AnneMcCoy] doing what Anne does out there, that would be great.

But we still have to staff cars,answer calls for service, patrolscommunities, and do all that.

Its about finding the right bal-ance and investing in the right way, he reasoned

Commissioner Lewis said itsunfortunate that when times aretough, municipalities sometimeslook at cutting back on community

policing.Thats the last thing in the world

I want to do, he stressed. If weregoing to cut anything, I dont want to cut the preventative stuffIdlike to invest more in prevention.

But the reality is, we still have to have x number of cars out therefor officer safety issues and patrol-ling communities.

Commissioner Lewis passedthrough Fort Frances as part of atour of the North West Region last week.

Were just visiting our people in

the northwest, he noted. Its sofar away from our headquarters [inOrillia] that I dont get here oftenenough.

I have a real close bond withNorthern Ontario, being fromNorthern Ontario myself.

My hearts always been in North-ern Ontario, so for me to get [out]and meet our people and listen tosome of the things they have to say. . . thats important to me, Com-missioner Lewis added, saying he

just wants to be sure everybodys happy with the way the OPPsoperating, and that theyre happy

By Peggy RevellStaff writer

The OPP has attached a $1,200 price tag on helping with this yearsFort Frances Canadian Bass Cham-

pionship parade of boatsbut its afee town council is refusing to pay.

The issue was brought forwardduring Monday nights regular

meeting by Community Servicesmanager George Bell after he re-ceived a request from the FFCBCs

board of directors for the town tocover the cost.

Councillors noted this fee hadnt been charged in the past.

Im disappointed, said MayorRoy Avis, noting the FFCBC is animportant community event.

He also wondered how often thisis going to happen when police as-sistance for community events like

parades is needed from now on.Other councillors echoed the

mayors disappointment, but didnt approve the requested amountinstead recommending the FFCBC

board investigate other options forthe parade.

The current route sees the pa-rade starting at the old CN Station,

heading down Central Avenue andonto Scott Street, and then endingat the Sports Memorial Centre.

But policing would not be re-quired if the route was changedso that it does not go through anytraffic lights.

As well, council suggested the

FFCBC board request assistanceinstead from Treaty #3 Police.

Coun. Sharon Tibbs noted they have jurisdiction given the current parade route goes along a provin-cial highway (i.e., Scott Street).

Well follow [councils] lead, basically, said FFCBC chairmanGord Watson.

Marvel Ricard pointed towards one of the ower gardens at Colum- bus Place here while Mavis Dick looked on. Many of the residents have contributed to tending the ower and vegetable gardens inthe backyard of the Nelson Street complex. The residents have

planned the vegetable garden, in particular, so that gardeners withreduced mobility still can participate. Zoey Duncan photo

Flower gardens

Jeff Gustafson and August Collinson embracedafter they found out they had won the 11th-annual Castin For Cash bass tournament at Lake Despair Lodge on Saturday. The Keno-

ra couple, who won the tournament back in2008, set a two-day record for the event withan impressive 32.46-pound total. See storyon C1. Lucas Punkari photo

Moment of truth

Policing costs put hitch in boat parade

Mystery of bear statuesolved

Mining workshopbeing offered here

Crime prevention,staffing focus of OPP commissioner

Please see Policing, A7

Please see Bear, A6

Please see OPP, A6

Please see Mining, A6

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He noted a meeting is scheduledfor tonight (Wednesday), where theissue will be addressedincludingwhat other options may be avail-able.

Were going to follow th e townslead, he reiterated. And if we

have to pay $1,200 bucks, well pay $1,200 bucks.

Its a good community event so well go ahead and pay the$1,200.

OPP detachment commander In-sp. John Kendrick, in a letter to thetown, explained the cost for policeassistance with parades dependson the proposed route and otherfactors.

Currently, one or two officersusually are assigned for the dayshift in Fort Frances. If these of-ficers were to attend the parade,they would have to leave if anycalls for service came in.

If given enough notice, there is

a possibility that we can activatethe local OPP auxiliary officer toassist if he is available, Insp. Ken-drick wrote.

There is no cost associated tothe OPP auxiliary volunteer, al-though he often needs some noticeto accommodate his work sched-ule.

In years past, depending on theroute, there have been upwardsof five officers, plus the auxiliary,required to assist traffic controlwith this particular parade, Insp.Kendrick added.

If this is the case this year, andwith the auxiliary officer involved,a paid duty rate is $240 per officer[minimum four hours] times five,which equals $1,200.

Insp. Kendrick added the optionexists for the detachment com-mander to waive the $63.25 ad-ministration fee and the $28.75/

hr. vehicle fee, which would bedone for this event.

Policing costsput hitch inboat parade

By Jack ElliottDistrict correspondent

Those magnificent men (and la-dies) and their flying machines are

back.They are unbelievable. Thou-

sands of hoursand more thou-sands of dollarslovingly investedin radio-controlled aircraft.

Many are scale models of someof the worlds most famous war-

birds, exact to the minutest detail.Theyll all be here for your

enjoyment this Saturday (July 16)during Railroad Daze in RainyRiver.

Come out to the Fun Fly host-ed at the Rainy River Internation-

als airfield on Byrnes Road (onemile north of Rainy River).Come and see if you can rec-

ognize some of these models that have been flown in Hollywoodfilms re-enacting such famousevents as the Japanese sneak-attackon Pearl Harbor.

Precision flying, sky-writing, andsimulated dog fights are just someof the thrills you will be privilegedto witness.

And all for free. Dont forget to bring your camera!

It is with great sorrow that thefamily of Tyler Jordan Romyn an-nounces his passing, surrounded

by his family, on Friday, July 8,2011 at La Verendrye GeneralHospital in Fort Frances, Ont.

Tyler was born March 7, 1991in Fort Frances to Tim and TammyRomyn. He graduated from Fort Frances High School in 2009.

In high school, he started work-ing at the Emo Arena with TonyBliss; it was a job that he loved andconstantly could be found there.

After graduating, he worked sev-eral jobs and was working with John DeGagne in construction.

Tyler enjoyed being outdoors,especially in the winter snow-

boarding and snowmobiling. Healso loved spending time with hisfriends and family, and was veryclose with his brothers. If youmessed with one, you had to dealwith all three of them.

Tyler had a big heart and lovedto tease, especially his cousin,Cole.

Last October, Tyler was diag-nosed with cancer; he fought very

hard and was very strong duringthis time. He cherished the time

he spent with family and friends.He hated the weeks in Winnipeg,

but managed to get home to Dev-lin with his mother each weekendduring his treatments to see familyand friends.

Jeremy, the week you were homefrom school and spent with him inWinnipeg meant the world to Ty.

He leaves behind his parents,Tim and Tammy; brothers, Tysonand Tarran; grandparents, Ben andMarilyn Romyn, Wanda Magill andRick Grenda, and Gary and HelenMagill; and great-grandmother,Phyllis Bedard.

Also surviving are aunts anduncles, Debbie Pattison (Dale) and

her sons, Jason and Dillon, Troy

Magill (Jenny) and their children,Cole, Julie, and Shaun, and TrevorMagill (Elise) and their children,Taylor, Courtney, and Kassidy; aswell as Tylers girlfriend, ChelseyCraig.

Tyler was predeceased by hisgreat-grandfather, Peter Bedardand great-grandmother, Violet Helseth.

A memorial service was heldWednesday, July 13, 2011 at 2

p.m. at the Devlin Hall, with JaneTrivers officiating.

Cremation has taken place at theRainy River Crematory in Interna-tional Falls, Mn.

The honourary pallbearers were Jeremy Whitehead, Chris Mutz,

Matt Mutz, Ryan Witherspoon, Jor-dan Davis, Ryan McDowall, RyanKaemingh, and Jarid Sandelovich.

If friends so desire, in memoriamdonations may be made to theFort Frances Community Chest c/o Green Funeral Home, P.O.Box 427, Fort Frances, Ont., P9A3M8.

Online condolences may be of-fered at www.greenfuneralhome-fortfrances.com

MADELYN MARY MANLEY

TYLER JORDAN ROMYN

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With deep sorrow, we announcethe death of Madelyn Mary Man-ley, nee Murphy, on Monday, July4, 2011 at La Verendrye Hospitalin Fort Frances, Ont.

Born to Cecil and Mary Murphyon May 10, 1922, she was theirfirst of five children.

Madelyn is leaving brother, Basiland sister, Rosemary, both of Hali-fax, N.S.

Mom grew up on Oxford Street,went to schools not far from homeand, after graduating, went to MissMurphys Business School, estab-lished and still operating todayunder her Aunt Teresas name.

Simpsons was where she began her working career in the account-ing department.

John and Madelyn were unitedin marriage on Oct. 20, 1943 inSt Teresas Parish, Halifax. Towardwars end, they moved to Winni-

peg, Man., where John received hisair force discharge.

Their daughter, Rosemary, was born in Winnipeg and she, alongwith husband, Edward, and theirtwo children, Ashlyn and Stephen,survive, along with sisters-in-law,Elizabeth (Cecil), Elsie (Al), andBetty (Don); close cousin, Marie;and many nieces and nephews,with special mention to God-child, Cathy, and Paddy, a chosenniece.

Farewell, as well, to friends madealong the way.

Mom was predeceased by Johnon Sept. 24, 1982; infant grand-child, Stephen Edward; brother,Cecil; sister, Ruth; brothers-in-law,

Bill, Doug, and Allan; and sister-in-law, Jeanette.Mass will be celebrated Wednes-

day, July 13, 2011 at 11 a.m. a t St.Marys Roman Catholic Church,

with Fr. Frances Pudicherry offici-ating.

CWL members will form an honourary guard.

A private interment will be held.

The honourary pallbearers will be Paddy and John van Herksen,Diane Revus, Linda Flemming, Mi-caela Jensen, Tara Langtry, DellaBaraniuk, and Monique Strain.

If friends so desire, in memoriamdonations may be made to theHeart and Stroke Foundation, theER department at La VerendryeGeneral Hospital, or St. Marys Ro-man Catholic Church Vigil CandleStand c/o Green Funeral Home,P.O. Box 427, Fort Frances, Ont.,P9A 3M8.

Online condolences may be of-fered at www.greenfuneralhome-fortfrances.com

What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monu-ments, but what is woven into the lives of others.

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