Dear editor: In view of Minister Duncan’s recent and well-publicized comment, we should take the view that “When life hands you lemons, make lemonade,” and suggest the following as a solution to the job loses in Northwestern Ontario and the closing of the Atikokan Generating Station. Now that the province […]
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Dear sir: We need answers re the Fort Frances Clinic: 1. Why was Kim Metke’s offer rejected? 2. Was it because he offered real market value, instead of this ridiculous $1 million figure? 3. Has the building and equipment been properly appraised? 4. Who will be responsible for recruitment? 5. […]
Dear editor: First, let me say how much I appreciate the Times’ coverage of our Catholic school board meetings. The article in last week’s edition headlined “Catholic board moves forward on French Immersion” has a statement, however, which gives an impression which I do not believe the board intended and […]
PETERS–Born to David and Shari, nee Milanese, of Sleeman, Ont., a boy, Gregory David, weighing 7 lbs. 14 oz. on October 10, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
PARISIEN–Born to Jenna and Brock Parisien, a boy, Tyrone James, weighing 6 lbs. Born at Misicordia Hospital in Edmonton, AB.
LINKLATER–Born to Michelle Bruyere and Randy Linklater, of Couchiching IR, Ontario, a boy, Jayce Nathanial Randolph, weighing 7 lbs. 7 oz. on October 15, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
I am a firm believer in the health benefits of fasting and an intrepid participant when I set my mind to it. Every three or four months, I wean off food and ride on empty for a few days to give myself what I like to refer to as a […]
The lead paragraph of a story in the Boston Globe earlier this week read as follows: “HALIFAX, Nova Scotia—Legislators from eastern Canada and the United States are calling on the U.S. government to scrap a plan that would require passports to enter the U.S. and instead look at less intrusive […]
Wendy Judson took the stage at the “Luncheon of Hope” on Saturday as Bridget O’Reilly, a fictional nurse from Ireland working at La Verendrye Hospital. Judson had the audience roaring with laughter with her Irish brogue and her story of a woman who overcomes breast cancer with the support of […]
Maria Sanders, left, her husband Craig, Peter Fedoruk, foreground, and the Sanders’ daughters Abby and Maddie, were among the 20-plus people who went on the Rainy Lake Nordic Ski Club’s fall fitness hike Sunday at the Rocky Inlet trails. —Duane Hicks photo
Freeda Carmody, far left, Kathy Leek, Shirley Sheppard, Morley Reeve Gary Gamsby, Dr. Ingrid Krampetz, and Emo Reeve Russ Fortier were on hand for the unveiling of the new public library sign in Emo on Friday. The unveiling coincided with Ontario Public Library Week. —Tammy Kinnear photo
Kim Gardiman, children’s services manager for the Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board, took note of the suggestions of those on hand last Thursday for the “Best Start” public consultation at Robert Moore School. Over 20 parents and child care workers attended. —Duane Hicks photo
