Dear editor: In regards to the letter to the editor signed by George Sturdy in the Jan. 8 edition of the West End Weekly condemning Wal-Mart coming to Fort Frances. He states Fort Frances is a union town. It’s human nature to shop for better prices, union or otherwise. Competition […]
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Dear sir: I hope other northwestern municipalities will not join the Township of Alberton’s irresponsible call for the dismissal of Northwestern Medical Officer of Health Dr. Pete Sarsfield because he is using his authority to regulate second-hand smoke exposure. Last year, I travelled with Dr. Sarsfield and his staff to […]
Although it appears funding for two separate studies on the feasibility of delivering broadband access to rural municipalities and First Nations of Rainy River District won’t be forthcoming because of a push towards one regional effort, it is important that senior levels of governments understand the value of the Internet. […]
The main topic of contention at Tuesday night’s monthly meeting of the Rainy River District School Board here was the funding that stemmed from the Education Equity Task Force Impact report. Laura Mills, the board’s chief financial officer, outlined to trustees how the Rozanski report would affect the district’s schools—particularly […]
Town council approved a recommendation from the Planning and Development executive committee Monday night to stick to its the decision to re-zone property at 1250 King’s Highway for the purposes of seeing a large commercial property developed there. This position, along with an appeal filed by local resident and merchant […]
The flood gates to the door of the open house hosted here Tuesday by the Ministry of Natural Resources on the future of two area dams burst open with more than 50 concerned citizens attending. At issue is the possible decommissioning of the Footprint Lake and Manitou River (Esox Lake) […]
Despite not seeing any funding specifically earmarked in the 2003 town budget for a centennial mural project, the “Re-Inventing Fort Frances” committee is keeping its chin up and looking forward. “We’re still hopeful,” said committee chair Susan Bodnarchuk. “There are some other things going.” While it has nothing to do […]
While it was reported Dec. 11 that Oshawa resident J.C. (Cal) Muckle, formerly of Fort Frances, was interested in sponsoring a “big chair” to be built at Pither’s Point, a second sponsor has since come forward for a mermaid statue along the riverfront here. “We offered the sponsorship of the […]
Christmas came a little late to the Township of Emo but Santa, in this case disguised as local MP Robert Nault, was made to feel quite welcome last Thursday. Nault, also the minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, presented Emo Reeve Russ Fortier with a cheque for $67,500 as […]
It will take the surest of shooters to survive a first-class field at the Northwestern Ontario regional men’s curling playdowns in Kenora this weekend. The competition includes three provincial finalists from last year in Al Hackner (Thunder Bay Country Club), Ron Rosengren (Fort William Curling Club), and Lorne Jackson (Fort […]
While the 2003 budget passed by a 4-2 vote by council Monday night, the two who didn’t support it—Couns. Dave Bourgeault and Roy Avis—have serious concerns about the town’s year ahead. Coun. Bourgeault said his biggest beef with the $8,277,000 budget, which also features a 4.25 percent tax hike for […]
Born to Emma Weaver and David Gerber, of R.R#1, Fort Frances, Ont, a baby boy, Joshua David Gerber, weighing 8 Ibs, 9oz. on January 4, 2003 at La Verendrye General hospital
