Dear sir: I am appalled and confused about the recent events that are eroding the democratic process in Ontario and Russia. Bill 74 gives Premier “Vladamir” Harris the right to fine elected school board members $5,000, dismiss them from office, and prohibit them from running for office again for a […]
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Dear sir: Hi, this is “Rapid Robert,” the guy with the plaid tam again. One day last month, when I was thinking of far-off school days, a poem came to mind that was in our reader. It started out like this: “Breathes there a man with soul so dead, Who […]
Dear editor: This past weekend, Fort Frances was privileged to host the Ontario high school girls’ soccer championships. I want to commend our local team for their determination and great sportsmanship. They played their first two games in such poor weather. The level of expertise shown by all the teams […]
Despite losing all three of their round-robin games in Pool ‘C’ at the all-Ontario soccer championships here last week, the 11th-ranked Muskies came away holding their heads high. Sure, they were outscored 14-3 in those three games, but it was their last game–a 2-1 loss to the sixth-seeded Banting Memorial […]
Dear graduates & friends: Congratulations on your graduation. I’m sure you have all worked hard and deserve a celebration. May I, however, offer a word of warning. Last year, on grad night, after a good party, some students took their friend (a nice boy I hear) who obviously had too […]
Dear editor: I write regarding the ongoing tragedy of the E. Coli outbreak that has brought so much pain to the people of Walkerton, and has elicited the prayers and sympathies of people right across Canada. Many have asked how this terrible situation could have happened, and what might be […]
Dear sir: The international community we live in has spoken. Now is the time for breaking down barriers between Ontario and Minnesota–not for putting up more of them by way of increasing the cost to cross the bridge! I would like to thank the 1,205 individuals who signed the petition […]
First Nation leaders from all 134 native communities across Ontario will gather at Couchiching next week for a conference and provincial election. “It’s an opportunity for the chiefs to bring updates on what are the current issues,” explained Andrew Reuben, executive director of the Chiefs of Ontario. The conference will […]
Cooler, wet weather of late has helped ease fears of another bad season for forest fires that were prevalent earlier this spring but that doesn’t mean people shouldn’t be cautious. “The fire hazard rating is on the edge of moderate,” note Debbie MacLean, fire information officer for the Ministry of […]
Local Ministry of Natural Resources firefighters spent most of this week taking part in a final three-day training session at Vedette Lake up Highway 502. Although there haven’t been any major forest fires so far this year in the region, the firefighters are preparing for the inevitable as the weather […]
Students who may need a little extra help in math and English could be seeing more of the classroom for 12 days in July as the Rainy River District School Board once again offers summer school across the district. But there are some changes this year, including recommending some grade […]
Cooler, wet weather of late has helped ease fears of another bad season for forest fires that were prevalent earlier this spring but that doesn’t mean people shouldn’t be cautious. “The fire hazard rating is on the edge of moderate,” note Debbie MacLean, fire information officer for the Ministry of […]
