Dear sir: I attended the Ontario Special Olympics award dinner and dance night at the Elk’s Hall in Fort Frances to present an award to the “Most Improved” female and male athlete in the sport of snowshoeing. As it was a tight schedule, with many awards going to a full […]
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Dear sir: Listening to the debate in this provincial election about the rights of hunters and gun owners, I was shocked to hear Frank Miclash speak about his opposition to Bill C-68 of the rights of responsible gun owners. As an opponent of Bill C-68, I remember very well the […]
Dear editor: Along with many others in Northwestern Ontario, I find myself in a bit of a quandary over this coming Thursday’s provincial election. For the past four years, the great province of Ontario has seen much growth and prosperity, improvement toward the education system, and a slow yet winning […]
Dear editor: The Harris government seems to take great pride in telling the public that it always keeps its promises. This government has used a great deal of the public’s money to inform the voters of Ontario about the promised tax cuts and the promise to balance the budget. The […]
Dear sir: “What kind of northerner doesn’t have a FAC and hunt?” Well, I can tell you, Mrs. Beyak. The kind who loves to camp and hike in our beautiful part of Ontario without carrying a firearm. The kind that has raised their children to respect other people’s beliefs, ethnicity, […]
Dear sir: One day away from our provincial election, I am compelled to write in response to a comment recently attributed to PC candidate Lynn Beyak. This candidate has repeatedly presented herself as the one who could provide a voice to those of us who reside in her constituency; however, […]
Dear sir: Before anyone living in Northern Ontario casts their vote in the provincial election tomorrow, one is compelled to review the record of the incumbent in terms of what he has done for the north and northerners. Mike Harris is a northerner and thus should be aware of–and concerned […]
Dear editor: When Bob Rae’s NDP governed, Ontario was suffering its worse economic crisis since the Great Depression. The NDP response was to bolster the social safety net and implement innovative changes, such as the “social contract,” which spared many Ontarians hardship and massive layoffs but garnered only lukewarm support. […]
Dear sir: On Monday I was summoned to my door by a man soliciting for Mr. Hampton. As we chatted, a second man joined us and during the conversation, I was told that a vote cast for anyone other than the NDP was a waste. Yesterday, as I watched the […]
Tammi Shoemaker and Gordon McTaggart were the big winners at the annual meeting of the Rainy River Future Development Corp. here last Wednesday. Shoemaker captured the Women in Business Excellence Award for outstanding committent to business, family, and community. Shoemaker, who owns Tammi’s Flowers, Cards and Gifts here, said winning […]
With the heat of summer comes the tourism season–and an estimated $1.2 billion in tourist dollars into the Northern Ontario economy. By most accounts, this season looks promising. “I think overall it looks as good as, if not slightly better, than the last few years,” said George Blanc, co-owner of […]
Local businesses which represent the tourism sector most likely got a financial shot in the arm over the U.S. Memorial Day weekend. More than 4,100 vehicles carrying some 13,800 non-residents crossed the international bridge into Fort Frances between last Thursday and Sunday–some waiting in line for more than two hours […]
