It’s great to see that interest in the upcoming municipal election here already is taking shape—well before the nomination deadline of Friday, Sept. 29 at 5 p.m. To his credit, Mayor Dan Onichuk let it be known way back in January that he would be seeking a second term. Then […]
Editorials
Graffiti has long been at the centre of a hot debate. For some, it’s an art form—a way to express themselves in a colourful, eye-catching manner. To others, it’s just a plain eyesore that should be scrubbed from existence. Given such divergent viewpoints, it’s impossible to come up with a […]
A lot of attention has been paid to the various fishing tournaments held across the district each year—and rightly so given their economic impact and how they act as a showcase for our area to visiting anglers. But another fine tradition is equally important to district residents year in and […]
People everywhere are feeling the energy crunch. In Fort Frances, gas prices read $1.19 today. BP, one of the largest oil producers in the world announced Monday the shutting down of Prudhoe Bay oil field in Alaska. The oil field supplies five percent of the oil that is produced in […]
Riding a bicycle is not only a great form of exercise, but an environmentally-friendly form of transportation, which in an era of increasing gas prices with no end in sight, can hardly be faulted. But where one rides their bicycle is another matter entirely, and it appears more than a […]
The Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship doesn’t hit the water until tomorrow morning, but the hype and excitement surrounding the 12th-annual event has been building steadily for the past week. Top on the minds of anglers and spectators alike is whether another Lindsay name will be inscribed on the trophy […]
Back in 1979, then Conservative Prime Minister Joe Clark unexpectedly announced that Canada would move its embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. The decision, which in effect recognized the disputed city as Israel’s capital, sparked a furor in the Arab world—and a quiet warning from Ottawa to Canada’s […]
Three years ago I attended a briefing in Ottawa prior to Canada sending troops to Afghanistan. At the National Defense Headquarters, we listened as specialists told the newspaper group of the risks that Canada’s troops would be facing in Afghanistan. They did predict that Canada would lose soldiers in combat. […]
Fresh on the heels of raising $3.5 million locally for the Phase IV renovations at La Verendrye Hospital, the Riverside Foundation for Health Care is poised to embark on another ambitious project—coming up with $1.5 million by January for a CT scan here. Yes, you read that right: $1.5 million […]
Dear editor: A letter was published June 14 in the Thunder Bay Chronicle-Journal asking that people not feed the squirrels within city limits. There obviously is a problem due to an exploding squirrel population in their neighbourhood, and as well here in Fort Frances. These critters can create a lot […]
To the editor: First, I would like to say thank you to Dawn Booth and her crew for organizing the terrific Canada Day parade. A great job done so well. Also, a thank you to all the bands that took part, especially the school band from the States. It must […]
Dear editor: We have just held another July 1 celebration and ball tournament in Barwick, as we have done for years and years. With a few exceptions, the same faces were there once again trying to organize and put on this day of celebration. Visitors from Minnesota, Manitoba, and other […]
