As the fire chief of the Town of Fort Frances, I would like to bring to your attention the potential dangers that lurk inside your home this December. The holiday season is full of traditions, including a higher-than-usual number of fire deaths. Believe me, there is nothing more upsetting to […]

Dear sir: As admirers of Sony and as consumers of good audio products, my wife and I have become agitated enough after seeing repeatedly two Sony commercials that have provoked us to the point of seriously considering the mind of Sony. What are the ads in question? They are: 1). […]

Dear sir: The Fort Frances Sportsmen’s Club sincerely appreciates the tremendous support Fort Frances and the district gave to our conservation efforts. Everyone certainly was behind our major fundraiser, the OFAH Conservation Dinner, which generates money to enable us to carry out our projects. Because of the generous donations and […]

Dear editor: If you have been following the struggle in education across this province, you are aware that Bill 74 has taken away the ability of nearly all high school teachers to be involved with extracurricular activities if they dedicate themselves to doing the job for which they are paid: […]

Dear editor: In March of this year, I hospitalized my husband to take a rest and get some things in order–things that were difficult to do when he was at home for, due to this illness, he required constant supervision. My husband suffers with dementia. After a two-week period of […]

Dear sir: On behalf of the Fort Frances Unit of the Canadian Cancer Society, I would like to extend my special thanks to the Fort Frances community for your generosity and support of our sixth-annual “Spirit of Christmas” celebration. This year’s event once again was a tremendous success thanks to […]

Dear sir: We would like to give a heartfelt thank you to all the wonderful nurses, aides, and anyone else involved who helped put on the most enjoyable Christmas party for the residents and their visitors this past Saturday, (Dec. 2) at Rainycrest Home for the Aged. We enjoyed the […]

Dear sir: Well, well, well, the old relic bridge ain’t what it used to be, many long years ago. Sort of like the old gray mare, eh! Hey! Only a few broken joints, and no one was hurt, but maybe the old bridge is sending a message. That message being […]

Dear sir: I recently visited Fort Frances and Couchiching. The drive from Thunder Bay has never failed to revive and remind me of how blessed we are with natural beauty. The service providers of Fort Frances and Couchiching were hospitable and helpful, which we all know, if unpleasant, can make […]

Dear sir: The dictionary says: “Toll . . . a tax or fee paid for some right or privilege.” As there is no fee to cross into the U.S.A. here at the present time, the $6 (U.S.) charged to come to Canada can only be a tax. This tax–to enter […]

Dear sir: The ratepayers of the Township of Alberton have spoken. And I believe they sent a clear message to council–they do not want a new community hall built in Alberton. Although the count was short of the required 50 percent of eligible voters on a referendum, turnout was still […]

Dear editor: We, of the Royal Canadian Legion Br. #29 in Fort Frances, note the eloquent letter by Amanda Galusha in your issue of Nov. 15 re: Remembrance Day. A short time ago, a member of the high school staff told me that due to the 11th falling on a […]