The decision by the Rainy River District School Board to find David Kircher had breached the Trustee Code of Conduct was a necessary one—but it reeks of hypocrisy. As anyone who lives in a small town knows, actions and discussions which take place behind closed doors inevitably leak out at […]
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Ted Berry Dear editor: In a recent report on council news in the Fort Frances Daily Bulletin (dated Feb. 3, 2011), a statement regarding sidewalks was attributed to Mr. Brown, who is the manager of the town’s Public Works department. Apparently, on reporting to council on 2011 capital projects, it […]
John Steinke Dear editor: Even though I am old, I am one of the disgruntled taxpayers of this town. Less than six months ago, we read in the local newspaper that our mayor and councillors were planning to do wonderful things for us, save us money, and generally do a […]
Nathan Ryan Dear editor: WFN, the World Fishing Network, once again is searching for Canada’s Ultimate Fishing Town and I think Fort Frances is definitely the ultimate place to fish! The winning town will win a $25,000 community donation to be used towards any fishing-related causes, as well as a […]
Walter Horban Dear editor: There are several questions to be answered by the former members of the Rainy River District School Board and senior administration regarding the quadrupling of the severance package for senior administration. Who brought the issue to the board? Was it a board member or someone in […]
Pheobe Mosley passed away peacefully at the Extended Care on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2011 with family by her side. She was born Oct. 21, 1921. Pheobe is survived by her daughter, Judy Qualie (B.C.); sons, John, Harold (Phyllis), Eric, Jim (Shirley), and Lorne; sisters, Dorothy (Vern), Pauline (Bill), Vivian (Don), […]
Shirley Jean Pattison, 75, of Thunder Bay, Ont,. formerly of Emo. Ont., passed away suddenly on Friday, Feb. 25, 2011 at her residence in Thunder Bay. Shirley was born April 6, 1935 in Portage La Prairie, Man. to William Edward (Ted) and Yvonne Delia (Cardin) Kennedy. At the age of […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Josephine “Jo” Benson, 95, of Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont., and lifelong resident of Rainy River District, announces her peaceful passing on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011 with family by her side. Jo was born Oct. 4, 1915, in Pinewood, […]
Shirley Nedland, 88. of Dawson Creek B.C., passed away Friday, Feb. 11, 2011. Shirley was born Dec. 3, 1922 in Rainy River, Ont. to Gladys and Jack Gillies. She grew up in Rainy River District, leaving home at age 17 for Winnipeg, Man., where she and her best friend, Ilene, […]
Peacefully, with family at his bedside, Syd Coppen passed away Sunday, Feb. 20, 2011. Born on Saturday, Jan. 28, 1922 in Emo, Ont. to Sid and Jessie Coppen, he resided in the Fort Frances, Ont. area. Syd served overseas during World War II and was wounded. After a lengthy recovery […]
