Ken Grynol To Mike: As the finishing touches of road construction close to an end, I noticed that a local contractor was doing the sidewalks on the north side of Scott Street, and both sides east and west on the 500 block of Portage Avenue. This contractor is only doing […]

Douglas W. Judson Dear editor: Last week’s “news” column submitted by John Rafferty amounts to little more than manufactured truths and veiled hypocrisy. Without doubt, the accuracy of Conservative MP Dona Cadman’s mailing about Rafferty’s support of the long-gun registry must be upsetting to our New Democrat MP, but readers […]

Ruth Rogoza Dear Mr. Editor: Would the man (thief) who was seen taking away my cement donkey and cart from 1017 Portage Ave., and putting it in his expensive black Chevrolet Avalanche truck, please bring it back. If you can afford that expensive truck, you should be able to go […]

Friends of Animals Dear Mike: We would like to respond to JoAnne Formenek Gustafson’s letter to the editor in Friday’s Daily Bulletin regarding our phone line when she inquired about the abandoned puppy. Unfortunately, the Ontario SPCA no longer is servicing our area, which has resulted in an overwhelming number […]

Word that a methadone treatment centre finally opened its doors here yesterday is welcomed news. Such a centre has its share of critics, who argue the program simply substitutes one drug craving for another. Given the burgeoning number of area residents who have turned to methadone to curb their addiction […]

Alison Jean (MacLeod) Garner, 85, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away suddenly on Monday, Oct. 19, 2009 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. Jean was born March 19, 1924 in Chatham, N.B. to the late J. Frederick and E. Janet (Simpson) MacLeod. After graduating from high school in 1941 […]

Nancy M. Sharbot, 54, of Quadville, Ont., passed away Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009 after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Nancy was born Feb. 21, 1955 to Maurice and Mabel (Plumridge) Dolph. She grew up in Fort Frances, Ont. and graduated from Fort Frances High School. In 1973, she married […]

Miriam Margaret Hay, 80, of Ray, Mn., passed away Oct. 15, 2009 at the Falls Good Samaritan Center in International Falls, Mna. after a three-year battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born Nov. 18, 1928 in Fort Frances, Ont. to August and Helvi Kivimaki. The former Miriam Kivimaki was united […]

JoAnne Formanek Gustafson Dear editor: I’m glad to hear the “Friends of Animals” once again is active in our community after having been silent for some time. The unfortunate reality is that pets often are abandoned, neglected, unwanted, and unappreciated. I strongly feel that all pet owners show spay or […]

It is with great sadness that the family of Dimetrius “Matt” Hrychuk announces his passing on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009 at his residence in Emo, Ont. Matt was born Jan. 7, 1928 in Wasuiczyn, Poland to Matt and Nettie Hrychuk. Matt came to Canada with his parents and two older […]

Eileen Jean Martin passed away Monday, Oct. 12, 2009 at her home in Thunder Bay, Ont. Eileen was born Feb. 27, 1916 in International Falls, Mn. to Arthur and Jennie Anderson. She grew up on the family farm in Burriss, Ont. She was a member of the Knox United Church […]

Know a young person who showed extraordinary bravery in helping to save a life? Or perhaps one who doesn’t let a physical limitation stop them from contributing to their community? How about good kids who are committed to making life better for others? It’s that time of year again when […]