Dear editor: We want to say thank you to all of the people and businesses who have contributed to the “Community Chest.” Recently, when we had to go out of town for medical care, I contacted this group through a phone call to Linda Hamilton. She made a few phone […]
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Dear sir: Your newspaper is doing an admirable job of providing news coverage of the despicable video depicting six local high school students mocking native traditions, apparently while under the influence of alcohol. But I am curious why you choose to use quotation marks in referring to the “racist” video? […]
Dear editor: On Feb. 15, aboriginal communities decided to pull their students from Fort Frances High School, citing safety concerns, in response to an overtly racist video that surfaced on the Internet of six female students who made a mockery of aboriginal peoples. Education Director Jack McMaster’s comments that the […]
Dear editor: I have not a computer so, of course, I do not have the Internet and so I did not see what these Muskie girls did. I understand it had nothing to do with their hockey game, so why are they being punished for something they did on their […]
Dear editor: How very sad that these stupid girls acted without thinking, and now their actions have been blown so out of proportion that even gangs from Winnipeg and Thunder Bay have “hits” out on them. Rumour has it that there’s an e-mail going around that the gang members actually […]
Dear editor: I am writing in response to recent media reports regarding the incident involving the young women who produced a video that raised the issue of racism. While I was in Fort Frances over the weekend, it was apparent this occurrence had polarized the community. While some have tried […]
Dear editor: On Wednesday, Feb. 20, the Right Relations Circle of the Rainy River District hosted a gathering to listen to perspectives on the incident at the high school, and to discuss our responsibility in the larger community to model an environment of respect based on solid knowledge of the […]
A television commercial for the Business News Network, currently airing, features a clip of a woman wanting to know more on how she can save for her retirement. The obvious answer, of course, is “Don’t spend as much today.” Unfortunately, for far too many Canadians, that just isn’t an option. […]
ALEXANDER ‘ALEX’ KERELIUK Alexander “Alex” Kereliuk passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008 at his home at 831 Armit Ave. in Fort Frances, Ont. Delivered by his Grandmother Wepruk at their home near Sundown, Man. on Nov. 14, 1944, he was the second child of John and “Katie” Kereliuk, […]
Jack Somerville, 77, passed away Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. with his family by his side. Dad was born Nov. 5, 1930 in Fort Frances and spent his entire life here. He loved the outdoors, and was an avid fisherman and hunter in […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Kenneth Herbert Bruyere, 79, of 116 Couchiching Dr., Couchiching First Nation, Ont. Dad passed away Friday, Feb. 22, 2008 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. with his family by his side. Kenneth was born March 18, […]
Boozhoo, My name is Robert A. Horton (“Bebaamoyaash”). I am a member of Rainy River First Nations, the Manidoo Baawitigong (Manitou Rapids) community, and from the Waabizeshi Dodem (Marten Clan). I am a Sociologist and former Social Policy Analyst for Rainy River First Nations. Throughout the last few years, I […]
