Dear editor: In growing up in this community, I have seen a lot of town-employed jobs lost to outside work. The Public Works department did all our water and sewer, road, curb and gutter, and sidewalk projects. The district contractors also were relied upon. Unfortunately, there are too many to […]

Dear editor: Again I would like to express my opinion and ask other frustrated taxpayers to do likewise. In my opinion, a front page article in a recent edition of the Daily Bulletin, clearly places and expresses, in campaign style, the name of the star candidate the town hall prefers […]

Dear Mr. Editor: On behalf of the members and staff of the Canadian Mental Health Association’s STEP Centre program, I would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who contributed to our winning first place in the 50th-annual Christmas parade. We had a phenomenal float committee who worked for […]

Raymond Robert Tucker, 72, of Fort Frances, Ontario passed away peacefully at the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont. on Sunday Nov. 25, 2007. Raymond was born on Nov. 21, 1935 in Fort Frances to the late George and Jane Tucker. He lived in Fort Frances all of […]

Peacefully, on Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2007 at her residence in Barwick, Ont., Barbara G. Forbes (nee Barron) passed away after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Barbara was predeceased by her parents, Marjorie (nee Webb) and Harold Barron; and brother, Robert Barron. She is lovingly remembered by her husband, […]

It is with deep sadness that the family of Peter William Ballan Jr. announces his passing on Friday, Nov. 23, 2007 at his home in his sleep of natural causes. Peter Jr. was born Sept. 15, 1958 in Fort Frances, Ont. He had worked in Toronto as an iron worker. […]

MYLAND (MYLIE) AIMABLE GAUDRY On Monday, Nov. 26, 2007, at the Riverside health care facility in Rainy River, Ont., Myland A. Gaudry passed away peacefully at the age of 82. Mylie was born Jan. 2, 1925 in Minihico, Ont. and was the youngest son of the late Cleophaus and Blanche […]

Peacefully, on Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2007 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont., Colleen Elizabeth (nee Heward) passed away at the age of 85. Colleen was born Feb. 4, 1922 in La Vallee Township, Ont. to the late Collin and Maggie Heward. She was united in marriage to Russell […]

Raymond Robert Tucker, 72, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully at the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont. on Sunday, Nov. 25, 2007. A visitation will be held Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2007 from 7-9 p.m. at Green Funeral Home in Fort Frances, with parish prayers at 7:30 […]

It is with deep sadness that the family of Peter William Ballan Jr. announces his passing on Friday, Nov. 23, 2007 at his home in his sleep of natural causes. Peter Jr. was born Sept. 15, 1958 in Fort Frances, Ont. He had worked in Toronto as an iron worker. […]

Peacefully, on Wednesday Nov. 21, 2007 at the La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont., Colleen Allan (nee Heward) of Emo, Ont. passed away at the age of 85. Funeral services will be held Sunday, Nov. 25, 2007 at 2 p.m. at the Northridge Funeral Home in Emo, with Rev. […]

Few people in Fort Frances better epitomize volunteering than Dr. Robert Lidkea. His 55 years of service since arriving here in 1952 has spanned many facets but always with one overriding goal in mind: to make life better for our town and its residents. His choice as “Citizen of the […]