Dear editor: Re: the letter in last week’s Times concerning taxes on cigarettes and alcohol going into a general fund. If the government had a surplus in the area of health care, they wouldn’t have any reason to keep increasing taxes on these two items. They are smarter than we […]
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Dear editor: Have you been watching CNN and all the wrong decisions made during and after Hurricane Katrina last year? The governments on both sides of the border don’t seem to have a problem collecting donations, but always seem to neglect to come up and keep promises. They did say […]
Dear editor: Please allow me to take issue with the last two sentences in last week’s “Publisher’s Pen.” I recall that this newspaper last year published a very derogatory cartoon of the new Pope within weeks after he was elected. “Accurate and truthful?” You must be kidding. The media today, […]
Dear editor: Mega accolades to everyone involved in the VALA variety show this past Saturday. What a great performance! I, along with several of my friends, attended the matinee Saturday afternoon at the Townshend Theatre. We thoroughly enjoyed all the entertainment—what a talented group of individuals! The show opened with […]
Peacefully, with her family at her side, it is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of my wife, our mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Phyllis (Nana), on Monday, Feb. 6, 2006. Phyllis was predeceased by her son, Johnny; parents, Frederick and Caroline; sisters, Fern, Amber, Arvella, and Yvonne; and […]
EMPEY–Born to Allan and Linda, nee Van Vliet, of Devlin, Ont., a girl, Monica Jane, weighing 8 lbs. 8 oz. on February 4, 2006 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
TUESDAY–Born to Candace Gibbins and Clifton Tuesday, of Morson, Ont., a boy, Vincent Chase, weighing 7 lbs. 7 oz. on February 1, 2006 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
VOS–Born to Daniel and Lisa, nee Koning of Emo, Ont, a boy, Justin David, weighing 8 lbs. 11 oz. on January 31, 2006 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
ALLAN–Born to Bobbi Smith and Damien Allan, of Emo, Ont., a boy, Royce Nicholas Tyrell, weighing 8 lbs. 15 oz. on January 28, 2006 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
“Remember me when the candle lights are gleaming. Remember me at the close of a long, long day.” Daniel Vernon Hoard, 73, of Atikokan, Ont., passed away peacefully on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2006 at Atikokan General Hospital with his family by his side. Daniel was born April 13, 1932 to […]
Johanna Hendrika (Ann) Veldhuisen (nee Kaemingh), of Emo, Ont., passed on to glory on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2006. She was born in Barchem, the Netherlands, on Jan. 16, 1932. Ann immigrated to Canada in 1947 with her family. Shortly after coming to Canada, Ann met the love of her life, […]
It is with great sadness to announce the passing of Marg Wilson, after a long but always strong and courageous battle with cancer, on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2006. Marg was strong and positive until the very end and gave strength to every one close to her, and always was worried […]
