Dear editor: Re: Perpetuating a lie (Letters to the Editor, March 16). The writer is trying to claim that Canada is “ruled” by the Queen. In our constitutional monarchy, the Queen represents the people of Canada. When politicians or new Canadians pledge allegiance to the Queen, they are, in effect, […]
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Dear editor: I, as a resident of Fort Frances, drove down Scott Street on Tuesday and was very disgusted at the look of our main street. There is a large hockey tournament being held here (OFSAA) and our town is a disgrace. There are 19 hockey teams in town and […]
Dear Mr. Behan: Last month, Kids and Company presented the third show of this year’s lineup—“Fizzical Fizzicks.” And as promised, Greg and Kristi wowed the audience with their unique combination of science and the circus! It also was inspiring to the small group that organizes “Kids and Company” to see […]
After years of trying to pay for services downloaded from the province, especially policing, Pickle Lake council threw in the towel this week and basically invited the McGuinty government to take over its affairs. The mess Pickle Lake faces certainly isn’t because the township has been fiscally irresponsible or that […]
Dear editor: Why is it a young person has to move from beautiful Fort Frances to pursue a career. Why can’t Fort Frances have more opportunities for the youth. We left Fort Frances five years ago to find better opportunities and it was the best move we made. My daughter, […]
Dear Mr. Editor: This “maxim” will never be obsolete: “Liars figure, but figures don’t lie.” Canadian soldiers are fighting and dying for democracy in foreign lands while they themselves and their families live in Canada, where monarchy rules. Is there anything wrong with this picture? According to the Canadian government, […]
JOHNSON-POTSON–Born to Terence Potson and Evelyn Johnson, of Mine Centre, Ont., a girl, Ariana Faith, weighing 7 lbs. 11 oz. on March 9, 2006 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
WOOD–Born to Anthony Wood and Edna Barrios, of Rainy River, Ont., a girl Tyanna Tagyubon, weighing 8 lbs. 14 oz. on March 10, 2006 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
MORRISON–Born to Danielle Morrison and the late Dana Archie, of Fort Frances, Ont., a girl, Mardina Chrystine Marie, weighing 8 lbs. 7 oz. on March 10, 2006 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
ENGE–Born to Travis and Tena, nee Richert, of Fort Frances, Ont., a girl, Timea Joelle, weighing 7 lbs. 13 oz. on March 10, 2006 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
Travis Snider passed away suddenly on Sunday, March 5, 2006 doing what he loved to do. He will be dearly missed as a loving, dedicated, devoted, and understanding husband, father, son, brother, uncle, and friend. He was born July 15, 1970. Travis is survived by his wife of 13 years, […]
