Violet Morrison, 93, passed away Saturday, Dec. 10, 2005 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. She was born June 29, 1912 in Thunder Bay, Ont. to Joseph and Emily Johnson. She was raised in Pinewood, Ont. After marring Benjamin Morrison in 1934, they moved to Thunder Bay. His […]

Greg W. Bunnell passed away Dec. 4, 2005 at his home in Minneapolis, Mn. after a lengthy illness. He was born June 1, 1928. At his request, cremation has taken place and no funeral will be held.

August Friedrich (Fred) Burck, formerly of Fort Frances, Ont., finally lost his five-year fight for life against cancer, pulmonary disease, and heart disease on Friday, Dec. 9, 2005 at St. Peter’s Hospital in Hamilton, Ont. in his 85th year. He was the beloved husband of Hulda Schritt and dear father […]

It is with great sadness the family of Carol Ann Sundlin announces her passing at St. Joseph’s Hospital on Dec. 4, 2005. Carol was born Aug. 22, 1939 in Barwick, Ont. She moved to Thunder Bay, Ont. in 1963, where she worked at numerous jobs, including Zellers and Spicer Tire […]

The Kiwanis skate park opened to rave reviews earlier this fall—from both local skateboarders and a few of their counterparts from out-of-town who happened to be here at the time. And it seemed to be a popular enough spot for the few weeks it was up and running before the […]

Dear Mike: I am thankful many of our local merchants have kept Christ in Christmas. I’m on a “Merry Christmas” mission and I’m in full throttle. Don’t I fear the Christmas Gestapo and those who would have me remove the written message from my car? I’m sorry, folks, but the […]

Dear editor: I don’t own a handgun and have no desire to own one. My hunting firearms are registered in accordance with the laws of Canada (a billion-dollar boondoggle that makes the sponsorship scandal piddling by comparison). In addition, I also have, according to the federal agency responsible, a firearm […]

Dear Mr. Editor: I would like to provide the opposite view to Dr. Algie’s press release in last Wednesday’s Times. In retrospect, I viewed his article as a public relations gesture meant to encourage a movement towards a new Family Health Team concept for medical care in Fort Frances. I […]

Dear editor: Retailers beware. Government cheques do bounce. The Ontario government mistakenly issued a welfare recipient a double cheque—and they left us to pay for their mistake. The letter of response states that it is our responsibility to phone the Ontario government to verify their cheques. They did not supply […]

Dear editor: I would like to place in your paper a thank you to the honest person who found my purse at Wal-Mart on Monday evening and turned it in. I am very grateful, and it is nice to know that Santa has many helpers out there. Thank you again. […]

Dear Santa, As I can tell from your sturdy physique, you are a person who clearly enjoys good food. I can just imagine some of the delicious North Pole fare you and the missus are tucking into these days: pickled herring in mustard sauce, lingonberry and cloudberry jams, and, of […]

Dear editor: On Thursday, Dec. 8, an article appeared in the Daily Bulletin with the headline, “Spare teachers may strike.” I must take exception to the term “spare” teachers. The correct term for a teacher who replaces an absent permanent teacher is occasional teacher. Occasional teachers must have the same […]