Dear editor: On Sunday afternoon, I was one of many who experienced a most inspiring Christmas cantata performed at St. Mary’s Church. In recent weeks, we have been hearing of those who want to omit the name Christ when referring to the special season we are now experiencing. One only […]
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Dear editor: On Dec. 11 at 4 a.m. (Hawaiian time), I lined up at the starting line of the 33rd-annual Honolulu Marathon along with 24,642 other contestants. At 5 a.m., fireworks signalled the start, with the temperature around 21 C (about 30 C warmer than here). When I crossed the […]
Dear editor: Will our mill be the next to close? With pulp and paper production closures in Kenora, Dryden, and elsewhere in Canada, this is a reasonable question to consider. I hear a lot of concern from the people I talk to that our town soon may suffer significant job […]
Dear sir: I have been a resident of Fort Frances for most of my life. I am writing this in regards to employment opportunities in Fort Frances, or lack thereof. It is no secret that Fort Frances has undergone a considerable exodus of people aged 18-30. Many of these people […]
To the editor: There were some comments recently from town council about budget shortfalls for the coming year. According to them, part of the problem is that we, the taxpayers, are questioning our home assessments and getting our property taxes lowered. As I see it, the problem is not us, […]
Dear editor: Thank you for having this section for letters. We used to decry the commercialization of Christmas and began saying, “Put the Christ back in Christmas.” Now some want store managers and others to perform in the “Christmas spirit.” I hope the recent victory over Wal-Mart in the United […]
William Chowan, 92, of International Falls, Mn., passed away Thursday, Dec. 15, 2005 at his home surrounded by his loving wife and children. He was born Feb. 12, 1913 in Willowbrook, Sask. On May 1, 1934, William was united in marriage to Blanche Coran. He retired in 1978 from Boise […]
Vernon J. Jones, of International Falls, Mn, passed away Saturday, Dec. 10, 2005 in Scottsdale, Az. He was predeceased by his parents, Joe and Teresa Jones; brothers, Joe and Terry Jones; and sister, Pat Corrin. Vernon is survived by his sister, Kathleen Fogarty, and brother, Bernard (Edith) Jones. He also […]
William Robert (Bill) McCready, 85, of Golden Age Manor, Emo, Ont., passed away suddenly on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Funeral services to celebrate Bill’s life will be held Saturday, Dec. 17 at 2 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion in Emo, […]
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 […]
