Dear Editor, I think that a goverment that wants to not make money is a stupid one. There is no work in the town now so why not just roll up the streets and get it over. Thunder Bay is not that far behind. We are losing four to eight […]
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It’s too early to start popping the champagne corks on word last week that the provincial government is putting together a “package” to help our ailing forest industry. Premier Dalton McGuinty was decidedly vague about what the package may contain, other than to say it would resemble similar deals the […]
Dear editor: Please accept this letter to Premier Dalton McGuinty. Atikokan, Ont. is home to about 3,500 people, with an economy built around three major employers. The Atikokan generating station alone accounts for about 20 percent of that fragile economy. If your government closes the Atikokan generating station, that economy […]
Dear sir: I am writing this letter to Premier Dalton McGuinty to persuade him to stop the irrational plan to shut down Atikokan’s thermal generating station. My husband and I were in the Toronto area during the last week of July. While we were there, we noticed televised appeals to […]
Henry Enrico Dittaro passed away peacefully on Wednesday Aug. 17, 2005 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. with his family at his side. Henry was born Aug. 6, 1919 in Milano, Italy to Lena and John Dittaro. The family moved to Canada when Henry was five, and they […]
In loving memory of Steve Gulka, who was born Nov. 29, 1930 in Fort Frances, Ont. He was predeceased by his father and mother, John and Mary Gulka; sister, Sophie of Red Lake, Ont.; and grandpa and grandma, Tom and Xsana Chorney. He is survived by his wife, Bertha, and […]
With deep sadness, the family of Jack Joseph Johnson (Ni ga na ga mi go winini) announce his passing to the Spirit World on Aug. 20, 2005 at Seine River First Nation. He was born Sept. 19, 1941 in Seine River First Nation. Jack enjoyed fishing, hunting, trapping, carving, watching […]
In loving memory of Lucille Laverdure (Douglas), who passed away Sunday afternoon, Aug. 14, 2005 at the Dryden Regional Health Centre in Dryden, Ont. at the age of 75 years. Lucille will be sadly missed by her loving children, Michael (Crystal), Peter (Amanda), and Susan (Frank), eight grandchildren, Michael, Jason, […]
It is with great sadness that the family announces that Stella Andrusco, 91, of 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Sunday, Aug. 21, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. She was born April 18, 1914 in Rainy River, Ont. to the late Joseph and Rosalia […]
With deep sadness, the family of Jack Joseph Johnson (Ni ga na ga mi go winini) announce his passing to the Spirit World on Aug. 20, 2005 at Seine River First Nation. He was born Sept. 19, 1941 in Seine River First Nation. Jack enjoyed fishing, hunting, trapping, carving, watching […]
It is with great sadness that we have to announce the passing of Jean Hayes. Jean passed away suddenly on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2005 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. with her family at her side. She leaves to mourn her husband of 59 years, Wes; son, David […]
It is with great sadness that the family announces Struchan Gilson, 63, of 1313 King’s Highway, Fort Frances, Ont., passed away suddenly at home on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2005. Struchan was born Jan. 24, 1942 in Coleraine, Great Britain to the late Eric and Elizabeth Gilson. Educated in Great Britain […]
