Dear editor: The public is allowed protection of our natural resources, which supposedly is depended on our Ministry of Natural Resources. But with the First Nations fishing at will with no limits, the communities in full control of fishing tournaments, and with the MNR handcuffed on full control of protecting […]
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Dear editor: This is a letter regarding our garage sale on May 27-28. We would like to thank all who attended, “except for one.” We had a Pioneer CD/AM/FM car stereo for sale. It was in the original box, with the purchase price being $375. We had a “steal of […]
Dear editor: I am writing this letter regarding the current negotiations between the Ontario Public Service Employees Union and the provincial government. For those who are not aware, OPSEU represents about 40,000 workers across the province. In Fort Frances, OPSEU represents courts, victims witness services, the Ontario Disability Support Program, […]
To the Editor: In an age when most farmers are tearing their hair out, trying to deal with nutrient management plans (i.e., livestock waste, which traditionally was spread on the land to grow nutritious, safe food crops), Monday morning’s news added to their frustration. The farmer now must deal with […]
Sir: I was upset when I heard the results of Sunday’s referendum in France on the proposed constitution for the European Union. I considered the E.U. would override the established states and wars like those that started in 1914 and 1939 could no longer happen. When the United States of […]
Mr. Editor: Just thought I would like to respond to Mr. Kielczewski’s letter to the editor two weeks ago. I certainly agree with him that the MNR should close the walleye season on March 15 instead of April 15. The walleye at least would have that extra month before they […]
Dear editor: Mr. Neilson missed my point in his letter to the editor last week. I am very happy with our privileged natives feeding us under-privileged people walleye during the closed season. What I am complaining about is the millions of walleye eggs being destroyed before these fish spawn. I […]
Dear sir: The local branch of the Canadian Cancer Society has had another successful campaign. The total, to date, is $48,184 from all sources, although the actual door-to-door canvass was down more than $3,000 from last year because several areas were not canvassed. Special thanks and appreciation to the Beta […]
Armes Alfred “Art” Ellman passed away with his family by his side on Wednesday, May 25, 2005 at the age of 88 after a brief illness. Armes was born Oct. 4, 1916 in Winnipeg, Man. He moved to Devlin, Ont. at a young age and lived with Rhoda and William […]
COFFEN-MCCORMACK–Born to Kim Coffen and Dale McCormack, of Morson, ON, a boy, Matthew, weighing 8 lbs. on April 29, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
