To the editor: Over the past several years, particularly, as a settlement agreement regarding our land claim has become more imminent, Rainy River First Nations has been approached by individuals and groups either wishing to sell land or enter into business ventures. We are receiving numerous enquiries, many from individuals […]
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Dear Editor, I understand that the administration at the Fort Frances High School is disappointed by the lack of “school spirit.” As a high school parent and an active participant at many of the events held at the school, I have spent a lot of time talking to the students […]
To the Editor, Regarding your article which appeared on the front page of the Friday, October 28, 2004, Fort Frances Daily Bulletin, we, as residents of Riverwalk Condominium, feel compelled to respond. Positive comments, rather than negative comments would have been more beneficial to everyone. Your headline, “A few condo […]
Dear Mr. Editor, My name is Bobby Gillon and I’ve spoken with quite a few local residents and we’ve come to a seven-point solution to the town’s economic woes. I’m not trying to interfere with the Re-inventing Fort Frances program, but instead I’ll be trying to invent the future of […]
On Saturday, Oct. 23, 2004, Gail Glesby found inner peace and happiness. Gail was born on November 2, 1958 in Bemidji, MN. She was a gift from God to Stan and Lori Hendrickson. Gail was raised in International Falls, MN where she shared numerous memories with her sister Heidi, and […]
Jubal Jay McGinnis, 26, of 116 Conestoga St., Thunder Bay, Ont., passed suddenly Thursday, Oct. 28, 2004 at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Science Centre in Thunder Bay. Jubal was born Feb. 7, 1978 in Minneapolis, Mn. Jubal was a loving and caring husband, father, son, brother, uncle, nephew, and […]
Peacefully in the early morning on Thursday, Oct. 28, 2004, Harry Sawchuk passed away at the age of 86 surrounded by members of his family. Harry was born Sept. 9, 1918 in Rainy River, Ont. to Harry and Mary Sawchuk. In 1928, the family moved to a farm in Atwood […]
Word has been received of the death of W.C. (Bill) Myers of Marshal, Tex., who passed away Oct. 21, 2004 at his home after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Bill was born Jan. 18, 1943 in Kansas City, Mo. to the late Bill and Mary Myers Sr. At an […]
Our beloved mother, Joan (Bedard) Butt, passed away with her two daughters by her side on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2004 at Nanaimo, B.C. She was born Jeanne Marie Bedard on May 17, 1922 in the township of Fort Frances, Ont. to the late Roseanna Marie Leblanc and Ferdinand Joseph Olivier […]
Albert Joseph Gagne passed away Saturday, Oct. 30, 2004 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont. following a lengthy illness. He was born in Iroquois Falls, Ont. on June 24, 1924 to Joseph and Mary Gagne. He received his formal education in Iroquois Falls and Timmins, Ont. Before enlisting […]
Dear sir: As you approach your 80th birthday, you have some trepidation to open the letter in the brown envelope that you know will arrive from the Ministry of Transportation. You know you will have to take some tests to renew your driver’s licence. The government wants to cut down […]
Dear sir: While watching Monday evening’s meeting of Fort Frances town council, broadcast live on Shaw Cable, I was appalled to hear Mayor Dan Onichuk read a portion of a letter from Shaw Cable announcing its mobile program production van is being moved to Thunder Bay. The official notice confirmed […]
