Premier Dalton McGuinty certainly spouted off every bit of rhetoric on democracy he could muster when he introduced legislation at Queen’s Park that, if passed, would set the first Thursday in October as the date provincial elections would be held every four years. “Elections do not belong to premiers to […]
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Dear editor: Recently our town requested residents try composting their “garbage.” For a cost of $40 plus taxes, a resident can purchase a bin from the town. I would like the residents of Fort Frances to be aware of the dangers of composting in our area. My concern is that […]
Dear sir: Allyceea Ennis died on her school bus in Thunder Bay two days before Valentine’s Day. Since then, her family has been asking the question, “Why?” The more research we do, the more we discover that small children—left unsupervised and unrestrained—are not safe on school buses. Transport Canada and […]
Dear sir: What is the obligation of the federal government for the welfare of the public? This might come to you as a surprise, but according to the Privy Council Office, there is nothing in writing that the federal government has any obligation for the welfare of the public. Every […]
Our family is deeply saddened to announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, and grandfather. Charlie passed away peacefully at St. Boniface Hospital on May 26, 2004 after a short illness. Charlie was born in Pinewood, Ont. to Antoine and Florrie Lauzon on Aug. 7, 1923. Charlie was predeceased […]
Darrel Webb, 74, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Monday, June 7, 2004 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. He was born Feb. 20, 1930 in Regina, Sask. to the late Neal and Lottie Webb. Darrell moved to Aylsworth, Ont. at the age of six, where he lived […]
Evelyn Harriet Nelson, 78, of Rainy River, Ont., passed away Thursday, June 3, 2004 at the Rainy River Hospital. She was born July 14, 1925 in McInnis Creek, Ont. Evelyn had worked at Co-Op and Arctic Cat in Rainy River for many years and also at the Cedar Island Camp […]
It is with deep sadness and regret that her family announces the passing of Rosalyn Armit, 58, after a courageous, determined, and inspiring battle with cancer. She passed away peacefully, with her family by her side, at the Dryden Regional Health Centre in Dryden, Ont. on Saturday, May 22, 2004. […]
