Dear sir: I was very disturbed to see in the Fort Frances Times a review of a movie the writer had not seen, making judgments on the motives of the director and the people who go to see it (“‘The Passion’ only feeds our passion for violence, March 3”). She […]

Dear sir: Do you have arthritis? I do, and I have changed from an athletic person who walked miles a day to a person who—some days—could barely walk. Medicine and exercise have helped a lot. Talking to others with the same problems also is a relief. That’s why I go […]

Born in County Antrim, Ireland on June 29, 1915, Rev. Samuel John Kennedy passed away peacefully in St. Catharines, Ont., surrounded by his family, on Monday, March 15, 2004. Samuel was predeceased by his beloved wife of 44 years, Anna Maria McBride, in 1989. Loving father to Graham and wife, […]

Dear editor: Thank you for this space to vent a public opinion. Are you satisfied with your Hydro One billing? My concern is why we should all be responsible for its debt? The former Ontario Hydro accumulated a debt of $38 billion and it’s the people of Ontario who are […]

Dear sir: This letter is in response to the article in last Thursday’s Daily Bulletin, “Low numbers threaten French Immersion.” Twenty years ago, through a lot of hard work by interested parents, my son was part of the first class of French Immersion at St. Francis School. My two daughters […]

Dear editor: I cannot vouch for David Anderson’s assessment on loon mortality in Gord Pyzer’s column in last week’s Times, “Something loony going on in Canada,” with regards to lead poisoning caused by lead sinkers used by anglers. But I do know fishing tackle employing lead is responsible for fish […]

Dear sir: I read your recent article “Health unit hasn’t decided on appeal yet” (F.F. Times, Feb. 25) with interest. It certainly was no surprise to PUBCO that the appeal board ruled against Dr. Sarsfield. As far as the hazards associated with second-hand smoke are concerned, there is a lot […]

Dear editor: After reading about the beef farmers’ troubles for a few months, it brings back memories about commercial fishing in this area. In the early 1970s, the commercial fishermen received an awful jolt. Word came from the federal government to pull all walleye and northern nets from the water […]

Born to Patrick and Sara, nee Hunter, of Georgetown, Ont., a boy, Jack Hunter, weighing 7 lbs. 15 oz. on February 18, 2004 at Brampton, Ont. Grandparents are Florence Buffington and Gary Buffington of Fort Frances, Ont. and Robert Hunter of Milton, Ont.

Born to Rachel and Michael of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Javyn Malachi, weighing 9 lbs. 1/2 oz. on February 20, 2004 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

Born to Jessica Indian and Terry Bob of Nestor Falls, Ont., a girl, Caidynce Sandra Louise, weighing 7 lbs. 1 oz. on February 23, 2004 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

Born to Miranda Skirten and Wayne Lengyel, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Ethan Joseph, weighing 8 lbs. 2 oz. on February 26, 2004 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.