Dear editor: We were very disappointed to pull up to the recycling depot [in Alberton] and find a barrier obstructing the entrance. We did hear a rumour a while back that it was closed but were hoping it was not true. When we moved to Alberton five years ago, we […]
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Dear sir: Hi, do enjoy checking your Web site every day. As a former resident, it is fun to see what is happening in the hometown. Your new format is fine, but I am curious about a couple of items. For some reason, you have dropped the section relating to […]
Dear editor: Fort Frances is a great place. We were dining at the Rendez-Vous last weekend and were treated to a performance by a family of otters cavorting, sliding, and having a great old time near the docks while a great bald eagle was soaring low overhead checking out the […]
Dear sir: Please excuse me for the inane question regarding the article that appeared in the March 10 issue of the Daily Bulletin, “Police warn drugs may be tainted,” but it needs to be asked: If these drugs pose a health problem, then why do we continue to delegate the […]
It is commendable that Fort Frances is participating in next month’s “Pitch-In Canada” week to clean up the town. Just last May, Fort Frances and Rainy River District were recognized as a “safe community” by the World Health Organization—a fact Maclean’s magazine noted in a recent article about safe places […]
Dear editor: In the March 15 edition of the Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal, Anita Fraser of Thunder Bay expresses her concern for those who are dying or have died from cancer. Her frustration and fears are clearly defined by the questions: 1. Why are we so complacent about cancer? 2. […]
Dear sir: On March 10, Fort Frances town council rejected a provincial initiative called “Room to Grow,” which would allow for the creation of new parks and protected areas. Instead, council agreed to support the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association’s resolution to oppose the project because of concern the creation of […]
Dear sir: Re: “Police warn drugs may be tainted.” Thank you for addressing the need for a regulated supply of untainted drugs for public consumption. History shows that the use of mind-altering substances does not disappear with prohibition. We are now able to get a safe supply of natural drugs […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Philip Rolland Wood on March 19, 2003. His memory will be cherished by his wife, Adaline; daughter, Dorthea and husband, John; along with grandchildren, Tyler and Mikara. Phil also is survived by a brother, Clinton (Marlene) Wood of […]
Terry O’Connell, 43, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away suddenly on St. Patrick’s Day (Monday, March 17, 2003). As a boy growing up, St. Patrick’s Day was a special day with his family and father, Patrick O’Connell. Terry was born July 31, 1959 in Fort Frances. Terry lived most of […]
John (Jack) Clarke, 85, of 634 Riverview Dr., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Thursday, March 20, 2003 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 29, 2003 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion in Fort Frances. Cremation took […]
