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Dear sir: I read with interest the two-part article by Michael Hilborn, “Riding Shotgun with the OPP.” I don’t understand these so-called “bush parties” or “pit parties”, or whatever, which seem to have become a common phenomenon. Do parents actually throw these parties for their kids, and the kid’s friends, […]

Dear sir: I just want to congratulate Dan Onichuk on his victory in the mayor’s race in Fort Frances. I have known Dan for many years, and even though I haven’t seen or talked to him in a few years, I think that Fort Frances made an excellent choice in […]

Dear sir: Many thanks are extended to the citizens of Fort Frances and surrounding district who participated in the “Operation Christmas Child” shoe box program. Since 1993, “Operation Christmas Child” has become a Christmas tradition for many Canadian families and individuals. The response this year has been tremendous and I […]

Dear sir: I am writing this letter in response to recent articles in local newspapers regarding the results of a study on the economic impact of tourism in Sunset Country. I have had the opportunity to review the report released from this study, and I have serious concerns regarding the […]

Dear sir: My long-awaited return from my exchange in Australia has finally arrived, and I find myself both extremely excited and extremely sad. I always knew this would all end eventually, but never did I expect it to be so hard. As I say my tearful good-byes to friends, teachers, […]

Dear sir: Hi, this is Rapid Robert. You know, the old guy with the plaid tan. As usual, I get into trouble if I don’t get a “writing” in the paper. It just happens that I’ve been thinking of doing just that. My short columns usually aim to give credit […]

Dear sir: I read with interest (and a few tears) your Remembrance Day feature, “Veteran recalls his private war.” I am proud to have known Jim Alton for more than 48 years and while I am truly amazed at his story, I have never before heard him speak of his […]

Dear Mr. Behan: On Oct. 29, the Northwestern Health Unit conducted a ’flu immunization clinic at David’s Deli Soup Kitchen. As a result, several community members, who may not have normally received this important inoculation, were immunized. This outreach is an excellent example of how various service providers can modify […]

Dear Mr. Behan, There has been so much talk about how wonderful the “Scott Street Scare” is that I believe many have forgotten to look at what is being lost. When I was a child, the streets were full of children running from door to door, yelling “trick or treat!” […]

Dear sir: I wonder how Laurance Catherall is making out with the bear that he’s invited to share his apartment. After all, this only would be fair compensation for its habitat lost due to Mr Catherall’s part of the “human activity [that] is the number-one threat to wildlife” (Letters to […]

Dear sir: After reading Glenn Witherspoon’s announcement on some recommendations by the nuisance bear committee, this report was supposed to be announced last August but it was delayed for some reason, possibly due to the provincial election. But no matter what, this issue is very important to all of us—the […]

Dear Mr. Editor: Over the last few years of working on the local Legion Benevolent Committee, we have been informed by some of our canvassers that a few Fort Frances charitable donors may have some erroneous information concerning the annual poppy campaign. Facts from the poppy manual (Chapter 1): (101). […]