There’s a long-standing formula when it comes to the establishment of elite athletes. Have them grow up in a large metropolis area, receive the best coaching money can buy, have them train at top-notch facilities, and give them that extra push by having them face a wealth of premium competition […]
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Dear sir: What I can’t understand about your city is you want more tourist to come and visit your city and spend their money at your stores. Well, the Web poll you took this past week tells me something else. As of tonight (July 2), “Not Being American” had attracted […]
Bonjour, We are students from École catholique de Fort Frances. Throughout the school year, we have accomplished a lot of things. Please allow us to share our moments with you. At the beginning of the year, we went to the Memorial Sports Centre and participated in swimming for the fall […]
Dear Editor: When is equal not equitable? Have you ever looked up the definitions of “equal” and “equitable” in the dictionary? I have and here they are: equal: regarding or affecting all objects in the same way; equitable: dealing equally AND fairly with all concerned. For the past year I […]
Dear sir: I would like to use a small space in your newspaper. I want to say thank you to all my friends who sponsored me in the recent “Relay for Life” out at Pither’s Point. Your generosity overwhelmed me. I also want to thank my family for helping me […]
To the editor: We would sincerely like to send a big thank you to the following people for helping us on July 4, when the alternator quit on our car at the Junction of Hwy. 11 & 71. Mr. Gerald Carr stopped and boosted the car battery enough to get […]
Dear editor, I’ve been watching from afar on how the home district has been handling the whole “same-sex” relationship issue now for a few weeks, and I’ve held my tongue for the most part–after all, it is proverbs that says a wise man holds his tongue, and those that […]
Dear sir: There has always been a distinct attitude—a difference between those who drive semi-trucks and smaller vehicles such as pick-up trucks, SUVs, and passenger cars. Not just in size, or mechanics, I am speaking of the opinions expressed by both sides of the argument. People who drive small vehicles […]
Dear sir: I am writing in regard to the recent “Relay for Life” walk-a-thon for cancer held at Pither’s Point. I cannot find the words to describe how I felt being a part of this. There was tears in my eyes as I walked around the track watching the luminaries […]
You’ve got to hand it to Ray Bedard. But he’d rather earn it, if it’s all the same. The 44-year-old Fort Frances athlete poured in a multitude of training hours—and had an equal amount of sweat pour out of him—as he devoted himself to preparing for the Special Olympics World […]
Kingsley Downs, 61, of Pinewood, Ont., passed away suddenly on Tuesday, July 1, 2003 in Stratton, Ont. He was born on April 28, 1942 in Thunder Bay, Ont. Kingsley had worked throughout the district as a general contractor. He loved people and put a smile in the hearts of all […]
Dear sir: I would like to address my Christian brothers and sisters to rise and shine! Let’s have a new vision for our beloved Canada! Let’s have a peaceful revolution of the heart! Have a vision of good for all people. Embrace the Lordship of Christ, and His will as […]
