Dear sir: Less than a month ago, on Sept. 3, the Citizens for Backus/AB assumed ownership of the Backus/AB complex in International Falls. Since that time, many exciting things have been happening with the help of community volunteers—some coming from as far away as Blackduck. Since Sept. 3, we have […]

Dear sir: In response to Ontario Hydro’s 100 percent price increase: “In the days of my own prosperity, things had seemed to me to be very well arranged. “Now from his new point of view, he was to find they were not arranged at all; that government was a compromise […]

Dear editor: In response to last week’s letter to the editor under the heading “Clarifying Comments” by Linda Wall, Rainy Lake area supervisor for the Ministry of Natural Resources. We are killing our fisheries as one of the holding tanks at one of the tournaments was filled with chlorinated water, […]

Dear sir: I am writing in regards to the continuous reminders around town as to how many days are left until Christmas. One way the Yuletide countdown is being announced is by those lovely sandwich boards that downtown businesses use. Another way is through your own weekly Internet poll. All […]

Dear editor: I have read Mr. Watt’s letter to the editor (Sept. 19), in which he chastised those members of the Rainy River District Law Association who do not accept legal aid cases for supporting the withdrawal of legal aid/duty counsel services. He views their support as hypocritical. By analogy, […]

Dear sir: Like many town residents, I am following with interest the progress on the “Blue Box” recycling program here in Fort Frances. Comments I have heard regarding the program include, “The truck doesn’t pick up anywhere near what it did in the past under the NORA program” and “I’m […]

What I know about fishing could fit in a dwarf’s tackle box. Here’s what I do know. There seemingly are more fishing shows on TV than there are Members of Parliament; brand-new bass boats cost more than any car I’ll ever own; and “Fishin’ in the Dark” by the Nitty […]

Mildred “Bubs” Treftlin, 82, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances on Friday, Sept. 27, 2002. She was born June 5, 1920 in Fort Frances to the late Charles and Rebecca Payne. In earlier years, Mildred worked at the Electric Bakery for a […]

Joey and Marcy Wilson Beck, of Barrie, Ont., are thrilled to announce the arrival of Mason Owen, born Sept. 10, 2002 and weighing 8 lbs. 4 oz. A birthday present for Big Brother Jack’s 3rd birthday. Proud grandparents are Ron and Yvette Beck, of Oshawa, Ont., & Marlene and Harris […]

Born to Brian and Evie, nee Broughton, of Thunder Bay, Ont., a baby boy, Zachary Louis Brian, weighing 9 lbs. 7 oz. on Sept. 10, 2002 at McKellar Hospital, Thunder Bay, Ont. Proud grandparents are Marvin and Carla Mose & Marvin and Bonnie Broughton.

Born to Shannon McDonald and Stafford Hawk, of Fort Frances, Ont., a baby girl, Kassidy Naeleigh Paige, weighing 8 lbs. 8 oz. on September 20, 2002 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

Born to Richard and Rylee, nee Gilson, a girl Mackenzie Lucianne Elizabeth, weighing 8 lbs. 11 oz. at Health Sciences Centre, Winnipeg, on Saturday, Sept. 21. Proud grandparents are Dick and Danielle Raymond of Barrie, Ont., & Struchan and Pat Gilson of Fort Frances, Ont.