Dear sir: Many businesses and smokers in Dr. Peter Sarsfield’s “zone” are fuming mad—and fighting back to stop his dictatorship. Dr. Sarsfield is saying democracy be damned because it has, so far, failed to achieve his goals. Democracy is not the only thing failing its job here. Public health offices […]

Dear sir: Recently, there have been many a raft of fallacious arguments floating about. These arguments are directed against the Northwestern Health Unit’s requirement that smoking be eliminated in enclosed public places. With just a little bit of thinking and research, one can see where each one of these arguments […]

Dear editor: My prediction about lead poisoning in our lakes came true prior to the claims by environmental groups that lead shot gun pellets was killing off our waterfowl. I sent my submission to the newspaper as well as the Ministry of Natural Resources in Ontario and the Department of […]

Dear sir: I certainly hope the Ministry of Natural Resources has taken into account all the people downstream of the Esox and Footprint dams. This is not just a local issue, but a regional one, too. Regionally, I mean downstream all the way to Winnipeg via the Winnipeg River. The […]

Born to Robert and Lisa, nee Sheffield, of Fort Frances, Ont., a baby boy, Connor Robert, weighing 8 lbs. 14 oz. on January 7, 2003 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

Born to Ed and Stephanie, nee Robinson, of Devlin, Ont., a baby boy, Ashton Edward, weighing 8 lbs. 1 oz. on January 12, 2003 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

Born to Michael and Joann, nee Carter, of Emo, Ont., a baby boy, Benjamin Carter, weighing 7 lbs. 12 oz. on January 13, 2003 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

Born to Miranda Sigurdson and Jon Cooper, of Fort Frances, Ont., a baby boy, Jaden Zane, weighing 9 lbs. 6 oz. on January 13, 2003 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

Born to Daryl and Rhoda, nee Martin, of Emo, Ont., a baby girl, Sheila Renae, weighing 8 lbs. 5 oz. on January 14, 2003 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

Born to Alana Wolanicki and Scott Asselin, of Rainy River, Ont., a baby boy, Jayden Allen Scott, weighing 7 lbs., 8 oz. on January 16, 2003 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

John Robert George Angus, 77, of Chapple, Ont., passed away suddenly at Riverside Health Care Facilities in Fort Frances, Ont. on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2003. He was born Feb. 1, 1925 on the homestead in Chapple. John grew up and remained on the family farm all his life, and attended […]

Mrs. Mercy Jane Busch, 96, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Monday, Dec. 23, 2002. She was born March 6, 1906 to John Noble Hoey and Mercy Christine (Armit) Hoey in Koochiching County, Mn. She moved with her family to Fort Frances, Ont. in 1920, where […]