Dear sir: I apologize to Janis Flewelling and the citizens of Fort Frances who were offended by my accusation that the wallet stolen from me at the Super 8 Motel in town on Dec. 12 was taken by a resident of your community. The possibility does exist that the thief […]
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Dear sir: After reading the comments in the Times recently about the possibility of a Wal-Mart store opening in Fort Frances, I would like to make a few comments. To those citizens who see only the issues of low pay, non-unionized employees, and too much low-priced competition for local stores, […]
Dear sir: A week ago, my house caught on fire. But thanks to the speedy response and efficient work of the La Vallee fire department, I still have a house. Their work is very much appreciated. We are fortunate to have people like this in our community. Yours truly, Joe […]
Dear sir: I see your medical officer of health in your area is pulling the same tactics as here in Nova Scotia spreading total myths about the “dangers of second-hand smoke.” The same old statistics he uses have been proven to be totally false, and the only thing he will […]
Funeral services will be held Friday, Jan. 3. 2003 at the Evangelical Covenant Church in International Falls, Mn. for Harry W. Arch, 63, of Rice, Mn, who passed away Monday, Dec. 30, 2002 at his home. Rev. Larry Connors will officiate, with visitation to be one hour prior to the […]
Mrs. Minnie Radbourne, 90, of Jasper Place in Thunder Bay, Ont., and formerly of Emo, Ont., passed away peacefully in hospital on Monday, Dec. 30, 2002. Born in Dekkora, Wis., Minnie came to Emo in 1941, where she lived for 57 years. She is survived by her son, Cal (Betty) […]
Edmund J. Rea, 63, a resident of Devlin, Ont., passed away at McKellar Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont. on Monday, Dec. 16, 2002 following a long battle with chronic lung disease. He was born May 18, 1939 in Port Arthur, Ont. to the late Agnes and Stuart Rea. After being […]
Rosemary (Bunny) Meades, of 423 Second St. E., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully Thursday, Dec. 19, 2002 at La Verendrye General Hospital. Bunny was born Jan. 23, 1928 in Toronto, Ont. Bunny married Harold Meades on Aug. 26, 1948. In the beginning, they lived in Toronto, later moving to […]
And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, […]
Dear Mr. Editor: Hi, this is the old guy with the plaid tam again with the continuing story of the time my brother, Norman, and I walked a team of horses from Rainy River to Nestor Falls in the 1930s. After leaving our comfortable night at the home of a […]
Dear editor: This letter is in response to the letters, “Take Heed” and “More on Wal-Mart,” that appeared in the Dec. 18 edition of the Times. As an employee of Wal-Mart, I know for a fact that employees are paid more than minimum wage. Wal-Mart’s starting wage for anyone working […]
Dear sir: Ontario residents—from all walks of life—have reached out to Africans facing a devastating food shortage by donating $697,112 to World Vision’s appeal for southern Africa’s famine relief. Christmas is a time for reflection, sharing, and giving thanks. For me, it is also a time to be grateful for […]
