Despite mediocre results, at best, with a 49.52 percent return rate, town council on Monday night voted to stick with the mail-in ballot system for the next municipal election in November, 2003. One cannot fault council for trying to generate a better voter turnout for municipal elections, which traditionally ranks […]
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Dear sir: This is “the old guy with the plaid tam” again. I’ve been a bit confused lately, more confused than usual, as your eyebrows raise! It wasn’t long ago that my name was added to “Rapid Robert” and now that I have purchased my new motor bike, they have […]
Dear editor: This is in reply to Mr. George Bartlett’s recent letter thanking “whoever is responsible for the flowers” on Third Street West and at the Central Avenue intersection. As a member of the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s beautification committee, I want to thank Mr. Bartlett for his kind […]
Dear sir: I am concerned about some comments in a letter to the editor in the Fort Frances Times, the Rainy River Record, and the West End Weekly last week entitled “We’re killing our fishery.” The letter may have led readers to believe that the opinions of the “biologist” that […]
The names roll off the tongue like a who’s who of auto racing giants. Gilles Villeneuve. Alain Prost. Dale Earnhardt. Richard Petty. A.J. Foyt. And, in my mind, the greatest of them all, Mario Andretti. I was fortunate enough to grow up watching all of these legends on TV, battling […]
Spike Struve and Dan McCarthy may have been among our best-liked businessmen after they set out to prove there could be dollars in dealing with the commercial fishermen of Rainy Lake. Spike was a Canadian and Dan an American, establishing their popular fish house and dock on the upper river […]
“ALPHA”—a 10-week opportunity to explore the validity and relevance of the Christian faith for our lives today—will get underway Wednesday, Oct. 2 at 7:15 p.m. in the fellowship hall of the Christian Reformed Church in Emo. Described as a practical introduction to the basics of Christianity, with loads of opportunity […]
I read his inspirational obituary in The New York Times last week. His name was Salvator Altchek. He was a man of principle. A man who worked to help people, not to make money. Everyone in Brooklyn, N.Y. knew and loved Dr. Salvator Altchek. One time he was robbed at […]
The snowy-haired lady who presided over much of our community for so many years has gone now. She is still discussed for her long working hours, and because she carried such a great load of responsibility for only one person! Connie Holland viewed downtown Scott Street from her upstairs office […]
Pre-season results are like election promises. They’re significant at the time they happen, but usually mean little when all is said and done. So keep the victory parade plans for the Borderland Thunder on hold for now. But don’t shrug off the squad’s championship performance at last weekend’s annual SIJHL […]
The United Church Women’s rummage sale is being held this coming Friday (Sept. 20) from noon–2 p.m. at the church hall. There will be brown bags available for $2. There will be good ol’ home baking on hand. Pie and coffee also can be purchased. • • • The Emo Branch of […]
It began as an ordinary work day more than 20 years ago. A very busy day, with the usual assortment of interruptions and telephone calls. Then the phone rang again. I picked up the receiver and announced my name. A sprightly voice returned, “This is Jeanne Boone of ‘To Tell […]
