Taken on its own, word last week that Abitibi-Consolidated is cutting its salaried staff at the mill here by about 10 positions over the coming year, and not replacing them, was not earth-shattering news. The same holds true with the news that both Bob Jeffery and Ken Allan are leaving […]
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Dear sir: Would you please give some prominence to our efforts to launch an Air Cadet squadron in Fort Frances. We are now in the process of recruiting cadre officers for two vacant positions within the proposed squadron. The officer cadre is a sub-component of the reserve force, consisting of […]
Dear editor: If Fort Frances wants to be “re-invented,” it should start with becoming the first town in Northwestern Ontario to achieve “smoke-free” status. This would be an economic boom for our area in that non-smoking yuppies would be drawn here for relaxation and investment purposes. Our future begins by […]
Dear editor: Looking over the summary of the 2001 income tax return, I came across a change for this year in regards to “Wills—Probate Fees” and quote: When a person dies in Ontario, the province charges a “probate fee” to certify that the will is valid and that the executor […]
In case you missed it, Health and Long-Term Care minister Tony Clement on Monday released a “comprehensive opinion survey” that detailed Ontarians’ priorities for the future direction of health care. And the results of this so-called “Dialogue on Health” initiative were, well, earth-shattering: Thousands of Ontarians want the government to […]
Yet another murder trial has come up and again the air is full of questions about the most famous one of all here—the so-called “hot stove murder case.” This has hung over our heads like a black cloud although the terrible offence actually was committed some 60 miles east of […]
Reuben Villagracia
A Reuben With A View
A Reuben With A View
“I have to do some soul-searching right now. I’m a very frustrated man.” So said Shannon Sharpe, tight end for the Baltimore Ravens, after his team dropped a 27-10 decision to the Pittsburgh Steelers in an AFC divisional final Sunday. That was pretty much my reaction after going 2-2 in […]
Milt Guba
This Week In Emo
This Week In Emo
Our former reeve, Maurice MacMillan, was released from the Emo Health Centre on Friday after being hospitalized there last week. Feeling much better, I’m sure Maurice will be showing up at the Wheels to Meals carpet bowling, which he enjoys to the fullest. Once again, students at Our Lady of […]
A picnic in the winter. Now that’s something to remember! Sensible people would have looked at the thermometer before planning a wiener roast last Sunday. But when it comes to picnics, we’ve never been sensible. It all began back in Edmonton, Alberta in the bitter winter of 1966. For two […]
Alcid Joseph “Sid” Asselin passed away peacefully at Riverside Health Care Facilities (La Verendrye Hospital) in Fort Frances, Ont. on Sunday, Jan. 20, 2002 after a courageous battle with stroke and cancer. Sid was born May 21, 1928 in Sleeman, Ont. He was predeceased by his parents, Albertine and David […]
Nellie Louisa Grant, who was born in Birmingham, England on Sept. 14, 1901 to William and Nellie Hill, passed away in Winnipeg, Man. on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2002. In 1928, Nellie emigrated to Fort Frances, Ont. to marry George Stampe, who died in 1930, She later married Del Grant, who […]
