Dear sir: In your Daily Bulletin of Feb. 23 was a story on a court decision to allow Métis to hunt and fish at anytime of the year without licences and limits. Now this is a fine decision. It is a firm start on equality in our province. Allowing the […]
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Dear sir: According to recently-published media reports, the expert panel appointed by former Health and Long-term Care minister Elizabeth Witmer is recommending the creation of medical school campuses of Greater Sudbury, Thunder Bay, and Windsor, affiliated with existing medical schools. Some may conclude this is the good news we have […]
Each year in Canada, people are injured and others are killed by accidents that could have been prevented. In fact, 90 percent of all accidents are predictable and, with proper education, largely preventable. Falling into an open manhole or sewer, being crushed by some heavy item, or injured because you […]
If you see Crossbills close at hand, you can see the feature which gives them their name. The upper part of the beak is longer than most, and is strongly hooked. The lower mandible is bent upward, and both are skewed to the side so they can cross. The crossed […]
Annie Frederick, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2001. She is survived by sons, George, Ray, and Bob; and daughter, Christina LaVigne. Funeral services are pending, and a complete obituary will follow.
Christina Helen Ballard passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2001. She is survived by her sons, Jim and Irvine of Fort Frances, Ont. A complete obituary will follow.
Lorne “Smokey” Fadden passed away suddenly Monday, March 12, 2001 at St. Boniface General Hospital after a courageous battle with Blastomycosis. Smokey leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife, Eva, of 59 years; along with his eight children, Barbara (Laird) Durling, Dennis (Marlene), William (Linda), Edna (Stan) Neufeld, Lorna […]
In loving memory of Dorothy Brannan, 79, of Emo, Ont., who passed away Monday, March 12, 2001 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. She was predeceased by her parents, Ralph and Grace Williams; husband, Thaddeus Brannan; brother, Carl Thezenvitz; and numerous sisters and brothers-in-law. Dorothy leaves behind her […]
In loving memory of Norman Earl Alexander, 79, of Stratton, Ont., who passed away peacefully Monday, March 12, 2001 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Norman was born July 10, 1921 in the family farm in Morley, Ont. to the late George and Edna Alexander, and has […]
Dear editor: I would like to respond to Ken McDonald in his letter to the editor last week regarding the “Quit Smoking 2001” contest. The contest is funded in part by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, and supported by 57 local councils on smoking and health in […]
It’s interesting that five months after publishing the initial police press release, you’ve decided it’s time to defend your position (“In Defence of the Bearer of Bad Tidings,” Feb. 28). Why not defend it from the outset when you first experienced the “wrath of family and friends?” Obviously, you are […]
Dear sir: In response to last week’s letter to the editor re: the Quit Smoking 2001 Contest, I would like to provide the following information. The need to reduce the amount of smoking in our area is urgent. Northwestern Ontario residents smoke at a higher rate than residents in the […]
