Dear editor: I was looking forward to receiving my newspaper [last] week so that I could learn more about the spill at the Abitibi-Consolidated kraft mill. I was extremely disappointed to find that this story was not covered. People outside of Fort Frances don’t normally receive your Daily Bulletin. Your […]
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Dear editor: I would like to congratulate Charlie Turgeon and Abitibi-Consolidated on the fine job they did with the fire extinguisher course. This four-hour, hands-on information session was offered free of charge to the community. The materials and training area were provided by Abitibi, and Charlie Turgeon volunteered his expertise […]
Dear editor: Please accept this open letter to Natural Resources minister John Snobelen and Finance minister Jim Flaherty. Dear ministers: I have received a number of letters from tourist lodge owners throughout Northwestern Ontario complaining that cabin owners are operating unlicensed underground tourist resorts. The tourist lodge owners point out […]
Dear Mr. Behan: I would like to take this opportunity to respond to Mr. Bekeris’ comments regarding the dialysis unit that was published in last week’s Times. Yes, indeed, Mr. Bekeris, I have heard of the nursing shortage. Have you heard of end stage renal failure? Those facing this condition […]
Dear editor: I’d like to answer John Bekeris’ letter of last week about our new hemo-dialysis unit being a costly “handout.” Right now, we have about 20 patients going elsewhere for this service. One person I know the government, through OHIP, pays them $112 per trip. This gives them about […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Larry Rose on Friday, May 11, 2001 at Lake of the Woods doing what he loved. Larry was born Nov. 26, 1946 in Fort Frances, Ont. to Jack and Olga Rose. He was united in marriage to Kathy Quigley […]
By Harry Vandetti
Our Clover Valley Farmers’ Market remains famous for its variety of wares as well as vendors of all kinds. They come from just about every occupation as well as some far-off corners of the world.You might even meet a few farmers in there on a Saturday morning, I discovered. La […]
In loving memory of Alfred Edward “Laffy” Knotts, 73, of Fort Frances, Ont., who passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 8, 2001 at Rainycrest Home for the Aged in Fort Frances. Laffy was predeceased by his parents, Alfred and Dora Knotts; his first wife, Thelma Knotts; brother, John, sisters, Ellen, Doris, […]
Rose Morrisseau, 55, of 302 W. Third St., Duluth, Mn., passed away at her home Tuesday, May 1, 2001. She was born Dec. 22, 1945 in Fort Frances, Ont. Rose was raised and schooled in Couchiching First Nation. In the late 1960s, she moved to Duluth, where she held various […]
Helen Hyre, 93, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at her residence Sunday, May 6, 2001. She was born to Edna (Kennett) and Ernest Angus in Emo, Ont., on March 5, 1908. Later, she lived on a homestead in Burriss, Ont. with […]
Helene (Helen) Hochuli “Tante Leni,” 79, of Rainy River, Ont., passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2001 at the Rainy River Hospital. She was born Aug. 29, 1921 in Reitnau, Switzerland to the late Jakob Hochuli and Emilie Lehmann. Helene worked as a professional cook in Switzerland before immigrating to Canada […]
What will you remember about your prom night? a). how good you looked, before your threw up on your date b). nothing, you passed out before the dance even started c). explaining to your parents why the police drove you home d). it was the best night of your life […]
