As the fire chief of the Town of Fort Frances, I would like to bring to your attention the potential dangers that lurk inside your home this December. The holiday season is full of traditions, including a higher-than-usual number of fire deaths. Believe me, there is nothing more upsetting to […]
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Dear sir: As admirers of Sony and as consumers of good audio products, my wife and I have become agitated enough after seeing repeatedly two Sony commercials that have provoked us to the point of seriously considering the mind of Sony. What are the ads in question? They are: 1). […]
One of the things which we associate with the Christmas season is holly. The brilliant red berries, and the firm leaves with their prickles, are common in our homes, stores, and advertisements. Holly is almost as much a symbol of Christmas as Santa Claus himself. The holly which most people […]
Please don’t tell me there isn’t a Santa Claus. I know better. It’s not that I’ve actually met him but I’ve seen his tracks. Sixty years ago, before the Depression had subsided and after the winter’s snow had blanketed the countryside, he brought joy to a little girl in upstate […]
As a citizen, do you recognize the members of your local fire department as a partner in community services? Your fire department, whether full-time or volunteer, has an important function within your community. When the Fort Frances Fire Department was established many years ago, the Fort Frances Volunteer Fire Brigade […]
Dear sir: The Fort Frances Sportsmen’s Club sincerely appreciates the tremendous support Fort Frances and the district gave to our conservation efforts. Everyone certainly was behind our major fundraiser, the OFAH Conservation Dinner, which generates money to enable us to carry out our projects. Because of the generous donations and […]
Dear editor: If you have been following the struggle in education across this province, you are aware that Bill 74 has taken away the ability of nearly all high school teachers to be involved with extracurricular activities if they dedicate themselves to doing the job for which they are paid: […]
Dear editor: In March of this year, I hospitalized my husband to take a rest and get some things in order–things that were difficult to do when he was at home for, due to this illness, he required constant supervision. My husband suffers with dementia. After a two-week period of […]
Dear sir: On behalf of the Fort Frances Unit of the Canadian Cancer Society, I would like to extend my special thanks to the Fort Frances community for your generosity and support of our sixth-annual “Spirit of Christmas” celebration. This year’s event once again was a tremendous success thanks to […]
Dear sir: We would like to give a heartfelt thank you to all the wonderful nurses, aides, and anyone else involved who helped put on the most enjoyable Christmas party for the residents and their visitors this past Saturday, (Dec. 2) at Rainycrest Home for the Aged. We enjoyed the […]
Dear sir: I recently visited Fort Frances and Couchiching. The drive from Thunder Bay has never failed to revive and remind me of how blessed we are with natural beauty. The service providers of Fort Frances and Couchiching were hospitable and helpful, which we all know, if unpleasant, can make […]
