Local News from Across the Rainy River District
SummerActive 2001, a joint effort of the Emo-La Vallee Heart Health Coalition, Northwestern Health Unit, and Emo rec council, invites you to walk, run, or bike out to the proposed new sports field north of the Emo Cemetery this Friday (May 25) at 7 p.m. “Join in the scavenger hunt, […]
Yesterday’s stunning announcement that Abitibi-Consolidated will permanently shut down one newsprint machine at its Kenora mill, and idle the other two there until at least this fall, is devastating news for that community. Almost 150 employees will lose their jobs permanently, with another 333 to be temporarily laid off. And […]
Dear Mike: I would like to thank you personally and the Times for its support of the Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts. Your readers do not know the arrangement that you and I have made regarding publication of festival results. The festival was to drop off daily […]
Dear editor: I am writing to voice my concern of, and draw attention to, the recent announcements of the Harris government regarding “parents choice” and “tax credits to private and religious schools.” Once again, the Harris Tories are initiating programs which are designed to dismantle the public education system. Several […]
Dear sir: Can you answer these questions? 1. Do you have in your home, or workplace, an approved fire extinguisher? 2. What type of extinguisher is it? 3. What class of fire will it put out? 4. What size of fire will it put out? 5. How much time do […]
Tragically, the boating season is only just underway and already there has been an accident that claimed the life of a local man. And sadly, as is too often the case in such incidents, the victim was not wearing a lifejacket at the time. For those who have grown up […]
Dear editor: I am writing this letter in regards to the strike by the Fort Frances and District Association for Community Living, CUPE #65 members. I would just like to start off by saying that I have been employed as both a union and a non-union member. As most are […]
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 […]
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 […]
