News of toll booth changes at the international bridge here, including the loss of jobs with the impending closure of the one on the Canadian side as well as the spectre of a hefty price hike, has sparked anger among residents on both sides of the border. The issue even […]
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Dear sir: Acting in an arrogant B.Y.C. (because you can) mode, corporate gorillas Boise Cascade and Abitibi-Consolidated have jointly declared war on freedom. Citizens from both sides of the international border soon will be paying through the nose, in more ways than one, for the privilege of being assaulted with […]
Dear sir: This is that guy who wears the plaid barrett, that goes by the name Bob Cottam, or more specific, “Rapid Robert,” as shown on the front of my truck. The topic that I have on my mind, and have for a long time, is the word “credit.” There […]
Dear sir: The bridge toll blues. For those who do not know, the original bridge was opened for highway traffic in 1912. The cost of building it–$107,754. One could assume the original bridge has been paid for a number of times. Please, spare me the tears regarding the painting and […]
Dear Sir: This is to inform you of an incident that took place on May 4 at 8:40 a.m. at Rainycrest Home for the Aged here. The fire alarm went off at Rainycrest and there was no maintenance man or supervisor in the building. The residents were lucky there wasn’t […]
Dear sir: I am confused about the bridge between Fort Frances and International Falls. It was obvious adjunct to the dam and connects two very good neighbours. Its original cost was small as it sat on the dam. Some years back, it was enlarged at some expense. But this expenditure […]
Dear sir: On behalf of the Kidney Foundation of Canada, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the residents of Fort Frances, Couchiching, and Alberton for their generous support in our recent door-to-door canvass. Due to your contributions, $8,741 was raised! This will help the Kidney Foundation meet […]
Dear sir: Your newspaper has been running articles about a proposed needle exchange program in Fort Frances. I phoned Mr. Ken Allan from the health unit, and he explained to me that sharing needles is very dangerous. People could contract hepatitis, etc. Well, as much as I know, it is […]
Fire safety and the role it plays in your live depends on many things, including your attitude. All of us need to learn how to protect ourselves and family members from the hazards of fire. We all need to be reminded to be responsible, to think, and to make time […]
Call him Forrest Gump if you like. Or thinking further back–Peter Sellers as the gardener in the movie “Being There.” And you’d be close to right. For Christopher Lambert in the title role of the movie, “Gideon,” is exactly that kind of person. A gentle, uncomplicated, kind human being. A […]
Our youth represent our hope for the future; we should prepare them as best we can. In Northwestern Ontario, parents and others who are doing that got a boost April 28-30 via a Young Women’s Conference at Quetico Centre. How young? Surprise–the age range of the 38 participants was 12 […]
Boom! Hardly had my jib touched the water before it was attacked ferociously. “Can’t be a walleye,” I hollered as I strained against the fish, “he hit too hard.” Ross let his jig sink while he reached for the net. Unexpectedly, his line also tightened and we had a double, […]
