Dear sir: The international bridge here may soon become known as the Troll Bridge. Yes, it may have the proverbial troll taking up residence at the gateway to Northwestern Ontario; a real live greedy-guts able to extract whatever toll he pleases from the unfortunate travellers who are obliged to use […]
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Dear sir: The Emo Lions Club recently held its annual walk-a-thon, and club members were disturbed by the negative, inaccurate reporting of the event in last week’s Times. The correspondent stated, “Unfortunately, this year’s walk-a-thon was not a profitable venture because not as many people participated.” We wonder where he […]
Dear Mr. Behan: Re: “Town going into hydro business” (April 26, 2000 edition of the Times). Mark McCaig of the Fort Frances Public Utilities Commission is wrong if he is correctly quoted as saying new taxes will be applied to all consumers to pay for the standard debt of Ontario […]
To the editor: After flipping through the paper last Monday, Tuesday, and then Wednesday, I was very disappointed not to see a single mention of the Spring Charity Ball hosted by the Fort Frances Women’s Business Network. There was, however, a full page spread on the Ducks Unlimited banquet held […]
Marian Elizabeth Carmody (nee Carroll) entered the Lord’s presence on May 15, 2000. She was born in Duluth, Mn. on April 14, 1923. Marian grew up in International Falls, Mn. and graduated from Falls High School. During World War II, she worked in the shipyards in Oakland, Calif. In 1945, […]
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 […]
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 […]
