Just a scant few months ago, the town said it was prepared to spend $4.9 million to construct a brand spanking new double-rink indoor ice facility at the arena field, demolishing Memorial Arena in the process. As we all know too well by now, that deal fell through when the […]
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Dear sir: Whatever happened to “innocent until proven guilty?” We recently saw a gentleman’s name and reputation dragged through the mud. The lady responsible for collecting the monies for these Nevada tickets had ’fessed up in January, 1997 in a letter to the editor. I believe she admitted it was […]
Dear sir: I’d like to draw Health minister Elizabeth Witmer’s attention to the serious lack of services as to hemo-dialysis in this area. Our closest unit is in Kenora, a three-hour drive from here. Then again, it’s fully used so we have no access to it. Our next choices are […]
Dear Mr. Editor: I wish to voice my objection to the cartoon you printed in the May 27 edition of the Times about sexual harassment in the armed forces. The women and women’s organizations that lobbied for the right of women to serve in the regular army, and the parliamentarians […]
Dear sir: Thank you for the opportunity to publicly express my gratitude. It is with mixed feelings that we are leaving the Rainy River District. We have met many wonderful people, enjoyed neighbours “second to none,” and played in one of our country’s most spectacular outdoor recreational areas. But one […]
Dear sir: Tomorrow (June 18) will be the most important outdoor recreation and potential economic impact day ever. Why? This is the day you are given the chance to voice your concerns in regards to how we will manage our forests and lakes. Environmentalists and the tourist industry are telling […]
I’ve always been curious about that Broadway show and movie “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,” and one of these times I’m going to see it. But in the meantime, I just keep puzzling over its title. When you think about it, it is a funny […]
Nettie Christiansen, 73, of 960 First St. E., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Friday, June 12, 1998 at the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg, Man. She was born Aug. 9, 1924 in Fort Frances to the late Viovanni and Eliza Toninato. Nettie lived all of her life in Fort Frances, […]
Mary Wepruk, 83, of Dainard Pavilion Rest Home in Surrey, B.C., passed away Friday, June 12, 1998. Mary was born Aug. 2, 1914 in Sundown, Man. to the late Fred and Oksana Werenko. Mary grew up in Sundown and, in 1931, was united in marriage to Nick Wepruk. They had […]
Allan Bruce, 74, of 1520 10th Ave. W., International Falls, Mn., passed away Monday, June 10, 1998 at the Falls Memorial Hospital in International Falls. He was born Nov. 19, 1923 in Fort Frances, Ont. to the late Alexander “Alex” and Mary Bruce. Allan served in the Canadian Army, stationed […]
Fait accompli. The Oxford American Dictionary defines it as “a thing that is already done and not reversible.” Oh, Mayor Glenn Witherspoon, for one, won’t say the proposed restructuring of the fire hall here that was unveiled at Monday night’s council meeting is a done deal. In fact, CAO Bill […]
As everyone knows, there’s two sides to every story. And that’s the primary reason why the Times has a policy to contact anyone who is specifically attacked in a letter to the editor and give them opportunity to respond. One such letter arrived at the office last week from a […]
