For years, municipal politicians have complained about being lackeys of the provincial government. Feelings of frustration among local politicians have some justification. Most services that impact you and me day-by-day are delivered by municipal governments. But provincial politicians decide on the programs and make the rules. It’s been a province-wide […]
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It’s safe to say that last Friday night’s fourth-annual “Quest for the Best” was the best one yet–a sentiment echoed among spectators and contestants alike. In fact, you felt sorry for the judges who faced the unenviable task of having to choose not only the top five but also rank […]
Mr. Clarence Elton Showalter, formerly of Keewatin, Ont., passed away peacefully Saturday, Feb. 7, 1998 at the Lakehead Psychiatric Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont. Born at the Port Arthur General on March 23, 1922, he was raised and educated in Morson, Ont. He had lived in Emo, Ont. for 19 […]
Dear sir: There appears to be an opinion in this part of the district that if more of Northwestern Ontario’s forest land is designated as protected area as a result of the “Lands for Life” consultation process currently in progress, we will be conceding to the desires of the greater […]
Dear Fort Frances: Hello from Calgary! My lovely wife and I enjoy receiving the Times and reading about the grand structures your town is creating. Gosh, first a multi-use facility (sounds very complicated), then a state-of-the-art auditorium and now an Olympic-size arena! However, we were very disappointed when the list […]
Dear sir: On Saturday evening, Jan. 24, La Place Rendez-Vous was the site of a benefit dinner for eight-year-old Stephanie Carroll, who is undergoing treatment for cancer in Winnipeg. To say that the event was a huge success would be an understatement. The amount of $7,600, realized through the efforts […]
Dear sir: The JK teachers would like to publicly say how impressed we were with the snowmobile ride which was organized for our young students at Sixth Street School on Jan. 22-23. Family and community involvement, and the generous participation of snowmobile club members, turned it into a very enjoyable […]
“Who should get flu shots?” asked the interviewer. And the expert looked earnestly at the television camera to answer. “Well, to begin with, the elderly should get shots,” he said. “Anyone over the age of 65.” And that’s when I stopped listening. Now, I have nothing against flu shots. Without […]
