Dear sir, Mr. Nault’s defence of the falling level of the Canadian dollar, (View from the Hill, July 22) vis-à-vis the U.S. one is ludicrous. His Liberal government passed the free trade agreement to hasten the flow of goods over the U.S./Canada border. This includes dollars. Using Mr. Nault’s logic, […]
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Mary Ann Julia Green, 99, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged in Fort Frances, Ont., passed away with family by her side, Friday, July 31, 1998 at her residence. Mary Ann Julia Green (nee Perlette) was born April 22, 1899 in Pipestone, Man. to the late Otto and Margretha Perlette. […]
Dear sir: An anniversary is a good goal for people who find themselves attracted to another person of the opposite sex. It is a positive asset in any relationship, and development of feelings for your girlfriend, and hers for you, could turn out to be a lasting companionship. Who knows? […]
Dear editor: Why are there not more people questioning the safety of the government’s new, overbudget, $133-million computer gun registry? When a 21-year-old man can tap into NASA and other sophisticated computer systems, the possibility of hackers gaining access to a national firearms registry is a real and present danger. […]
Harold Barron, 87, of Barwick, Ont., passed away Saturday, July 25, 1998 at the Portage District General Hospital in Portage LaPrairie, Man. Harold was born June 3, 1911 in St. Catharines, Ont. to the late Alex and Gertrude Barron. Raised in Macon, Sask., he was united in marriage to the […]
Dear Mr. Editor: The Northern Action Group would like to be placed on the next regular agenda of town council. We want the mayor and each councillors’ justification of the enormous tax increases recently announced to the residents of Fort Frances, including the shift of a significant portion of the […]
Dear sir: Did you watch the Emo July 1 fireworks? With everyone anxiously waiting for dusk, I told my three-year-old great-grandson that people will say “Ahhh” and “Ohhh” when the fireworks start. After the last bang, I asked, “Did you like it?” His reply: “Wow!” Emo fireworks 1998–wow! Signed, Tina […]
Dear sir: This letter is in response to the article published in last Wednesday’s Times regarding the bylaw extension for walking dogs along the waterfront. As a responsible dog owner who does pick up the mess, it is a shame that certain individuals have destroyed a privilege that a lot […]
Dear sir: Recently in a couple of stores, I saw baby or small walleyes for sale. Being a commercial fisherman, I was interested in knowing where these small fish came from and who had caught them. I was told they were caught by native fishermen. These fish are too small […]
Dear sSir: Further to my letter concerning the state of the Fort Frances Sportsplex, I would like to comment on a few “over-sights” on my part. 1). The staff of the Sportsplex have always been pleasant and accommodating towards myself and others using the facility. I enjoyed talking with them […]
Dear sir: It is no business of mine if Joe Blow is charged, sentenced, fined, or jailed for this or that offence. I’m sure the police and the courts are very busy and they would like everyone to know it, but that does not mean you “have to” print their […]
Sophie Onichuk, 94, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Monday, July 20, 1998 at her residence. Sophie was born Oct. 30, 1903 in Pleasant Home, Man. to the late Ivan and Anna Mudry. She was raised in Pleasant Home until her teen years, when she […]
