Dear editor: Not too long ago, I awoke to find a trickle of water coming from a broken shower head in my bathroom. I immediately decided that I needed a plumber. When the hail storm damaged my roof, I called a carpenter with the skills to solve that problem. When […]
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“I read books by many different spiritual teachers, philosophers and professionals in all fields so that I’m constantly growing. Every day is a new opportunity to learn more.” That was the quote on my calendar one day last week. Interestingly, it happened to be the same day when I learned […]
The osprey is one of our largest hawk-type birds, which is sometimes called the Fish Eagle. And you have to admit that, with a six-foot wing span, this is quite a substantial bird. It lives on fish and it is very well adapted for its role in life. Those huge […]
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Gordon Edgar Burnell on Monday, Sept. 29, 1997 at the age of 57. He leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife, Simone, of 31 years; his daughter, Robyn and husband, Marc Bourrier; his daughter, Evelyne and husband, Matt […]
With great sadness, the family of Lois Cain announces her passing away on Sept. 26, 1997 in hospital with family at her side. Lois was born June 19, 1937 in Fort Frances, Ont. She married Dennis Cain in 1956, lived in various mining communities, and raised five children. She moved […]
Funeral services for Betty Berger Lessard, 82, of Namakan Lake, were held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 1997 at the Crane Lake Chapel. Rev. Craig Haberman officiated. Visitation was held one hour prior to the funeral, with interment in the Forest Home Cemetery of Buyck, Mn. Arrangements were […]
In spite of major drought and forest fire danger, far fewer and less extensive fires have occurred than any previous time with similar conditions so far this fire season. Why? Major technology changes. It’s easier to recognize them in a historical context. At one time, fire watch was held by […]
In today’s society, nothing seems to be quite as important as being on the cutting edge of fashion. Not ethics, not moral values, not character, not reputation, not good deeds, and definitely not common sense. They all take a distant second place to fashion. How else do you explain the […]
You can’t blame organizers of the annual Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce trade show for scratching their heads this week, nor feeling quite frustrated. After all, the 10th-annual show was sold out from an exhibitors point of view, the curling club provided a cozy, professional-looking setting, and 10 great door […]
Dear sir: When bureaucrats wish to do something stupid, they first make, and then quote, a stupid regulation to justify it. I enclose a letter from a Mrs. Mahoud replying on behalf of Mr. Wilson, the minister of health, to letters of mine concerning Northern Health Travel Grants. Patients’ names […]
Dear sir: The Boreal West Round Table discussion group meeting that I attended in Fort Frances on Sept. 11 prompted me to write this letter. The session heard presentations from several interest groups concerned with the MNR’s new direction in forest management. The positions of each of the four main […]
Dear editor: I feel compelled to write on behalf of the students I represent because many of them cannot communicate in conventional manners of speech or print. I am speaking of the many children in our district who are identified as exceptional students. Please listen carefully so their silent voices […]
