Duane Hicks The Riverside Foundation for Health Care’s Special Events committee can’t wait to transport you back to the 1920s—when mobsters ruled the streets and (thanks to Prohibition) speakeasies were the “bee’s knees.” Tickets just have gone on sale for its annual fall gala, this year entitled “Mobsters and Dames,” […]
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Duane Hicks Should lawyers, doctors, dentists, and other professionals need business licences from the town when they already are licensed by their respective governing bodies? Local lawyer Clare Brunetta doesn’t think so—and made that point clear during an open house on the draft business licence bylaw last Wednesday afternoon at […]
Duane Hicks Sales of the housing lots at the new Huffman Court subdivision here have achieved a newfound momentum, with only seven of the 16 still available. Lot sales had been slow over the past couple of years but that has turned around in recent months. “It’s exciting,” town clerk […]
Heather Latter After many months of intense negotiations, the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation District 5B and Rainy River District School Board reached a tentative agreement late last week. Both parties seem pleased with the outcome. “You can’t get everything you want—that’s bargaining,” noted local OSSTF president Kent Kowalski. “But […]
Duane Hicks The essence of art therapy lies in helping participants imagine new possibilities for change and implement different ways of engaging their world. Now Community Living Fort Frances and District (CLFFD) is bringing that perspective not only to its service users, but the community at large, after having hired […]
Joey Payeur Wayne Strachan doesn’t approach each season as though he is rebuilding, but reloading. And the ammunition he’s chosen the past three seasons has been the most powerful in the SIJHL. A three-day training camp which starts tomorrow marks the beginning of Strachan’s attempt, as head coach and general […]
Heather Latter Onalee Derksen gave her daughter, Rylie, a goodbye kiss yesterday morning outside of St. Michael’s School as the four-year-old headed to her very first day of school. Elementary and high school students across the district headed back to class to kick off the 2016-17 school year.
Heather Latter Kyle Thomson worked with a group of students from his Grade 7 French class yesterday afternoon at Fort Frances High School as the 2016-17 school year kicked off across the district. The former J.W. Walker students happily were settling into their new location—a designated section of Fort High. […]
Dave Ogilvie Thanks to all the Emo and District Lions—and one relative—who came out to help build the Lions Clubs International Anniversary project: an observation deck opposite the Golden Age Manor. It is hoped this gift to the community will be well-used by residents for many years to come.
Joey Payeur Chad Smith of the Couchiching Raiders had second base on his priority list—whether Daymond Morrisseau of Windey’s Warriors was in his path or not—on this steal attempt during the Raiders’ 5-1 victory last Tuesday (Aug. 23) at the Rodrick and Telford Bruyere Ball Field.
Where do you stand on electoral reform? The federal government certainly wants to know. An all-party committee has been hearing from experts over the summer—and is set to conduct cross-country consultations this fall before submitting its final report by Dec. 1. Locally, Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Don Rusnak is holding […]
David Edward Armit, 87, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016 at his son’s home in Rush City, Mn. He was born Nov. 8, 1929 to Alex and Leona Armit and grew up in Fort Frances, Ont. David loved music and played the drums in many different bands. He also […]
