Dear editor: The Emo branch of the Navy League of Ontario is the operating body that works to financially support the 144 Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps Fort Frances. The Sea Cadets is a program open to youths aged 12-18. We have cadets who reside from all over Rainy River […]
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It seems referendums on casinos are almost as common here as those held in Quebec to determine its future. Despite a majority saying “no” back in 1997, town council appears poised to put the issue before voters yet again during the upcoming municipal election on Oct. 27—yesterday approving the wording […]
Staff Rainy River District School Board •Director of Education Heather Campbell—$178,438 in 2013 (up from $175,077 in 2012); •Superintendent of Education Al McManaman—$146,910; •Superintendent of Education Casey Slack—$171,373; •Superintendent of Business Laura Mills—$156,109; •Assistant to the director Sylvia Parker—$131,568; and •Manager of Information Technology Stephen Danielson—$102,418. Newcomers to the “sunshine […]
Staff A report today out of Toronto indicates summertime schooling soon will be the norm here. According to a leaked memo, the Ministry of Education says a three-year study of changing weather patterns across Canada has led experts to deem the winter months impede learning. Lost days due to frigid […]
Staff The regular meeting of the Rainy River District School Board, scheduled for tonight, has been postponed due to the inclement weather. The meeting now will be held next Tuesday (April 8) at 7 p.m. at the Education Centre here. All schools for both the local public and Catholic boards […]
Duane Hicks The Community Living Fort Frances and District snow removal crew—including Steve McEvoy, left, Arlan Scott, Jake Fiesell, and Jerry Zub—was hard at work this morning clearing the sidewalk on the 300 block of Scott Street. The work-for-hire crew has been busy and are completely booked up for the […]
Staff A gunner from Geraldton made his mark to be named the cream of the crop this past week in the SIJHL. Fort Frances Lakers’ forward Miles Nolan earned Pizza Hut player-of-the-week honours after scoring three times in two games to help the Lakers grab a 2-0 lead in their […]
Joey Payeur Katelynn Jack of the Sturgeon Creek Sturgeons shadowed Kira Sulko of St. Patrick’s (Atikokan) during the Saints’ 30-8 victory at a Grade 8 girls’ basketball tournament Saturday at Robert Moore. St. Pat’s later beat St. Francis 17-11 to win the title.
