Lucas Punkari A new campaign for the Muskie badminton team got underway last Thursday as the squad travelled to Sioux Lookout for an exhibition tournament. “Overall I think it went quite well,” said Brian Church, who is splitting junior coaching duties with Josh Spooner. “With it being an exhibition tournament, […]
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Gordon Anderson PETERBOROUGH—Life happens to everyone. None of us can avoid the brilliant highs and crushing depths. Some people capture it and make great things happen, and others let it slide. As John Lennon once said: “Life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans.” One day you’re 18 […]
Gordon Anderson PETERBOROUGH—The Muskie boys’ hockey team has developed a tradition of excellence over the last decade or two. When winning becomes the rule rather than exception, however, it can be difficult thing to live up to. The Muskies competed in the lower ‘A/AA’ division this year but still failed […]
Duane Hicks Fort Frances and the rest of Rainy River District must be prepared for economic opportunities stemming from present and future mining activity here. That’s the message Geoff Gillon, regional economic developer for the Rainy River Future Development Corp., relayed to town council during an activity report at Monday […]
Heather Latter Three-year-old Laud Edwards was diagnosed with childhood leukemia on Dec. 11 and currently is undergoing chemotherapy in Winnipeg. A benefit to help support the Fort Frances family is planned for this Saturday (March 31) at 2 p.m. at the International House of Bowling over in International Falls. “You […]
Lucas Punkari A couple of years ago, it might have been seen as wishful thinking if you believed the Fort Frances Lakers would be a contender for the SIJHL title. But after building the team brick-by-brick, the Lakers find themselves on the verge of winning their first in franchise history […]
Heather Latter The “Spring Reflections” dinner hosted by the Alzheimer Society of Kenora-Rainy River Districts’ on Saturday night at La Place Rendez-Vous here was a success, raising about $4,795 for the further promotion of Alzheimer awareness and education. “It went really well. It was a huge success,” enthused executive director […]
Duane Hicks Most taxpayers in Fort Frances will be paying more this year although some will see their taxes go down. The 2012 budget was explained at Monday night’s council meeting. Tax levy increases are as follows: •Residential—2.49 percent; •Multi-residential—2.69 percent; •Commercial—1.02 percent; •Industrial—1.1 percent; •Large industrial—1.23 percent; •Pipeline—2.165 percent; […]
Duane Hicks With an eye to launch a community survey before summer, the local Assisted Living Action Group (ALAG) gathered more than 20 stakeholders for a strategic planning meeting Monday at the Sister Kennedy Centre here. A sub-committee of the Senors & Law Enforcement Together (S.A.L.T.) team, ALAG held the […]
Duane Hicks “Stop. Think. Click.” This is the message the OPP is trying to get through with its new provincial crime prevention initiative called Cyber Awareness Protection and Enforcement (CAPE), which was launched for the North West Region here last week. A two-day workshop was conducted at the Fort Frances […]
Staff Ontario’s “sunshine list” was released Friday and once again, it appears health care and education salaries comprise the bulk of those earning $100,000-plus in the region. Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. Former Riverside CEO and president Wayne Woods’ salary went up more than $23,000 in 2011, as he earned […]
Heather Latter Registration for plots set Given that spring has arrived in Rainy River District, gardening season is just around the corner. And with that, a registration session for plots in the Fort Frances Community Garden is set for next Wednesday (April 4) from 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the Sunset […]
