Kathy Cuthbertson Dear editor: To the students of Fort High! My family and I have had so many people ask why I am not managing the FFHS caf anymore that I thought this letter might help you to understand the reason why I am not. First of all, it has […]
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MCGINNIS-PITCHENESE–Born to Aaron Pitchenese and Jilana McGinnis, of Manitou Rapids, Ont., a girl, Jersey Jade, weighing 7 lbs. 5 oz. on August 25, 2011 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
Lucas Punkari Jammer Karen (“Hemi Pow-Her”) Mitchell of the Fort Freakshow tried to work her way through a wall made by the Angry Beavers from Thunder Bay during the “Rainy River Riot” roller derby bout Saturday night at the ’52 Canadians Arena here. While the home side showed much improvement […]
Heather Latter Rick Neilson, of Seven Bends Honey Farm, filled containers with honey Saturday at the Clover Valley Farmers’ Market. Bulk Honey Day once again proved to be popular, with numerous people lining up with their own containers to fill. The local farmers’ market runs Saturdays from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. […]
Peggy Revell Those heading along Central Avenue early this morning were treated to the sight of gigantic components for a wind turbine on their way over the international bridge. The pieces had been in storage at Taylor International Trucking Ltd. here for some years but now are on their way […]
Staff Students are back to the books—and trustees are back to the boardroom as the Rainy River District School Board holds its first meeting following the summer break tonight at 7 p.m. It marks the first time the board has met since June, and will take place in the new […]
Press Release Ontario is helping AbitibiBowater Inc. reduce energy costs, stay competitive, and protect 859 jobs at its operations in Fort Frances and Iroquois Falls. Through the Northern Industrial Electricity Rate (NIER) program, the company is receiving an energy rebate of two cents per kilowatt hour to help manage electricity […]
Staff The forest fire hazard is “low” across the entire Northwest Region, with only a handful of new fires reported over the Labour Day weekend. One new fire was reported in Sioux Lookout District on Sunday, three new fires in Kenora District and one in Nipigon District on Saturday, and […]
Sylvia (Sunny) Duffy passed away Sunday, Sept. 4, 2011, surrounded by her family, at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. She was born May 27, 1932 in Thunder Bay, Ont. and was raised in the Thunder Bay area. Sunny met Cecil Duffy and they were married on Aug. […]
Lucas Punkari Maisie Fichuk guarded Erin Gustafson as she tried to drive to the basket during a Muskie junior girls’ basketball practice in the Fort High gym yesterday afternoon. The Muskie girls’ basketball and boys’ volleyball teams currently are going through the tryout process for the upcoming NorWOSSA season, which […]
Duane Hicks Dr. Jeff Denis, associate professor of sociology at McMaster University in Hamilton, presented his Ph.D. dissertation, “Canadian Apartheid: Boundaries and Bridges in Aboriginal-White Relations,” last night at the Métis Hall here. The event was well-attended by about 60 people, of both aboriginal and non-aboriginal descent.
Staff Two new fires were reported in the Northwest Region by yesterday evening, both in Red Lake District. One of these has since gone “out” while the other remains “under control” at 0.1 hectare in size. Recent rain and cloud cover is helping reduce new fire starts, the Ministry of […]
