Press Release Kang Suk Jean, a violist from Daegu, Korea, plays viola professionally and teaches private lessons. He is the principal violist and assistant conductor of the Daegu Opera Festival Orchestra at the Daegu Opera House, and holds a Bachelor’s degree in viola performance from Keimyung University. While in North […]
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the CBSA The Canada Border Services Agency is reminding travellers to plan their border crossing to avoid delays over the Labour Day weekend. In anticipation of higher traffic volumes and limits to the volume of traffic that can be processed at some ports of entry this weekend, travellers are advised […]
Heather Latter Fort Frances Museum curator Sherry George set up a display for a new exhibit there called “Miijim, Traditional Foods of the Lake of the Woods Anishinaabeg.” The exhibit, which will be of great cultural value to the community, opened today (friday) and runs until the end of October.
Duane Hicks Racism and prejudice can and does co-exist in our community despite the fact that white and aboriginal people here live and work together, and form friendships and marriages, says a sociology professor who conducted research locally. But he feels more historical education and opening an ongoing dialogue could […]
Staff Grand Council Treaty #3 has filed an application for a judicial review with the Ontario Superior Court over the sale of AbitibiBowater’s hydroelectric dams. Filed against the Province of Ontario (as represented by the Ministry of Energy and the Ontario Power Authority), the application seeks to “judicially review the […]
Staff Support staff at community colleges across Ontario are on strike after negotiations failed to reach deal by midnight yesterday. That affects 240 support staff for Confederation College, including three at the local campus. A final round of bargaining with support staff—represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union—began Monday, […]
Lucas Punkari Although they weren’t the best team during the regular season, and certainly not the favourites to capture the Rainy River District Fastball League crown, the Sight & Sound Wolves once again have risen to the top of the heap. The Wolves, the third seed in this year’s double-elimination […]
Staff Dr. Jeff Denis, a recent Harvard graduate and now assistant professor of sociology at McMaster University in Hamilton, will be making a public presentation at 7 p.m. tonight at the Métis Hall (714 Armit Ave.) Dr. Denis, who conducted research in Rainy River District between 2007 and 2009, will […]
Staff The body of a missing Florida man has been found on Lake of the Woods. On Saturday, the Kenora OPP was advised of a missing person in the Obabikon Bay area of Lake of the Woods. The missing man was identified as 68-year-old Bill Amason, a resident of Florida […]
Duane Hicks Penny Faragher straightened out a piece of her digital artwork, entitled “Aspens prefer to sleep in the nude,” yesterday at the Fine Line Art Gallery on Mowat Avenue. Faragher’s “Eclectic Expressions” exhibit will run there until the end of September, and was made possible through a grant from […]
Heather Latter Anthony Andrusco, left, signed up his son, Eleazar, during registration at the Fort Frances Nursery School yesterday at Knox United Church. Those interested in signing up for the pre-school program (ages 2-5) can call 274-5653.
Staff Kiwanian Robin Wright, left, read the ticket after Don Cumming of the Fort Frances Times drew the winner of the “Trip of the Month” for September this morning at International Travel Services here. Jean Richards of Fort Frances won a trip to Varadero, Cuba valued at $3,300. Next month’s […]
