Robin McCormick I’d like to take this opportunity to wish a happy holiday season to all. May you enjoy your Christmas with family and friends. I am fortunate to have my family from St. Thomas, Ont. in for two weeks. As such, I’ll be taking a two-week holiday from my […]
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Dave Ogilvie The Rainy River Future Development Corp. will hold another videoconference, this one entitled “Things to Know Before Starting Your Small Business Website,” at its office in Fort Frances (608 Scott St.) on Wednesday, Jan. 6 from 10 a.m.-noon. Coree Francisco (Lanoie.com) will cover such topics as choosing your […]
Press Release Public feedback on regulations for the province’s modernized Mining Act will begin to be collected in the New Year. Broad-based consultations with First Nation and Métis communities, mineral industry stakeholders, and interested members of the public will be held from January-June in many northern communities. Letters, e-mails and […]
Press Release The OPP and the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs are reminding snowmobile riders that to have fun and peace of mind while snowmobiling this winter, riders must ensure they are compliant with the Motorized Snow Vehicles Act. Many of the rules governing motor vehicle drivers apply to snowmobile […]
Press Release There are new opportunities and rules for anglers fishing in Ontario’s lakes and rivers. New fishing regulations for 2010 include: •year-round fishing for crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, and northern pike in the Kawartha Lakes area; •longer fall seasons for bass and muskellunge in the Kawartha Lakes area; •longer […]
Wayne Strachan Well for me, Christmas came early. The boys played their best hockey of the year last week—and it couldn’t have come at a better time against the league’s top two teams. It started last Tuesday night (Dec. 15) against Dryden when we jumped out to a two-goal lead […]
Duane Hicks FORT FRANCES—While it’s hoped wolves won’t become a common sight here in Fort Frances, if residents do see any of them in town this winter, they are encouraged to call the bylaw enforcement office to respond. As reported in last Thursday’s Daily Bulletin, Kaitlyn Drive resident Marla Knutsen […]
Dave Ogilvie Facing the loss of a home due to fire, and the prospect of rebuilding, can be a daunting task. Most people tend to feel a bit lost and overwhelmed by the myriad of decisions that must be made. This, however, was not the case for Pastor Conrad Dueck […]
Dan Falloon After leading the Muskies into battle against the International Falls Broncos for 13 years, Terry Ogden knows a little bit about the rivalry between the two teams. “It goes back to the initial year of the Muskie program, 1964-65,” noted Ogden, who coached Fort High for 18 years […]
Peggy Revell It will be a proud moment for district resident Ken Young on Feb. 10 in North Vancouver when he takes hold of the Olympic torch to represent Canada’s veterans. Two days before the 2010 Olympics kick off, the veteran will be carrying the torch for 300 metres—although he […]
Heather Latter After a 10-month tour of duty in Afghanistan, Fort Frances native Lt. Andrew Curr, with the 10th Field Regiment of the Royal Canadian Artillery in Regina, is back in Canada—and just in time for the holidays. “It’s really nice to be back,” enthused Curr, who visited his parents, […]
Staff The Town of Fort Frances has received notice from the Rainy River District School Board that it is being sued in relation to the explosion and fire that destroyed the gymnasium at J.W. Walker School back on Feb. 28, 2008. Town council received a statement of claim from the […]
