Elisabeth Heslop Mark Bysfield, deputy consul general with the U.S. consulate in Toronto, met with Mayor Roy Avis, several councillors, and members of the local Economic Development Advisory Committee on Monday to discuss the implementation of the new U.S. entry requirements. The meeting was primarily a question-and-answer period about the […]
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Elisabeth Heslop Getting a job often is the first thing students returning home from university or finishing up a year of high school think about once summer rolls around. Whether it is pumping gas at Safeway, doling out treats at Dairy Queen, or working in the mill, students usually are […]
Peggy Revell The Rainy River District School Board approved a balanced budget of $42,899,608 for 2009/10 at its regular monthly meeting last night. “I, for one, am quite pleased with the budget and how it worked out,” board chair Dan Belluz said following the presentation by Superintendent of Business Laura […]
Duane Hicks According to customer service guru Tony Alessandra, “Being on par in terms of price and quality only get you into the game. It’s service that wins the game”—a philosophy apparently shared by district businesses that participated in the Rainy River Future Development Corp.’s 2009 Customer Service Challenge. And […]
Mitch Calvert Earn trip to all-Ontarios It took a team effort, and a few favourable bounces, but the Muskie boys’ soccer team did almost the unthinkable here last Wednesday—claiming the NorWOSSA crown and a trip to the all-Ontarios in Hamilton this week with back-to-back wins over the Dryden Eagles and […]
Mitch Calvert Despite a revamped coaching staff, the Muskie girls’ soccer team is headed back to the all-Ontarios for the second-straight year. Sarah Noonan and Adam Scott, newly-appointed coaches this season after Adam and Laura Craig moved away, led the Muskies to a 4-2 regular-season record and then an OFSAA […]
Mitch Calvert The Fort Frances Jr. Sabres have locked up three members of their core for next season. Fort Frances native Kyle Turgeon and Atikokan’s Graham Dyck have signed on for a third season with the black-and-red while Kenora’s Colton Kennedy will return to the fold for a second year […]
Mitch Calvert Brett Meyers netted the 6.02-pound walleye teammate Nathan Brigham had reeled up on Day 1 of the Emo Walleye Classic. The pair had good success Friday morning downstream from the dam here, propelling them to a lead after the opening day with a 13.99-pound catch. But the duo […]
Elisabeth Heslop Taylor Meyers and Justin Bujold paused before family and friends during the Grand March portion of Fort High’s annual prom Saturday at the Townshend Theatre. This year’s theme was “A Night Among the Stars,” with 184 students participating in the Grand March. The dinner and dance followed at […]
Peggy Revell Maritimes musician Charlie A’Court wowed the audience with the blues during last Thursday evening’s performance at the Little Beaver Snow Park here. Fort Frances was the final stop on A’Court’s tour, and he garnered a standing ovation from the crowd.
Glen Dale To the editor: The current hardships endured by families of area mill workers and forestry labour force are compelling. These have received a deserved and respectful hearing at MP John Rafferty’s well-attended “town hall” sessions. Promised financial settlements are in question; contractors’ faint hope of past due remuneration […]
Tiffany Whalen Dear editor: Recently, the Youth Action Alliance was informed of its program funds being eliminated and the program being cancelled as of Aug. 31, 2009. The program started in June, 2005, and for the last four years it has taught many youth how to advocate and create change […]
