Robin McCormick The Township of La Vallee once again is hosting its annual community Christmas party and fun day. This year’s event is planned for Sunday, Dec. 7 starting at 2 p.m. at the Devlin Hall. People are encouraged to bring their sleds, cards, and games for an afternoon of […]
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Staff The Mine Centre Thunderbirds claimed both the girls’ and boys’ volleyball titles at the Region 1 Bantam championships at Fort High on Saturday. Momentum swung both ways in the boys’ final, but Mine Centre was able to overcome a feisty St. Francis team to win the best-of-three final by […]
Press Release The Arthritis Society’s annual door-to-door campaign was huge success yet again! The 2008 goal for Fort Frances was $10,000 and with the direction of co-chairs Elma Tucker and Janice Chabot, along with treasurer Donna Law, the volunteers pulled together and surpassed it. “The volunteers here have so much […]
On Oct. 7, Emo OPP officers investigated the report of mischief in which five metal gates and posts to entrances of a private property on Highway 602, just west of Fort Frances, were damaged. Those responsible ripped the gates from the posts and discarded them in another location, hoping they […]
Staff It will prove costly for smokers if they do not step away from the entrances to the Memorial Sports Centre the next time they go out for a puff. Town council on Monday night voted unanimously in favour of a bylaw to prohibit smoking nine metres from the front […]
Duane Hicks While the Town of Fort Frances will provide input at the 2009 Ontario pre-budget consultation in Thunder Bay on Dec. 1, administration and council said Monday evening they’re not sure it will make any difference. CAO Mark McCaig said he’d like to have gotten more notice of the […]
Press Release The Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario (IBAO) is warning insurance customers to watch for fraudulent calls claiming to be from their insurance provider. The IBAO is urging all insurance policy-holders to call their broker before giving out any information if they receive suspicious calls. In increasing occurrences, policy-holders […]
the MNR A Wisconsin man has been fined $1,500 for possessing 36 walleye over the legal limit. Steven J. Herbeck, of Mineral Point, Wis., pleaded guilty to the offence under Ontario fisheries regulations. The fish were donated to charity. On July 17, 2007, Ministry of Natural Resources conservation officers from […]
Dave Ogilvie The Emo Centennial Choir, conductor Renée Martin-Brown, and accompanist Lisa Vos will present an evening of Christmas music and readings, entitled “Hark, a Glad Sound,” on Monday, Dec. 8 starting at 7:30 p.m. at the Christian Reformed Church in Emo. A free-will offering will be taken, and everyone […]
Jack Elliott The rebuilding of the courtyard at Rainy River High School is a primary focus of the school council this year—the goal of which is to enhance the usability of this oasis. Since the construction of RRHS in the 1960s, very little has been done to update the courtyard. […]
Press Release A Dryden man has been fined $500 for leaving garbage on Crown land. Virgil Percy Ignace, 24, has been ordered by the court to clean up the garbage by June 30, 2009. Ignace, who did not attend his trial, was convicted under the Public Lands Act. After receiving […]
Staff At Monday night’s meeting, town council: •approved a request from the Police Services Board to amend By-Law 66/90-A (which prohibits the use of ATVs in town limits) to exempt police, fire and rescue, paramedic, and bylaw personnel while in the performance of their duties; •authorized administration to purchase 5,175 […]
