Press Release A total of 135 consumers shared their thoughts and opinions on everything from their satisfaction with customer service to store hours to what they would like to see added to the local business community in the first-ever Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce consumer survey, which ran from Aug. […]
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Press Release Screening saves lives. Many studies have shown that regular mammograms for women aged 50-69 reduce deaths from breast cancer by up to a third. Close to 63 percent of Ontario women are being screened for mammograms every two years, but we need to do better. In an interview […]
Press Release Twenty-two charges were laid against moose hunters in the Armstrong area after Ministry of Natural Resources’ conservation officers checked hunters during the first five days of the early gun moose-hunting season. Two Thunder Bay District conservation officers checked 86 hunters from Sept. 20-24. In addition to the charges, […]
the MNR Twelve charges were laid against anglers stopped by Ministry of Natural Resources’ conservation officers at a game and fish check station east of Fort Frances. On Sept. 26, conservation officers from Fort Frances, Atikokan, and Dryden districts checked 155 non-residents and 14 residents who had been hunting or […]
Nancy Daley Fulton If you become physically ill, you would go to a doctor. You would be diagnosed, treated, and life would go on as usual or with modifications. You likely would talk to your family, friends, and co-workers about it. When people are diagnosed with a mental illness, however, […]
Eleanor Wiersema The 88th Northwestern Area Women’s Institute convention was held Friday, Sept. 19 and Saturday, Sept. 20 at the Vicker’s Heights Community Centre in Thunder Bay. Members from the Rainy River District, Thunder Bay District, and Dryden were in attendance (the Kenora W.I. District no longer exists as two […]
Dave Ogilvie Emo council met last Tuesday (Sept. 30) starting at 7 p.m. The meeting began with an oral report from Peter McQuaker, acting on behalf of the Public Works superintendent, who reported the roads are in relatively good shape and that grading and maintenance will continue until “freeze-up.” He […]
Dave Ogilvie Cadets, which is being held at the Christian Reformed Church in Emo, is a club for boys aged nine-15 (as of the end of December). Through Cadets, the boys will be involved in activities such as exploring, merit badges, projects, camp, Bible Studies, meeting new friends, and much […]
Rick Neilson Another cowboy will be coming to Rainy River District when the Rainy River Federation of Agriculture holds its annual meeting and fall dinner on Saturday, Oct. 18 at the Barwick Hall. Building on the success of the cowboy poet show held here last spring, the evening will feature […]
Paige Desmond There isn’t much time left for district farmers hoping to get funding assistance through the Environmental Farm Plan initiative for environmental projects on their farms. The program, as it is known now, will not exist as of 2009 when “Growing Forward,” the new agricultural policy framework, is implemented, […]
Staff The Muskie junior girls’ basketball team participated in a tournament in Thunder Bay over the weekend. They opened action with a tight game against Churchill, with the Muskies taking a 17-14 lead at halftime. But co-coach Dan Bird said foul trouble and turnovers turned the tide in Churchill’s favour […]
Staff The Fort Frances Canadians ‘AA’ Midget hockey team worked off some of the rust during a pair of exhibition games against perennial powerhouse Shattuck St. Mary’s in Faribault, Mn. over the weekend. The Canadians struggled in both games, losing by scores of 7-1 and 9-2. Jordan Sinclair netted the […]
