By Mitch Calvert Too often nowadays, athletes have transposed from the sports section to the front pages of daily newspapers—not for their record-breaking feats on the playing field, but because of their lack of respect for the laws that govern us. Remember Adam “Pacman” Jones, who was arrested twice—once for […]
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Peggy Revell They may be vying for a seat in Parliament hundreds of kilometres away in Ottawa, but the four local candidates in the Oct. 14 federal election have their sights set on addressing local economic issues if elected. Incumbent Liberal MP Ken Boshcoff stands by his record as for […]
Jessica George In terms of protecting agricultural producers in Rainy River District, the four local candidates in the upcoming federal election shared their views on the best way to ensure the survival and the future of such a major part of the economy here. Incumbent Liberal candidate Ken Boshcoff believes […]
Paige Desmond With the annual Homecoming football game taking to the field tomorrow, and Friday being a P.D. Day for district students, no doubt many parents are hoping their teens have absorbed safe partying tips from three local programs aimed at ensuring teen alcohol use is done safely. D.A.R.E., P.A.R.T.Y., […]
Mitch Calvert You cannot win them all, but the Fort Frances Jr. Sabres might have to do just that during the rest of their four-game homestand if they hope to rebound from back-to-back losses at the paws of the Thunder Bay Bearcats over the weekend. The Sabres may have been […]
Duane Hicks In response to a call for input into its 2009 budget, the Town of Fort Frances received only a few requests from local groups and residents during a public meeting here Monday night. Cathy Emes, first vice-president for the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce, asked council to support […]
Peggy Revell EQAO test results have been released for schools across the province, and one of this year’s highlights includes Fort Frances High School being chosen as a “success story” for its accomplishments. “The EQAO results are indicating that we are definitely on the right path,” noted Jack McMaster, director […]
Peggy Revell Fort Frances’ Catholic schools are well above the provincial average after the release last week of EQAO testing results for schools across the province. “I’m very proud of our results this year, and they are the result of ongoing dedication and hard work from our staff and administration,” […]
Paige Desmond With each passing year, the populations of small towns like Fort Frances face a decline. In recent years, this decline has prompted statistical and analytical studies, and now is generally regarded by experts as a desperate situation. Some of the decline is attributed to normal mortality rates, as […]
Duane Hicks Union Gas will be replacing an estimated 43 km of steel natural gas lines within Fort Frances over the next couple of years. “Union Gas is working on plans to upgrade the natural gas distribution system in the Fort Frances area,” Andrea Stass, manager of Public Affairs and […]
Ken Johnston The scale of things at the 14th-annual Rainy River Giant Pumpkin Festival was the story this year. Not only were pumpkins a lot smaller than last year, but organizers had problems with their weigh scale Saturday. With only 28 pumpkins entered this year, it appeared the weigh-ins would […]
Duane Hicks The Ontario Historical Society delivered a new tool kit here Monday to help the town better identify how to make its historical buildings more accessible to those with disabilities. In partnership with the Accessibility Directorate of Ontario, the OHS had produced the Accessible Heritage Tool Kit for Ontario’s […]
