Students and parents in Atikokan are protesting a recent decision by the Rainy River District School Board to not replace a school bus Atikokan High School uses for special programs. The AHS parent council is organizing a public meeting this Wednesday (March 21) at 7 p.m. at the Moose Hall […]
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Though it isn’t taking place for another three weeks, those who want to attend the Kiwanis Club’s annual Good Friday breakfast had better act fast. “Tickets are going well, but we expect to see a sell-out,” club secretary Dr. Robert Lidkea said this morning. A total of abut 250 tickets […]
The Northwestern Health Unit’s office in Kenora has issued a boil-water advisory for all persons consuming water from the Township of Emo’s municipal water supply. The advisory was put into effect Saturday following a power failure there. “Due to a power failure and loss of pressure in the distribution system, […]
With the federal budget being released today, local federal parties have been gearing up for a possible snap election. Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Ken Boshcoff (Liberal) was acclaimed at a nomination meeting Nov. 16 in Thunder Bay. John Rafferty, meanwhile, was acclaimed as the local NDP candidate at a series […]
Daryl Eyolfson of Daryl’s Custom Landscapes Ltd. was busy plowing snow on the 200 block of Third Street West this morning, after Borderland got a late-winter dumping of the white stuff yesterday. The snow should disappear in a day or two, however, with above zero temperatures and periods of sunshine […]
Kids dressed in green made candy dishes out of green felt at the Fort Frances Public Library’s St. Patrick’s Day party yesterday afternoon. The library also will be hosting children’s author Elaine Wagner on Monday (March 19) at 6 p.m.—Melanie Béchard photo
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Marcella Louise Fournier on Thursday, March 15, 2007 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Marcella was born Aug. 7, 1915 in Dearlock, Ont. to the late John and Adeline LeBlanc. In her younger years, Marcella worked at […]
The eighth-annual Gordie Dunville Memorial mixed darts tournament will be held Saturday, March 17 at the local Legion. Entry fee is $30/team. A blind draw doubles event will be held tonight (March 16), with the cost being $10/person. Big Island First Nation is holding its annual fish derby Saturday, March […]
With spring just around the corner, so is the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s 19th-annual Home & Leisure Show. And organizers want to remind businesses that it’s not too late to book a spot at the event, which will run April 27-28 at the Memorial Sports Centre. Chamber office manager […]
FORT FRANCES—The call for more volunteer firefighters to apply to the Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service earlier this month was met with an encouraging response. Fire Chief Gerry Armstrong said Friday morning a total of 15 applications came in before the deadline last week. “We had a good response,” […]
FORT FRANCES—While local residents have been able to return their empty liquor bottles to The Beer Store for a refund since Feb. 5, far too many people keep dropping off their empties at the blue recycling bins on Wright Avenue. And the town’s manager of Operations and Facilities wants to […]
FORT FRANCES—After months of preparation, the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Rainy River Future Development Corp. and Town of Fort Frances, will be publicly launching a new business retention and expansion survey this coming Monday (March 19). The launch will take place at 4:30 p.m. in […]
