E. DONALD McFEE E. Donald McFee passed away peacefully on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2007 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. with his family at his side. Don was born Sept. 3, 1916 in Gravelbourg, Sask. The family later moved to Rainy River District, where Don attended school in […]
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ARTHUR WILLIAM VENNE It is with great sadness that the family announces the quick passing of Art Venne, 77, of Emo, Ont. on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2007. Art was born June 14, 1929 in Rawdon, Que. to Peter and Cathleen Venne. The family moved to Rainy River District when Art […]
Sgt. Robyn MacEachern, left, and Det. S/Sgt. Arni Stinnissen gave students tips on how to be cyber-smart during a talk at St. Francis School here yesterday. The officers from OPP headquarters in Orillia also spoke to parents during a session at the Townshend Theatre last night. They encouraged communcation between […]
With snow on the ground and temperatures still closer to the bottom end of the thermometer, spring may seem a long way away to most people around here. But the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce already is thinking about rain showers and blooming flowers as it gears up for its […]
The Muskie senior boys’ basketball team lost 76-50 to the host International Falls Broncos on Tuesday night. The black-and-gold played the game shorthanded as they were without starters Morgan Anderson and DJ Howells, who were out of the lineup due to injury and personal reasons, respectively. Jeremy Strain led the […]
Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Ken Boshcoff today was named official opposition critic for FedNor by Liberal leader Stephane Dion. “The Conservative government fails to understand that FedNor is a vital tool for economic development in Northern and rural Ontario,” Boshcoff said in a release issued late this morning. “Since taking […]
FORT FRANCES—With news last week that mill union members had approved a tentative agreement with Abitibi-Consolidated in support of the bio-mass boiler project here, local leaders and businesses are hopeful this will mean more stability for the community and commerce. “Any labour-related situation that gets resolved is a plus for […]
The most valuable lessons often are learned from failure. Adam Bolen’s junior men’s rink and Jenna Enge’s junior women’s rink, representing the Fort Frances Curling Club, struggled at the provincial championships last week in Sault Ste. Marie—each winning just one game. However, despite the poor win-loss records, both teams’ coaches […]
Quick, who was Canada’s first female prime minister? The answer, of course, is Kim Campbell, who became PM back in 1993 after replacing Brian Mulroney as leader of the Progressive Conservatives. Her stint in 24 Sussex Dr. was a short one, though, losing the subsequent election four months later to […]
FORT FRANCES—After agreeing to consider the issue in the 2007 budget process, town council spent a good deal of time talking about crossing guards at Monday’s budget meeting—and the discussion isn’t over. Back in November, local resident Leslie Danielson—backed up by a petition signed by more than 600 people—requested the […]
FORT FRANCES—Northwestern Ontario likely will continue to struggle with layoffs and closures in the forestry sector in 2007, but the areas of mining and tourism are full of potential in the coming year if the McGuinty government steps up to the challenge, NDP leader and local MPP Howard Hampton says. […]
EMO—Kerri Dittaro, community development officer for the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce, presented information on a Business Retention and Expansion project to members of the Emo Chamber of Commerce there Monday night. With the Town of Fort Frances already on board, Dittaro said they are hoping both Emo and Rainy […]
