Normally the National Hockey League’s awards ceremony is a time to reflect upon the season that was—and applaud the players who have made outstanding contributions to both their team and the sport of hockey. But as was the case with most things associated with the NHL this past season, this […]
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There was a time that I could remember everything. If I committed myself to be somewhere, even months in advance, my memory would remember on the appropriate day. If I made an appointment, that too was remembered. I tried to rely on my memory in school and, for most part, […]
I believe in a good job for everyone—because a good job is the best way to make sure working women and men share Ontario’s prosperity. In Ontario, the manufacturing sector is the bedrock of our economy. Factories, plants, and mills are our biggest employers. They provide good jobs for more […]
FORT FRANCES—Upon recommendation from the Downtown Core Committee, town council voted 5-2 on Monday night in favour of eliminating certain traffic changes in the report which drew fire at a public meeting here two weeks ago. In a June 21 report from the “core” committee, members recommended “that the traffic […]
Riverview School in Rainy River and McCrosson-Tovell School in Bergland will be recognized at tonight’s regular meeting of the Rainy River District School Board for their new literacy initiative this year entitled “We Can Read.” The program set a goal of having the students at both schools read a total […]
GRASSY NARROWS, Ont.,—The Superior Court of Ontario has ruled in favour of a Grassy Narrows motion obliging the province to pay part of its legal costs in a logging battle. The Northwestern Ontario community of Grassy Narrows has long complained that decades of logging have poisoned area waters with toxins […]
First place in the Rainy River District Fastball League is on the line tonight when the Sight & Sound Wolves (9-2) travel to Rainy River (9-2). Barring a tie game, one of the teams will enjoy a one-game advantage in the standings with only five regular-season games left on the […]
Aspiring quarterback J Rains took a snap during spring camp yesterday evening at Muskie Field. Rains was one of roughly 10 rookies who came out to the training session. The camp, for rookie and returning players, continues today through Thursday from 6-8:30 p.m. —Alex Cruickshank photo
Andrew Easton teed off on the 10th hole yesterday as one of 42 golfers participating in the second-annual Heron Landing Men’s Open at Couchiching. Easton shot a combined two-day score of 157—good enough for seventh place in the championship flight. —Alex Cruickshank photo
The mother of a murdered teen is coming to Fort Frances to share her story—and hopefully prevent a similar tragedy in another family. Dawna Speers will offer a free community presentation this Thursday (June 29) at 5 p.m. at the Sunset Country Métis Hall, where she will screen “A Love […]
Mineral exploration, its benefits, and the regulations surrounding mining activities will be the topic of one of the speakers scheduled to address town council at its regular meeting tonight. “The Mineral Exploration Process from Prospecting to Advanced Exploration” is the title of the presentation to be made by Peter Hinz, […]
Couchiching’s 10th-annual pow-wow goes through Sunday at the Nanicost grounds. Warm-ups will be held today (June 23) at 7 p.m., with grand entries on Saturday and Sunday at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. There also will be concessions and daily feasts. For more info, call Debbie (274-3228) or Donna (274-4422). […]
