I’ve still to acquire a passport to cross into the States down the road, which I’m told costs around $85 but comes quickly after you send away a questionnaire from the post office. But then, it’s also good for overseas travel. • • • Two young yellow Lab pups were seen loose […]
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Town council received a request on Monday night from the local Police Services Board to install a surveillance camera at the Memorial Sports Centre for monitoring activities at the skate park. Board chair John McTaggart said Tuesday morning that the idea for the camera stemmed from input from local residents. […]
The Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation of Ontario District 5B Occasional Teachers and the Rainy River District School Board yesterday reached a tentative agreement on a new four-year contract. The union represents occasional secondary teachers across the district from Rainy River to Atikokan. Details of the settlement will be issued […]
Mark Vancook of the Rainy River First Nations Watershed Program talked to Tracy Wright’s and Jean Bujold’s Grade 3 students at St. Michael’s School about the water cycle last Tuesday. He showed the children how to make a cloud using a plastic bottle, hot water, and a match. Vancook’s visit […]
Shirley Dolph found a few good bargains Saturday morning at a rummage and bake sale put on by the Robert Moore Builders’ Club. The sale was to raise money for new playground equipment for the school. —Duane Hicks photo
Town council is being encouraged to get involved in a community exchange program through which it can learn how outsiders see Fort Frances. Jane Gillon, with the local Ministry of Northern Development and Mines office, will be on hand for tonight’s regular council meeting to outline the “First Impressions Community […]
Mary Pat Jourdain, 114, of the Atikokan General Hospital-Extended Care Wing, 120 Dorothy St., Atikokan, Ont., formerly of Lac La Croix First Nation, Ont., passed away peacefully at her residence on Thursday, May 4, 2006. She was born Sept. 21, 1891 in Seine River First Nation, Ont. to the late […]
Robert John (R.J.) Kennedy passed away in the early-morning hours of May 2, 2006 in his own home, surrounded and embraced by his family. After living ever so graciously with cancer for the past few months, he now rests in peace. R.J. was born April 22, 1952 to Elda May […]
Former Canadian heavyweight boxing champion George Chuvalo spoke to people at the Couchiching First Nation Multi-Use Facility on Wednesday night about his experiences with drug and alcohol abuse. Chuvalo lost three sons and his wife to substance abuse. He also spoke to students at Fort Frances High School earlier that […]
Patrons of the Fort Frances Public Library now can manage their accounts online from home, thanks to a new system set up by the Town of Fort Frances. “We’re really excited,” said head librarian Margaret Sedgwick. The new system allows people to go online, sign in, and look at all […]
With Steve Richardson moving on to a job with the Town of Georgina, Ont., Gerry Armstrong will be filling in as interim fire chief of Fort Frances until the town hires a permanent replacement. Armstrong started on the job this past Monday, but won’t be taking on all of Richardson’s […]
The bidding already has begun on four silent auction items, including a boat, motor, and trailer package, that ultimately will be sold at the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship’s “Kick Bass” social next Saturday (May 13). Organizers have lined up a package, sponsored by Pinewood Sports & Marine, Lund, and […]
