Still facing a $120,000 tab by the beginning of April for the balance of the cost of the new Kiwanis skate park, committee chair Rob Tovey is confident it won’t be a problem. “Right now, we’re waiting for the town to come back with some form of agreement—it should be […]
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As the sale of the international bridge here creates more and more of a buzz in the North American media, Mayor Dan Onichuk said Tuesday the border communities’ next move will depend on the current bridge owners. “We’re waiting on the mills to turn the financial information over to a […]
Dear editor: As the leader of a remote First Nation community, I recently attended a remote energy forum to discuss the challenges and issues facing First Nation communities across Northern Ontario with respect to hydro generation. In attending this forum, it struck me that an important point is being overlooked […]
Dear editor: I hope the committee that was formed hasn’t given up on the idea of looking into the possibilities on separation just because southern Ontario threw us a few tidbits. What happens the next time they want to ignore us. Start this process all over again? We have a […]
Dear editor: Thank you for the opportunity to express my views on the tough choices that are needed for Ontario’s future power supply. Possibly, our present collective thought flow is too ill-defined. We cannot tell if it’s wrong or if it makes sense. For example, when meeting Canada’s other premiers, […]
Dear editor, On June 1, the Smoke-Free Ontario legislation comes into effect, banning smoking in all enclosed workplaces and enclosed public places. It begs the question: Will it be against the law for a trucker to smoke in the cab of his 18-wheeler while driving in the province of Ontario? […]
At the last meeting of Fort Frances council, Mayor Dan Onichuk declared a conflict of interest in the application by Loblaws to rezone a piece of property located in the west end of town between Canadian Tire and Wal-Mart. The mayor noted he was a minority shareholder in the corporation […]
BONE–Born to Kevin and Tara, nee Werenko, of Fort Frances, Ont., a girl, Abby Jeni, weighing 8 lbs. 13.5 oz. on February 18, 2006 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
MARTIN–Born to Owen and Elizabeth, nee Heatwole, of Barwick, Ont., a boy, Dale Richard, weighing 10 lbs. 8.5 oz. on February 19, 2006 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
GOULIQUER–Born to David Gouliquer and Chantal McKay, of Rainy River, Ont., a boy, Jeremy, weighing 5 lbs. 11 oz. on February 25, 2006 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
GERSTNER–Born to Michael and Jean, nee Ellman, of Fort Frances, Ont., a girl, Eva Christine, weighing 7 lbs. 13 oz. on March 1, 2006 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
