Local candidates in the upcoming federal election will have the opportunity to debate the issues twice in Rainy River District next Wednesday (Jan. 11), with one scheduled in Fort Frances and the other in Stratton. Incumbent Ken Boshcoff (Liberal), John Rafferty (NDP), and David Leskowski (Conservative) all have confirmed their […]
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Local MPP Howard Hampton attended the official opening of federal NDP candidate John Rafferty’s campaign office here Tuesday and offered his view on what this campaign is all about. “The Liberals take it for granted they will be elected. . . . After the election, they go off to Ottawa […]
The Downtown Core Committee report unveiled last month should figure prominently as a local initiative in 2006, and the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce wants to continue being involved in shaping the future of the business community here. “We’ll continue on, as a Chamber, some of the things we’ve been […]
The annual “Polar Plunge” on New Year’s Day here took a bit of a dip itself this year compared to 2005 in terms of turnout and the amount of money raised. A total of $12,700 was raised this year compared to the $13,400 that “plungers” generated last January. And there […]
“We know what it takes to get there. We just have to make the right shots at the right time.” Those were the words of local curler Kathie Jackson, whose rink will be competing at the Northwestern Ontario women’s playdowns this weekend in Thunder Bay, where two spots are up […]
The annual Christmas Bird Count for Rainy River District was held Monday and although the numbers were low, four species never counted here before were sighted. “Spotting some new species was quite interesting,” noted Ilka Milne, Northwestern Ontario program manager with the Nature Conservancy of Canada. Milne said the species […]
While the New Year has only just begun, Mayor Dan Onichuk said it’s clear Fort Frances will face challenges in 2006, not the least of which is the sustainability of the Abitibi-Consolidated mill here. “I’ve been working a lot with Abitibi to ensure that it’ll be lobbying the province and […]
We ventured to Des Moines, or “Of the money!” (rough translation!), that oppulent corner of Iowa, for four days, including Christmas, without realizing we would be invading the most capitalistic corner of that corn-crop state among great herds of deer, homes “to die for,” and the workplace of our coach, […]
As long as I can remember, I’ve loved beginnings. The beginning of a new day. The beginning of a new week, a new month, or a new year. A new house, a new location, a new job, or new neighbours. But at the same time, I love endings. After all, […]
Pete doesn’t know it yet, but I suspect one day soon his expression will go blank, the cigarette in his mouth will drop to the ground, and his right foot will hurt real bad. That’s when he’ll realize he shot himself in the foot (figuratively speaking, of course) when he […]
We have a tradition on New Year’s Day. It is the day that marks the official end of the Christmas season in our home. It is the day we return our home to its natural state. The first items packed are the festive decorations that are spread throughout the house. […]
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“Somebody must have dared this girl, and she obviously took everyone’s advice and wore the least amount of clothes possible,” the announcer at the annual “Polar Plunge” said Sunday over a large speaker as I walked the so-called “plank” on my way to jump into a large hole cut in […]
