VIVIE–Born to Floyd and Michelle, nee Hess, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Denzel Jalen, weighing 7 lbs. 4 oz. on June 10, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
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Fort High principal Gord McCabe handed Sierra Woolsey her diploma last night during the 2005 Fort Frances High School graduation ceremony. Family and friends alike packed into the Ice for Kids Arena to see around 200 students get their diplomas. —Melanie Béchard photo
Chanelle Matthews, from John Cousineau’s Grade 4/5 French Immersion class at St Francis School, introduced the class play “Greece: The story of the Trojan Horse” yesterday. Students dressed as various gods, goddesses, and heroes to re-enact the Trojan War. —Melanie Béchard photo
Still trying to figure out what you’re going to be doing this weekend? Well, if you’re a guy and you like to golf, you might want to sign up for the inaugural Men’s Open at the Heron Landing Golf Course at Couchiching. “It’s the first one ever,” club pro Brian […]
The CEO of Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. is applauding an announcement Tuesday that the province will be delivering $1.75 billion in new funding for Ontario hospitals—the first-ever multi-year deal aimed to provide hospitals with the financial stability they’ve been looking for. “This basically covers inflation costs,” Wayne Woods said […]
An Emergency Area Order (EAO) is now in effect in the area around Nipigon District Fire #20—a blaze currently covering more than 10,000 hectares of land. Under this EAO, all travel on the Ogoki Road north of the junction of the Abamasagi Lake Road is restricted unless authorized by a […]
Dear editor: I am just wondering what is going on with the mayor and council in Fort Frances. I understand they have a lot to consider for the town’s well-being, and making this town a prosperous, enjoyable, and, most of all, a safe community. I see that they have agreed, […]
Dear sir: On June 15, the McGuinty government issued a press release as part of its Northern Prosperity Plan saying it would provide $11,000 to study the feasibility of sinking a ship off Thunder Bay to enhance diving tourism. Thunder Bay-Atikokan MPP Bill Mauro praised the plan, saying, “Initiatives like […]
Dear Sir: I would like to congratulate all who participated in the Rivers Day celebrations in body and spirit on June 12. Locally, I believe events were spawned by suggestions made at the local ManOMin conference (sponsored by Rainy River Watershed Program and Rainy River First Nations). There, guest speaker […]
After weeks of frowning, Zeus finally decided to smile on the Emo Speedway on Saturday night. And good thing too, because most of the drivers were about to go crazy after having raced only once in the past five weeks. “Let’s go racing,” enthused Ken Perry with a smile. “Let’s […]
After such a cool, wet, and downright dreary spring, the mood among district residents is decidedly more upbeat given that the sun has been shining for eight-straight days now (not counting the thunderstorms that rumbled through here Sunday night). And more summer-like weather is in the forecast, including temperatures in […]
What would you do? Throw away five years of blissful marriage because of three weeks of hardship, or would you stick with the love of your life? That’s a question facing Steve Arpin, but he’s in no hurry to sign the divorce papers with his racing fling. Instead, he will […]
