Fort Frances Aquanauts Karli McKinnon, Rachel Dutton, and Heather Dutton were recognized with awards of excellence for Northwestern Ontario by Swim Ontario at the regional long-course championships last weekend in Thunder Bay. McKinnon, 16, received one of the three “gold” certificates (which also includes a cheque for the recipient) while […]
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The ManOMin Watershed Conference 2005, which took place last week in Fort Frances, can be touted as a success if the recommendation of one of its speakers is adopted. Albert Hunter is chief of Rainy River First Nations, which co-sponsored the conference along with Rainy River Community College in International […]
Shane McDonald, president of the Emo-Devlin-Barwick Minor Hockey Association, welcomed all players and parents to the annual wind-up banquet held April 1 upstairs of the Emo-La Vallee Community Centre. McDonald began his speech by telling everyone tthe EDBMHA had a better year financially because of a few changes that had […]
A surprise 60th birthday party for Alton Cates was held at Off Lake Church after the service on Sunday (April 3). Siblings Elmer, Carl, and Margaret were in attendance, along with relatives and friends from Fort Frances. Tom and Jane Graham came from Prince Albert, Sask. for the occasion. Tom […]
Dear sir: This is an open letter to the public in regards to Riverside assuming control of Rainycrest Home for the Aged in Fort Frances until a local solution can be reached. CUPE Local #65, along with local supporters, community residents, and friends and families of residents staying at Rainycrest, […]
He’s known to many as a radio host and outdoor writer. In fishing circles, he’s sometimes known as “Doctor Pyzer.” But at last week’s watershed conference in Fort Frances, he was “Dr. Doom.” Gord Pyzer brought a wealth of knowledge and experience to the podium last Thursday afternoon when he […]
Dear editor: Every spring, the Rainy River is a staging area for mature populations of walleye/pickerel from Lake of the Woods to spawn on this river and its tributaries. In my opinion, this concentration of large, trophy-sized fish has, in recent years, attracted an increasing number of “sport” fishermen who […]
The board of directors of Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. has announced the interim management of Rainycrest Home for the Aged is progressing well and moving forward. Board chair Craig Sanders stated Riverside is committed to working out long-term solutions for the ongoing operation of the home. “The staff are […]
Dear sir: Last year, a number of individuals were charged with trespassing on CN Rail property in Fort Frances. With the likelihood of serious injury or even death, one can understand the concern for public safety of those who elect to cross the rail tracks at unprotected crossing areas. Thus, […]
NDP leader and local MPP Howard Hampton brought his battle for Northern Ontario’s forestry industry to Queen’s Park last week. Hampton asked Premier Dalton McGuinty what he and his government would do to protect the industry, which has seen layoffs and mill closures in recent months. “During the first year […]
The quarter-final showdown between the 17th-ranked Muskies and No. 7 St. Michael’s Double Blues was not boding well for the black-and-gold. With three seconds left in Jacob Esselink’s high-sticking penalty late in the first period on Friday afternoon at the Tecumseh Arena near Windsor, the Double Blues capitalized on the […]
Recent community “summits,” conferences, and workshops have focused on the economic problems facing Rainy River District—job losses in the forest industry, the impact “mad cow” disease has had on local cattle farmers, border issues affecting area tourism outfitters, and the out-migration of our young people. All these are important issues, […]
