Indian and Northern Affairs Canada has until this Thursday to settle arrears for sewer and water services to Couchiching First Nation, as provided under agreement by the Town of Fort Frances, or the service will be shut off. This order stems from last Monday night when town council passed a […]
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Accessibility will be one of the main concerns at Tuesday night’s regular monthly meeting of the Northwest Catholic District School Board as trustees vote on the second-annual accessibility plan. In accordance with the Ontarians with Disabilities Act, the board has formed an accessibility working group, comprised of board staff as […]
There were seven more winners in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association’s weekly cash calendar draw. Winning $30 for Nov. 7-13 were Meagan James (Atikokan), Bill Godin (Devlin), Gordon Barrett (Greenbush, Mn.), Annie Pruys (Devlin), Thomas and Sylvia Nachuk (Nipigon), Duane Rostie (International Falls), and Lorne Jackson (Fort Frances).
Heidi Friesen of Emo was the overall winner in Northern Ontario in the Ontario Secondary School Business Plan Competition Awards which were handed out Saturday at ceremonies in Toronto, Kingston, Brantford, and Sudbury. Friesen finished in first place in the regional competition and then was second runner-up at the provincial […]
The Fort William First Nation North Stars romped over the Borderland Thunder in Thunder Bay on the weekend, outscoring the visitors 18-1 in the two games. The Thunder managed only 16 shots on goal in a 9-1 loss Friday night while the North Stars had 51. Tanner Kaemingh scored the […]
Both Muskie girls’ basketball teams struck NorWOSSA gold here Friday. The senior squad, who had earned a bye to the final by virtue of their first-place finish during the regular-season (7-1), edged the Kenora Broncos 31-25. They now advance to the best-of-three NWOSSAA showdown here Nov. 26-27 against the Thunder […]
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada has until Thursday to settle arrears for sewer and water services to Couchiching First Nation, as provided under agreement by the Town of Fort Frances, or the service will be shut off. This order stems from last Monday night when town council passed a motion […]
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Gladys Hammond on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2004 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. Ont. Gladys was born Feb. 3, 1924 in Sussex, England to William and Lilian Taylor. She was united in marriage to Donald Hammond on June 24, […]
The Pictograph Art Gallery in Atikokan will be holding its annual Christmas market, which opens this Monday (Nov. 15) and runs through Dec. 18. All items have been created by local artists and artisans. The gallery also is holding a fundraiser, featuring one-of-a-kind “Unique Original Art” on Christmas ornaments, hand-painted […]
Fort Frances OPP is seeking public assistance in locating a missing youth. Cheyenne Hoard, 14, was last seen around 9 p.m. yesterday (Nov. 11) at the Adventure Inn here. Hoard is described as 5’3”, weighing 120 pounds with a medium build. She has shoulder-length brown hair, brown eyes, and wears […]
The Borderland Thunder will be in Thunder Bay tonight and tomorrow as they look to prove to themselves—and to the rest of the SIJHL—that they deserve to be in first place. That test will come against the undefeated Fort William First Nation North Stars, who sit in second place with […]
Students across the district, on average, are showing improvement on EQAO scores over the last three years, and in some cases surpassing the provincial average. The Rainy River District School Board showed particularly strong results among Grade 3 students. Of the board’s 183 Grade 3 students, about 83 percent participated […]
