Dear editor: There was some stunning news in last week’s paper. Ontario just signed an agreement with the Métis to let them hunt and fish without licences year-round. I believe they (Métis) should be given a means test first to see if they need this fish and wildlife, as most […]
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Dear sir: Every now and then, an ordinary person produces something extraordinary. This was revealed this week with the release of the Rainy River Centennial Cookbook. It really is an exceptional work with not only many tried and true family favourites, but it is put together in a fashion that’s […]
Dear editor, The mayor and council were elected because the citizens of Fort Frances put their trust and faith in these people to do what is best for the town. The passing of a bylaw that would see members of council receive a paid benefits package—in addition to remuneration—can only […]
Dear sir: If the mayor and council of the town of Smallville were employees of that town, business of council would come to a standstill (mmm, what a thought). For example, when the discussion of wages was brought up, each member would have to declare a conflict of interest. I […]
A substantial increase in funding this year means the Kenora and Rainy River Community Care Access Centre will be able to put more money into essential programs like acute and chronic home care services. The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care announced July 9 that it would be providing $73.2 […]
Nearly 100 concerned citizens came out to a meeting at the Backus auditorium in International Falls last night to discuss how to raise the needed renovation funds to prevent the complex from being permanently closed. “We’re kind of at a roadblock, another little hurdle,” said Kay Arnold, chair of the […]
Early on Monday, Randy Amenrud woke up around 2 a.m. not able to sleep and not knowing what to do. He got dressed in his fishing outfit, readied the boat, loaded the rods, reels, and tackle boxes, and went back inside his room at the Rainbow Motel here. He went […]
Offering a first prize of $50,000 to celebrate its 10th year, as well as inviting back all the past winners, another Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship is off to a roaring start. Festivities began Sunday with 39 teams plying Rainy Lake in hopes of capturing the Kid-Pro title. Monday night […]
Fort Frances Coun. Tannis Drysdale was notified last week that she’ll be sitting on the Ontario Parks board of directors for a three-year term. “It should be interesting work,” she said Friday. “Provincial parks are crucial to the promotion and furthering of tourism in Ontario,” Coun. Drysdale added. “Throughout Northwestern […]
Whether or not the town has the right to declare certain property on the 1100 block of Nelson Street as surplus, and possibly divide it into lots for sale, is the question to which a group of residents called “Citizens to Preserve Williams Avenue Park” are determined to get an […]
Born to Lindsey Nordin and Chris Williamson, of Fort Frances, Ont., a girl, Emma Diane, weighing 8 lbs. 4 oz. on July 21, 2004 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
For 25 years, I worked at the same job—I grew as the job grew. During those 25 years, I also went to the lake with my children and attended all their programs. I gave speeches, earned a graduate degree, entertained, wrote a book, went to board meetings, and had fun. […]
