With the gymnasium decorated in the school’s colours, Sturgeon Creek held its Grade 8 graduation ceremony Friday evening attended by parents and friends. The graduating class’s motto was “Dreaming, Believing and Achievements.” Principal Don McBride welcomed everyone to the ceremony. “We do realize that, in life, everything comes and goes […]
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A combination of organized recycling and public compliance has begun to pay dividends for Emo residents. Reeve Russ Fortier informed council at its regular meeting last Wednesday that the township has received a cheque for $1,326 from Waste Diversion Ontario as a result of Emo’s success with the “blue box” […]
The annual Crossroads School family barbecue last Thursday was another rousing success as people came by the hundreds to partake of good food and good company. Even the rain couldn’t put a damper on this party because by the time the skies opened up, many of the people already were […]
David McKelvie was offered the position of water treatment plant operator in training, on a three-month probationary period, by Chapple council during a special meeting earlier this month. Council had received 15 applications for the position, which were short-listed to McKelvie, David Graham, Alan Martin, Kelly, Kim Gosselin, and Earl […]
The Rendezvous Yacht Club’s season is well underway, with the first big race under their belt and the spring series going every Wednesday evening. Since starting the weekly races in mid-May, participation has grown from two or three boats to six or seven, said club commodore Diane Wessels. Boats of […]
With the deadline to enter this year’s “Quest for the Best” coming up Friday (June 25), the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce still is looking for competitors for the popular singing contest. “We have four new people, and eight previous winners are coming back for more,” organizer Dawn Booth said […]
It will be a hectic end to June for Patricia Armstrong and her two daughters. Armstrong’s older daughter, Kristen Roehrig, finished off her exams last week before heading to Thunder Bay for nine days of training camp with the Thunder Bay Northern Hawks’ under-17 team. The younger one, Lindsey Roehrig, […]
While Fun in the Sun is equated with the July 1 celebrations for some people, local residents and visitors alike can find lots to do in Fort Frances over the next week. The local Business Improvement Association will keep Scott Street buzzing tomorrow with its annual “Mall Day” from 9 […]
Deer hunters—and motorists—will be happy with the news that the Ministry of Natural Resources has put into place new regulations to allow hunters in Northwestern Ontario to take as many as six deer this fall. Area MNR biologist John Vandenbroeck, a member of the provincial deer technical committee, said the […]
There is a lucky young man from Ranier, Mn. who might not be alive today if it weren’t for the timely actions of Kevin Knutsen. Back on June 12, Knutsen, a Grade 8 teacher at St. Francis School here, was boating near Sha-Sha’s Resort with two friends when they noticed […]
Though Aquanaut head coach Roman Ramirez has the provincial and national rankings for his swimmers, he prefers not to share them. Ramirez feels the emphasis should be on the team and its accomplishments over the season rather than on individual rankings that might not mean very much—and most likely will […]
About 600 votes were cast at the advance polls held here and in Rainy River this past Friday, Saturday, and Monday, the local Elections Canada office said. That’s higher than the advance polls for the last federal election in November, 2000, which saw 431 votes cast during the advance polls, […]
