One of the most hotly-debated movies to come along in a long time, “The Passion of the Christ,” finally hit the big screens last Wednesday. I can’t remember the last time a film aroused such strong and disparate opinions among regular movie-goers. The film stirred up controversy even before its […]
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The Eagles had the brooms ready, but the Muskie senior boys’ basketball team prevented the sweep at the NorWOSSA playoffs last Friday in Dryden. After watching the junior and senior girls’ volleyball teams go down to the host Eagles, and the junior boys’ basketball squad also have to settle for […]
Superintendent of Education Terry Ellwood will report on the Aboriginal Achievement Pilot Project during the Rainy River District School Board’s regular meeting Tuesday night, which is being held in Atikokan. The Northern Ontario Education Leaders (N.O.E.L.)—made up of eight school boards in Northwestern Ontario—has secured funding from the Ministry of […]
During a stop in Fort Frances yesterday, Thunder Bay MP Joe Comuzzi, minister of state (FedNor), announced FedNor has given $80,000 to the Rainy River Future Development Corp. to create future business and job opportunities as identified in the organization’s strategic plan. Serving the Fort Frances and Rainy River area, […]
Local bowlers took third place in the zone round of the Master Bantam tournament last month in Kenora. Master bowler Terry Wood finished at +132 over his average. Brett Jewell wound up at +79 while Amanda Jolicoeur was at +21, giving the team an overall scored of +232. That left […]
Rainy River District will lose an important figure in education this summer when John Madigan, the director of education for the Northwest Catholic District School Board, retires. Madigan came to the board three years ago from the Ottawa Valley, along with his wife, Fran. “We were in a position where […]
The annual Morson live-release fishing derby Saturday saw a reversal of fortune compared to previous years. Usually Northern Pike, and especially perch, are caught in abundance as opposed to walleye. But not this year, when 51 walleye were caught along with just six perch. And no Northern Pikes were reeled […]
A pair of Fort Frances teams squared off in the ‘A’ final of the Lake of the Woods Midget ‘A’ tournament in Kenora last weekend, with the Legion blanking the OPP 3-0. Steve Pruys and Brandon Roden each had a goal and an assist to spark the Legion. It was […]
Bring on the Eagles! The Muskie boys’ hockey team dumped the Kenora Broncos 5-1 there last night to sweep their best-of-three NorWOSSA semi-final and advance to the league final against the Dryden Eagles. Game 1 of that best-of-three showdown goes here Friday—likely sometime in the late afternoon as the Thunder […]
A local social housing program has become a bone of contention between the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and the Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board. The board received a letter from the ministry in early February, informing them they would be assuming administrative responsibility for the Fort Frances Native […]
Dear sir: I read your recent article “Health unit hasn’t decided on appeal yet” (F.F. Times, Feb. 25) with interest. It certainly was no surprise to PUBCO that the appeal board ruled against Dr. Sarsfield. As far as the hazards associated with second-hand smoke are concerned, there is a lot […]
For the first time ever, residents of Rainy River District will have the chance to vote Green in the next federal election. Mike Kemper, an aerial photographer and bush pilot who divides his time between his small farm in Miscampbell and a home in Remscheid, Germany, has announced he will […]
