The fate of two area dams run by the Ministry of Natural Resources will take longer than anticipated to determine, according to a letter sent to concerned citizens. The letter—dated Feb. 21—was sent to all those who submitted comments to the MNR either by mail or by attending the open […]
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Thunder Bay Mobility customers in Fort Frances soon will have a choice between analogue and digital service for their cell phones. “They’ve done the testing. And the connection has been set up here, but they’re still doing some final work in Thunder Bay,” said Coun. Deane Cunningham, who sits on […]
The Rainy River District School Board’s anti-bullying committee is in the process of gathering input from a group of teachers—skilled in dealing with bullying—regarding program materials needed to implement a system-wide anti-bullying program. “The goal is to prepare an implementation plan so every school in our system will have some […]
Less than five minutes came off the clock, but it took Jared Catholique-Bruyere years of hard work to gain his newfound title as the best young judoist in the country. The Couchiching resident won three-straight matches yesterday afternoon, each one quicker than the last, en route to the gold medal […]
When the provincial government announced last week that Bill 81, the Nutrient Management Act, would not take effect April 1 as originally planned, reaction was positive among district farmers. “I’m not really surprised, especially on the verge of an election,” said Kim Cornell, a cattle farmer near Devlin, who noted […]
With news Friday that the Ministry of Energy will not give Fort Frances residents the benefit of the province-wide freeze on the price of electricity purchased on the spot market, NDP leader and local MPP Howard Hampton said he wasn’t surprised by the decision. “This is unfair for the people […]
Born to Teresa Caul and Jeff Yeo, of Stratton, Ont., a baby girl, Kirsten Adrianna Marie, weighing 7 lbs. 2 oz. on February 21, 2003 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
“When I was a lad and Old Shep was a pup, over hills and meadows we’d stray, just a boy and his dog, we were both full of fun. We great up together that way!” Well, my boyhood chum was not named Shep, but Cubby. I do remember him fondly, […]
“I am the perfect age right now. I have been younger and I will be older. I will never be this age again, so I make the most of this time and enjoy myself to the fullest.” That was the affirmation on last Tuesday’s calendar. And it’s true! I was […]
The talent show at Donald Young School in Emo, which originally was slated to be held last Friday (Feb. 28), it has been re-scheduled for the end of March due to time constraints and students being away. Students participating need to be practising at home. Coming up tomorrow (March 6) […]
