If word last month that Wal-Mart was looking at setting up shop in Kenora got some local residents wondering if that meant the company wouldn’t be coming here, Mayor Glenn Witherspoon said yesterday that’s not the case. “All I know is they are proceeding on with their plans here so […]
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With socks up to—and kilts down to—their knees, members of the Fort Frances Highlanders were dressed in traditional Scottish attire for the annual Robert Burns Supper at La Place Rendez-Vous here Saturday night. The supper was in honour Scotland’s most famous poet, Robert “Robbie” Burns. But the also is a […]
A full-fledged Midget ‘AA’ hockey league based out of Northwestern Ontario and eastern Manitoba could be a reality as soon as this fall. An organizational meeting will be held later this month but at least seven teams already have expressed interest in the league, said Fort Frances Canadians Midget ‘AA’ […]
The Ministry of Natural Resources has had a flood of comments pour into its office over the past month concerning the deteriorating state of two dams in the area. The public was invited to submit comments on the future of Footprint Lake dam and the Manitou River (Esox Lake) dam. […]
Pending amendments to the Ontario Nutrient Management Act have some district farmers concerned they may not be able to keep up without incurring severe financial difficulties. The original concept of nutrient management, compiled five years ago by the Ontario Farm Coalition, was based on the need to balance on-farm requirements […]
Projected costs for the renovation/expansion of J.W. Walker School here have risen by $1 million and, like the Bare Naked Ladies tune, it had one trustee asking what the board could do if it “Had a Million Dollars.” The Rainy River District School Board held its monthly meeting here last […]
A week ago, the Dryden Ice Dogs walked into town and chewed a hole in the Borderland Thunder. But if the local squad has its way, there will be no canine déja vu. The SIJHL-leading Thunder (24-8-5-1) host the defending champion Ice Dogs (23-12-2-1) for the second time in seven […]
A chance to snap a season-long losing slump and a last-gasp run at first place make up the two storylines for today’s Muskie hockey doubleheader at the ’52 Canadians Arena. The female Muskies (0-10) are itching to end their NorWOSSA miseries against the visiting Kenora Broncos (9-0-1), whom they pushed […]
Rainycrest Home for the Aged re-opened to visitors Monday afternoon after an outbreak of a Norwalk-like virus there apparently has been quelled. Rainycrest administrator Jill Colquhoun reported Tuesday morning that no new cases had turned up in residents over the past 48 hours. “We’re welcoming family and friends of residents […]
The Rainy River District School Board is not scheduled to discuss current contract talks with its high school teachers at its regular monthly meeting here Tuesday night. High school teachers in Fort Frances, Rainy River, and Atikokan are holding a strike vote Wednesday after two days of contract talks with […]
Harvey Barker, 66, of Devlin, Ont., passed away Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2003 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. A visitation will be held Friday, Feb. 7, 2003 from 7-8 p.m. at Green Funeral Home in Fort Frances. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Feb. 8, 2003 at 2 […]
Whether sitting in the press box or roaming behind the bench, Dave Allison got a stiff cardiac workout from his team this weekend. The Borderland Thunder head coach’s heart had to be worn out after his team went to the wire on consecutive nights on the road against the Thunder […]
