The overall fish population in Northwestern Ontario lakes is improving, but there still is at least one crisis area and several questions in another region that require immediate attention. That summed up the fisheries conservation symposium, entitled “Managing for a Sustainable Harvest,” hosted by the North Western Ontario Tourism Association […]
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Two of the three main parties involved in negotiations on the Rainy River First Nations land claim are voicing cautious optimism a settlement could be forthcoming within the next year. Talks between the Rainy River First Nations, the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, and the federal Department of Indian and […]
Born to Trina Gagnon and Ryan Kubachuk, of Edmonton, AB., a baby boy, Ashton Ryan Gagnon, weighing 9 Ibs. 11oz. on September 2, 2002
Born to Sonya Asselin and John McQuaker, of Rainy River, Ont., a baby girl, Tatum Summer Ann Stone, weighing 5 Ibs. 12oz. on October 28, 2002 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
Born to Jim and Nicole, nee Sinclair, of Fort Frances, Ont., a baby girl, Kamryn Rachel, weighing 7 Ibs, 13oz. on October 29, 2002 at La Verendre general hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
Born to Randy Morrisseau and Richilda Jordan, of 251 Mainville Rd., a baby girl, Talor Reese, weighing 8 Ibs. 11oz. on October 29, 2002 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
“I certainly enjoyed knowing you, Sincerely, Ada.” Thus she signed my college yearbook. Ada and I were girls of 21, ready to conquer the world. She in a business job in Indiana; I teaching in Ontario. Six years later, we found ourselves back at our alma mater. She as registrar; […]
It could become lonely wheeling a large 55-seat bus with no passengers aboard. So let’s say Allan Johnson, my Winnipeg driver, was “lucky” when I got on here to keep him company for the rest of his trip after a mishap east of Atikokan. The wires around his engine had […]
Royal Canadian Legion Br. #29 at Emo will begin its Remembrance Day services at Sturgeon Creek School in Barwick on Monday, Nov. 11 at 10 a.m. Cenotaph services will follow at Barwick (11 a.m.), Stratton (11:45 a.m.), Devlin (2 p.m.), and Emo (2:45 p.m.) A Remembrance Day banquet will be […]
Brent Tookenay must feel like the little Dutch boy—and he’s running out of fingers. The general manager of the Borderland Thunder is working as fast as he can to try and plug all the leaks his roster has sprung so far this season. But because of injuries, trades (both completed […]
The Fort Frances Nursery School will find out this week whether it can continue with plans to build a room on to the expanded J.W. Walker School. The Rainy River District School Board will discuss the nursery school’s plan as part of its regular monthly meeting Tuesday starting at 7 […]
The Fine Line Art Gallery will hold its eighth year-end open house this Friday with “Music in the Gallery.” The evening starts at 7 p.m. and will feature the music of the Borderland Ensemble. “Everybody really enjoys themselves when we have this,” said Jean Richards, a partner in the art […]
