The future of the French Immersion program here was weighed again at the Northwest Catholic District School Board’s regular monthly meeting Saturday in Sioux Lookout. “There was really no decision made on it. We actually intend to come back to the board with a full report on projections for the […]
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The “Re-Inventing Fort Frances” project took another step forward to determining what needs to be changed to improve the town following a meeting last Friday. “Re-Inventing” chair Susan Bodnarchuk said yesterday that about 25 people attended the meeting, including local business owners as well as reps from Abitibi-Consolidated and the […]
The state of the area’s fishery and other issues will be discussed over two days next week at the Fort Frances Curling Club, and everyone’s invited to attend. “We hope people can come out and participate,” said Tom Pearson, president of the North Western Ontario Tourism Association, which is organizing […]
With a little more than a week before the Thunder Bay research station is slated for closure, the region’s agricultural community still is struggling to find a way to keep it open. “I’m still hopeful,” said Gordon Scheifele, research co-ordinator for Northwestern Ontario and crop technology advisor at the Thunder […]
While the number of so-called “traditional” families is on the decline in Fort Frances—and right across Canada—over the last five years, Rainy River, Atikokan, and Alberton actually saw a slight rise in the percentage of married couples with children. According to data from the May, 2001 census released yesterday, and […]
Organizers will be hitting the phones this week as they try to secure enough volunteers to ensure the Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts continues in 2003. “At this point, the festival will probably go. I am 90 to 98 percent sure it will go,” John Jankiewicz, president […]
Friday night’s Borderland Thun-der hockey game here against the Thunder Bay KC Bulldogs highlighted how suddenly serious injury can rear its ugly head. Bulldogs goalie and Fort Frances native Blake Carlson was involved in a collision with players in front of the net, and fell to the ice during the […]
The next homemakers’ “time out” is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 14 from 10-10:30 a.m. at the Barwick Community Church. Child care will be provided. • • • The Christmas fast approaching, a craft sale is being held Saturday, Nov. 23 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Barwick Hall. Penny table draws also […]
Can anyone else remember the following song? Or is it just another case of something good from the past that did not deserve to survive? While the drabbest and most mundane items went to the top and stayed there, like “God Save the Queen.” Even the Queen herself must be […]
It’s time to get the ball rolling in preparation for one of the highest profile amateur hockey tournaments in the province. The Borderland Thunder will host the Dudley Hewitt Cup on April 20-27 but the initial planning session is set for Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Elks Hall. The […]
While still short on volunteers, organizers of the Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts say they may have just enough support to keep it going for another year. “At this point, the festival probably will go ahead,” John Jankiewicz, president of the Rainy River District Music Festival Association, […]
Wild props and zany antics will take over the stage at the Townshend Theatre here tonight at 6:30 p.m. as Al Simmons kicks off the new “Kids & Company” season. “He’s the king of puns and one-liners. He is absolutely hilarious,” Gaby Emond of Kids & Co. said this morning. […]
