Grade 9 students are being expected to know math concepts they’ve never been taught, the math and science co-ordinator for the Rainy River District School Board says. They can’t even go to their textbooks for help since none exist that completely follows the new curriculum. A dozen middle and high […]
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Preserving history museums and historic sites help drive the economy, a representative from the Ontario Historical Society said here last week. “History and heritage is not a frill, it is a significant part of the community that a lot of people don’t take seriously,” stressed Rob Leverty. “We are not […]
Rain postponed three of the four scheduled games last Tuesday in Rainy River District Fastball League action. After three weeks of play, a total of five games already have been postponed. The set of make-up games will be played next Thursday (June 13). The only game played last Tuesday was […]
Construction of the new $3.3-million, 18-hole golf course at Couchiching is on pace to provide a preview for area golfers later this summer. “We’re shooting to open a driving range and practice areas by Aug. 15,” project manager Shane Jourdain said. So far, 95 percent of the front nine have […]
It seemed like every resident turned out for at least some part of the inaugural Emo Walleye Classic last week. The weather was wonderful, the three dinners well-attended, and organizers feared they would run out of beer tickets on the final night. It didn’t seem to matter that the river […]
Although no proposals have been submitted yet as to what to do with $33,000 from the Moffat Family, local individuals, service clubs, and charities still have until June 12 to offer their ideas. “With a week to go, it’s not unusual,” said Fort Frances CAO Bill Naturkach. “I certainly understand […]
With a flick of a switch, CFOB moved from AM to FM at 9 a.m. yesterday and shocked listeners in Atikokan, who never dreamed they would hear the new signal. CFOB, formerly found at 640 AM, has became B93. It now can be found at 93.1 FM. The change not […]
Fort Frances resident Gerry Wilson was the lucky winner of the boat, motor, and trailer package—worth $18,446.95—that was raffled off Saturday evening during the Emo Walleye Classic. The boat, supplied by Tompkins Hardware in Emo, Yamaha, and Crestliner, consisted of a Crestliner Angler 16SC, a F40ELRA Yamaha motor, and trailer. […]
Sparks flew this week as a member of the Big Grassy River First Nation charged there are problems with the education system there while the Big Grassy River Education Authority said he doesn’t know what he’s talking about. In a letter to the Fort Frances Times, Roy Tom, who holds […]
A team comprised of Midget-aged players from Rainy River District Fastball League teams of Barwick, the Bulldogs, and Stratton ruled the roost at the annual Garden City Community Club ‘AA’ hardball tournament in Winnipeg on May 24-25. The team, named by tourney organizers as “Northern Ontario” and sponsored by Barwick […]
Whether or not a working group will proceed to stage two of its plan to look into the feasibility of creating an Area Services Board (ASB) for Rainy River District likely will be determined at its next meeting here Friday. “We can’t really say yet how many municipalities support it […]
A trio of departing Muskies were honoured as Fort High’s athletes of the year last night. Jock Gemmell and Jamie Algie were co-winners of the male award while Christin Thomson took home the female honours at the high school’s annual recognition night at the Townshend Theatre. Gemmell started at running […]
