Maybe five men couldn’t make the world go around, but our oldsters—Billy Walker, George Henry, Bob Taylor, Bob Readman, and Louis Camirand—could look after practically everything concerning our old town hall for more than half-a-century. They could all handle authority, these leaders of our main municipal departments. They carried on […]
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Are you interested in getting involved in your community? Then be a committee member. The Township of Chapple is looking for members to sit on a committee that would put together an emergency plan for their township and one that would determine a long-term goal for the R.V. park. If […]
Two rules I learned from my mother: 1). Never go on a vacation without your house in perfect order. Just in case you don’t come back. And 2). Never go away in the car without dressing up. Just in case you have an accident and have to be taken to […]
When junior kindergarten students mount the stairs of a bright yellow school bus for the first time, it can be a little scary. To calm those fears, as well as teach kids about bus safety, the Rainy River District School Board and Northwest Catholic District School Board have teamed up […]
A study by R.J. Burnside and Associates has revealed the town’s sewer system was not to blame for a number of floodings local residents suffered after the storms of July 31, 2001, council learned at its regular meeting here Monday night. “The purpose of the assignment was to ascertain whether […]
Provincial police say a boating accident on the weekend was the result of an operator who was in the bag—literally. Cst. Jim Adams said the five-metre boat went off course after one of the five passengers—all from Virden, Man.—opened a cooler. A bag flew out and landed right on the […]
Jackie, age 67, of Fort Frances, Ont., formerly of Thunder Bay and Terrace Bay, Ont., passed away Saturday, Aug. 24, 2002 at the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital with her family by her side. Jackie was born May 3, 1935 in Fort Frances to the late Stanley and Corine O’Connell. She […]
Although the coins and gift sets have been available since the end of July, the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce officially will launch its $3 “centennial coin” campaign tomorrow. This kick-off will happen at 2 p.m. at the Fort Frances Museum. Coffee and dainties will be served, and everyone is […]
Fort High students will mark the coming end of summer this week by heading back to school for registration. Grade 11 to OAC students can stop by the atrium area Tuesday between 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to pick up their timetables and pay registration fees for the upcoming school […]
Council will get information on any problems with the town’s sewer system, as well as how to fix them, during a presentation by a consultant at Monday night’s regular meeting at the Civic Centre. Heather MacKenzie of R.J. Burnside and Associates will hand over a report of the sewer investigation […]
About 30 district residents who filed claims for damages stemming from June’s flooding could see their cheques in the mail soon. The local Ontario Disaster Relief Assistance Program (ODRAP) committee processed its first set of claims at a meeting here Wednesday night. “There’s a few of those claims where details […]
A dead crow from the Kenora-Rainy River District is a presumed case of West Nile virus, the Northwestern Health Unit revealed Friday. The health unit was advised Thursday by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care that a dead crow submitted by its Kenora office was identified as a “presumptive […]
