Hello: I am a 10-year resident of Thunder Bay, but grew up in the Morson area, and have seen some flooding in my life. I am hopeful that all who have lost their homes, received damages, and are still working to get back to some normalcy can find comfort and […]
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Dear editor: Recently, myself and five other friends made a fishing trip from Wisconsin and Minnesota to Ontario. On our way through Fort Frances, we had the misfortune of having the axle break on one of our boat trailers. Within five minutes, a very nice young local couple had come […]
To the editor: Re: Condition of the Crow Rock landing and road, which was badly damaged on June 10 by the storm. I called the ministry June 28 and spoke to the person in charge of road repair. I told her the road and landing at Crow Rock were badly […]
As Fort Frances, as well as every other former member of the Northwest Ontario Recycle Assoication, enter their first week without “blue box” pickup, the question is: How can the town not pick up recyclables when it’s the law in Ontario. “I guess it’s kind of a grey area,” said […]
“It feels awesome,” Tyson Dennis remarked Monday just minutes after walking off the stage where he had been crowned the 2002 Fun in the Sun king. “I totally didn’t see it coming. “I had a blast doing this, I never even thought about being king,” added Dennis, noting the best […]
Despite a tornado warning in the afternoon, and then some evening showers, the weather didn’t stop people from flocking to Scott Street and Pither’s Point Park for “Fun in the Sun” activities on Canada Day. “I think it went very well,” said Dawn Booth, who was part of the FITS […]
Rainy River District will be rolling out the red carpet next Wednesday for a visit from James K. Bartleman, the new Lieutenant Governor of Ontario. Lt.-Gov. Bartleman will attend events in Rainy River and Fort Frances, including a public reception at La Place Rendez-Vous at 8:30 p.m., though his itinerary […]
Dave Woodgate, co-winner of Lake Despair Lodge’s inaugural “Castin’ for Cash” bass tournament last year with Cory Calder, is willing to talk fishing anytime. But he’d rather keep a lid on his team’s spots as they prepare to defend their title at the two-day, 54-boat derby this Saturday and Sunday. […]
Although the flooding happened three weeks ago, the nightmare continues for a dozen farming families around Pinewood. When you call Wade and Kim Desserre’s home and get the answering machine, the first thing you hear is, “We are still cleaning up after the flood.” They incurred an estimated $50-60,000 damage […]
Special education funding took centre stage at a special meeting of the Rainy River District School Board here last Wednesday night as trustees examined problems in getting these exceptional students approved by the province. “Underfunding of special education is being experienced across the province. It is being exacerbated by the […]
