In the wake of Walkerton, many district residents expressed concern about groundwater contamination due to this week’s flooding. John Steele, communications director with the Ministry of the Environment, said they are monitoring the situation closely. “The sewage treatment plant in Fort Frances has to bypass raw sewage into the river […]
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Rising flood waters did more than dampen home basements, they also hampered business across town—causing thousands of dollars worth of damage. Abitibi-Consolidated was able to keep running through a power outage that affected the whole district for almost about half-an-hour Monday afternoon. “The power outage did not affect the mill […]
After holding its annual inspection ceremony the previous week, the Fort Frances Royal Canadian Sea Cadets #144 held its windup barbecue last Wednesday evening at Lions Park in Emo. Parents, grandparents, and friends joined the Sea Cadets under clear and mild weather conditions. Volunteer Bill Whiting had cooked up hamburgers […]
The fight to save Backus Auditorium in International Falls takes center stage tomorrow night at a benefit concert to preserve it. An “artists’ showcase,” featuring Paul Severson and Friends, will be held there starting at 7:30 p.m. For a suggested donation of $10 per person or $20 per family, the […]
Determining the feasibility of establishing an Area Services Board (ASB) here will take a step forward next month after the working group learned Friday that district municipalities are in favour of hiring a consultant. “With the exception of two unorganized areas, all voted in favour,” said Fort Frances Coun. Dave […]
With a vibrantly-coloured poster of two parrots and the slogan, “You don’t need drugs to colour your life,” Brandon Olsen earned top honours in a national poster contest sponsored by the Elks and Royal Purple. Tony Kadikoff, past Ontario Elks provincial president, presented the Grade 6 student at the Sturgeon […]
Alexa McDonough’s decision to resign as leader of the federal New Democratic Party last Wednesday shows how classy a politician she is, provincial NDP leader and local MPP Howard Hampton said. Hampton added that unlike the federal Liberals currently battling over the leadership of Prime Minister Jean Chrétien, Mc-Donough’s decision […]
Dave Allison got tired of calling family and friends back home to inquire how the Borderland Thunder was doing in their inaugural season this past winter. Well, the longtime coach will get the closest look possible next season. The 43-year-old Fort Frances native signed on to coach the team Monday […]
Dear sir: If you had a fire in your home/cottage, would you know where the fire extinguisher was? Are you sure that it would be the proper type? You’re absolutely certain you know how to use it? Do you know what to look for in a monthly (yes, monthly) inspection […]
Dear sir: I am a non-smoker and have listened to many of the smoking issues. Could somebody please tell me who died and made Dr. Sarsfield God? Did I miss something? Who voted him supreme leader of the Rainy River District? I always thought that this is a democratic society, […]
The torrential rains of this week demonstrate how vulnerable communities can become to the wrath of Mother Nature. With rain measurements falling anywhere from almost six to 10 inches (150-250 mm), the best planning by highway and bridge engineers to anticipate water flows from rivers and creeks in some cases […]
Dear editor, In response to your article of June 5, 2002, “Education concerns erupt at Big Grassy.” I am a member of the Big Grassy First Nation. I am also a parent of children that have attended Pegamigaabo School. My younger two recently moved on to Rainy River High School. […]
