John McTaggart was approved as “Citizen of the Year 2001” by the committee of the whole Tuesday night during the regular council meeting here. The decision came after a recommendation was made by the “Citizen of the Year” selection committee, consisting of Mayor Glenn Witherspoon, Coun. Deane Cunningham, and two […]
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They may not have captured the “gold” but the district 4-H “Go For the Gold” team pulled off a fourth-place showing during the provincial trivia competition held Nov. 3 during the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto. “The team did very well. In the preliminaries, they were tied for second,” […]
In an inaugural season of firsts, the Borderland Thunder have unwillingly welcomed their first slump. As they get ready to host the Iron Range Yellow Jackets this Friday and Saturday night at the Memorial Sports Centre, the Thunder are mired in a five-game winless streak—and have won only two games […]
“In all of our communities, there are success stories and potential.” That’s how Tannis Drysdale, president of the Northwestern Ontario Associated Chambers of Commerce, summed up “The Great Rendez-Vous,” a two-day meeting last week in Thunder Bay of more than 120 municipal leaders and those concerned with economic development from […]
Last night before Fort Frances council, 12 items were placed “in-camera” (behind closed doors). The Ontario Municipal Act clearly specifies those matters which may be discussed in secret. Section 55 of the Municipal Act leaves no doubt about how councils must conduct themselves: “Except as provided in this section, all […]
Dear sir: Since this is the Year of the Volunteer, at a recent meeting of Meals-on-Wheels, board members all agreed that Fort Frances residents should be proud of the way in which the program is supported. This is the only place in Ontario that is wholly-supported by the community. Our […]
“Sparking an interest in fire safety early on in a child’s life can lead to a life-long appreciation for fire safety, and how it affects our daily lives!” The S.A.F.E. Baby (Smoke Alarm For Every Baby) program is one that’s in its third year in Rainy River District. The program […]
Often in speeches, I ask the audience “How many of you would like to be 100 years old some day?” and ask for a show of hands. You’d be surprised how few people raise their hands. This, in spite of the rising possibility that they may actually live to 100. […]
As if this glorious weather was not sufficient to raise our real estate values and make us forgetful of regular complaints, we have again reverted to the joys of old Atlantis with a pre-Christmas gaiety of spirit brought on by a community schedule unmatched anywhere! Anyone from elsewhere in the […]
Rueben Villagracia
A Reuben With A View
A Reuben With A View
“You weren’t all picked because you were good-looking people.” That was how George Bartlett, co-organizer of the annual Diabetes Celebrity Challenge, put it as to how he chose the 11 local “celebrities” this year. Well, I beg to differ, George. So my haircut is a little uneven. So I have […]
Milt Guba
This Week In Emo
This Week In Emo
The Christian Parents Association (CPA) will hold its annual fall banquet this Saturday (Nov. 17) at 6:30 p.m. at the Christian Reformed Church in Emo. If you have any items for the silent auction, contact Carol Kaemingh or Tina Mast in Rainy River. You are cordially invited to a family […]
The Fort Frances Minor Hockey Association met last night with the main topic being a possible jamboree here Jan. 5 to coincide with CBC’s telecast of “Hockey Day in Canada.” No details were confirmed. Instead, a sub-committee was formed to handle the event, said FFMHA president Lynn Kellar. “What we […]
