With just 10 days to go, the Fun in the Sun committee needs some last-minute help from the community to make for a true Canada Day celebration here. “We’re looking for entries for the parade–we really don’t have too many,” parade organizer Dawn Booth admitted yesterday. She stressed any floats […]
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Four years ago, former Muskie football standout Shane Beckett had no idea the blind sport of goalball even existed. Today, he’s head coach for the Canadian national team seeking a berth in the 2004 Para-Olympic Games in Athens, Greece–and looking to heighten awareness of the sport in this country in […]
Despite earlier concerns of a serious shortfall, Confederation College has received enough funding to pass an balanced budget for the 2001-02 school year with minimal cuts. After receiving annual government funding late this spring, the college was able to make ends meet while only cutting two programs–a gerontology program and […]
A 20-minute documentary has prompted the trip of a lifetime for two Canadian women. Bridget Farr, 27, of Ottawa and Marcilyn Cianfarani, 24, of Toronto met through a newspaper advertisement before embarking on a bike trip from Vancouver to Newfoundland. Now, having just passed through Rainy River District, the duo […]
It certainly isn’t time to celebrate just yet, but word efforts are still underway behind the scenes to keep the Fort Frances Jail open is encouraging. Better yet is the fact it seems to be a district lobbying effort. According to Mayor Glenn Witherspoon and Emo Reeve Russ Fortier, the […]
To the editor: The Northern Therapeutic Riding Association would like to take this opportunity to thank the following riders who worked so hard to make sure the NORTRA horses are fed this winter. They included Mandy Lahti, Denise Donaldson, Kirsten Shoemaker, Jim Zucchiatti, Jennifer Shoemaker, Phil Donald, Jessica Shoemaker, Carly […]
Dear sir: This is to acknowledge Mr. Kielczewski’s half-hearted apology. His comment about the “bow and arrow,” etc., to me is “suppression.” No people of any race should be suppressed. Treaties vary from area to area. Hunting and fishing are not all what treaties are about. We had our own […]
Monday was a busy day for local golfer Greg Ward as he prepared for the 16th-annual Canadian Club Champions Championship tournament this week in Calgary. In addition to playing 18 practice holes at Spring Bank Links and attending a tournament reception, his room was flooded with phone calls all evening. […]
National Aboriginal Day, and the signing of Treaty #3, will be remembered and celebrated at the Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung Historical Centre, just west of Barwick, on Thursday evening. “What we’re doing is from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. [on] Thursday. We’re having traditional dancing and drumming, and we’re gong to have some […]
The Town of Fort Frances, with the help of Emo and area First Nations, is still fighting to keep the jail here open. Mayor Glenn Witherspoon and Emo Reeve Russ Fortier are collaborating to put together a proposal for a new jail in Fort Frances after meeting with the minister […]
Mike Behan
Moving with Mike
Moving with Mike
Hey, all you Fort High graduates out there, tonight is the time to bask in the glory of your academic achievements, to relieve fond memories with friends and fellow classmates, to clench that diploma and roar, “Look out, world, here I come!” That’s because tomorrow, reality sets in. Choosing a […]
By Harry Vandetti
Just Passing By
Just Passing By
“Green Acres,” one of my all-time favourite TV series, got a timely flashback the other night. Starring Eve Gabor, who was nobody’s idea of a farm girl, the show coincided with summer’s arrival and my own experiences. Let’s say it comes close to bringing tears to my eyes when Eva’s […]
