Mike Solomon, co-chair of the Northwestern Ontario Elk Restoration Coalition, is pleased with last Friday’s release of elk into the wild from their pen at Cameron Lake. “Although I was not on hand when they were released, I have heard that they did very well and appear to be adjusting […]
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Grade 10 students in the Rainy River District School Board had the highest failure rate (41 percent) in Northwestern Ontario on the provincial literacy test taken last fall. And there’s word those at Fort Frances High School fared even worse than that compared to their counterparts in Rainy River and […]
Students at Donald Young School in Emo held their annual science fair last Tuesday in conjunction with the book sale and display of excellent reading material with teacher Marie-Ann DeGroot in the school gym. Students had the chance to browse through different selections and purchase books if they desired. Meanwhile, […]
The local Christian Reformed Church’s Dorcas Society marked its 40th anniversary March 2 with the cutting of a cake. Members would like to share a few things on how they got started and the work they’ve been doing over the years. It all started in the fall of 1960 when […]
Siobhan Devlin is moving up the volleyball ranks. Fresh from helping the Muskie senior girls’ volleyball team to the consolation crown at the all-Ontario championship in Sault Ste. Marie last week, Devlin recently accepted an offer to attend the University of Manitoba and play on their championship volleyball team. Her […]
The first-annual “Curl for Cancer” curl-a-thon here Saturday raised more money than organizers imagined and that already has them excited for next year. “I think so,” said Wendy Derendorf when asked if the event will do well next year. “We will do just as well . . . if not […]
An announcement Monday by Education minister Janet Ecker dictating that all teachers and school staff will have to undergo criminal background checks starting this September has raised questions with district school boards. While both the Rainy River District School Board and the Northwest Catholic District School Board have been doing […]
During its regular meeting Monday night, Fort Frances council approved the town’s five-year capital forecast. Although it is subject to change, the document outlines capital expenses over the next five years in order of priority. “I think we all have to understand this is a guide and as circumstances change, […]
The Emo Chamber of Commerce held its February meeting at the Emo Inn, with 12 people in attendance. An election of officers for 2001 was held, with Colleen Vennechenko as president, David Goodman as first vice-president, Sam Visser as treasurer, and Paul Kryo as secretary. Directors will be chosen at […]
The Border Concert Association’s latest show, billed as “fun, exciting, and as American as apple pie,” hit the Backus Auditorium stage over in International Falls last Thursday (March 8). The Booher Family–an incredibly-gifted ensemble of five siblings–played, sang, and yodelled their way through a remarkable show. Brothers Chris, Ben, Brendan, […]
Dating violence. Bullying. Troubled homes. Different types of abuse can be part of a young woman’s daily life but that doesn’t mean there isn’t support and prevention education out there to help. The Rainy River District School Board is continuing to work hand-in-hand with the Atikokan Crisis Centre by delivering […]
Every time Fort Frances council makes a decision to spend money, Bill 140 lurks ominously in the background. “The frustrating part is that council, as a whole, agrees with the principle of the legislation,” noted CAO Bill Naturkach. “Unfortunately, Ontario is looking for a solution right now.” According to the […]
