Dear sir: I was recently accused of, and ticketed for, running the red light at the intersection of Keating and King’s Highway while eastbound. Since I had done no such thing, and was fortunate enough to have a witness, I went to court, defended myself, and was acquitted. I have […]
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David Fagerdahl has been catching up on his rest after returning home from a five-week internship as a page at Queen’s Park in Toronto. “It was a lot of hard work but I really enjoyed it,” said the 13-year-old Fort Frances resident. “As a page, I was responsible for serving […]
While public consultations won’t start until early next year, Alberton Reeve John Milling said the possibility of Alberton School closing is an issue he’ll be keeping a close eye on. “It hasn’t come to council yet but speaking personally, I was shocked,” Reeve Milling had said before Christmas, referring to […]
Local runner Cathy Kowal will be taking part in a 42-km run Jan. 7 at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fl. to help raise money for arthritis research on behalf of local resident and arthritis sufferer Melvin Haukaas. “It is pretty much consuming my days now,” admitted Kowal, a member […]
Embarking on a year-long trip to a foreign country is a daunting task for anyone. But for 17-year-old Kathrin Gorissen, so far her stay in Rainy River District has been a valuable success story. “It’s just a great experience to just leave home and to start another life,” said Gorissen. […]
At least a dozen local residents are expected to take an icy dip for a good cause New Year’s Day as part of the inaugural “Polar Plunge” being staged by the Fort Frances Lions Club. “We’re quite pleased with how it’s going,” said organizer Jim Martindale, who also serves as […]
While it was not a cure-all for the problems high school teachers have been facing here since September, the president of Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation 5B said the two-year contract ratified last week reaffirmed the positive relationship between the OSSTF and public school board.
Despite some doubt it could carry on after losing provincial funding, the Sunset Country Tourism Association has shown little sign of slowing down. When the province announced it no longer would fund grassroots tourism associations, the local SCTA had to scramble to come up with the more than $100,000 shortfall. […]
The annual Community Christmas Dinner fed more than 200 people this year–well up from the number who had turned out last December.
Admittedly, our Christmas weather has not been any romp in the park. You might also admit that we’re now started on paying for a whole series of pleasant winters when those spending months in the south lands felt cheated while we stay-at-homes basked in the best and warmest times of […]
It’s almost time for New Year’s resolutions, predictions, and plans. But for today, let’s just reflect a little. Sip your favourite brew, relax, and enjoy a holiday. This year, I experienced a part of Christmas early: in late September, I went on a tour to Israel.Our group of 16 spent […]
She was never quite there when you talked with her, it seemed. Always thinking about someone else or someplace else, with only a small piece of her mind focused on you and the present. The tragedy of it was you knew she would be thinking about you and this situation […]
