Melissa Norman could probably teach us all a lesson about what’s really important in life. Since 1988, the Fort Frances woman has been living with Multiple Sclerosis–an unwelcome guest that stole her ability to walk five years ago. MS (which means “many scars”) is the most common disease of the […]
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After waiting since last fall for approval from the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care to get 32 beds for a special needs unit, Rainycrest Home for the Aged here finally got its answer yesterday. No. “It’s news, but it’s not the news we’ve been looking for,” Rainycrest administrator Kevin […]
The Northwest Catholic District School Board has worked out its 2000/2001 budget, making a special provision for special education funding among other changes. “Previously, if we had a student who developed special needs during the year, or had a new special ed. student transferring into the system, we never had […]
The Education Accountability Act 2000 tabled by the Ministry of Education last Wednesday could see a deal struck between the Rainy River District School Board and the local Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation earlier this month go “out the window.” While the act hasn’t been passed yet, local OSSTF president […]
A campaign to prevent an increase in toll fees on the international bridge here is beginning to take shape. Petitions lobbying against the potential increases are being filled out at a number of area businesses by business owners and residents alike. “It’s ridiculous. We’ve travelled on bridges all over Canada […]
“There is nothing in here we wouldn’t want to do.” That’s how Carol-Lynne Oldale, director of education for the Northwest Catholic District School Board’s, described the fourth instalment of the Education Improvement Commission’s “Road Ahead” series during last night’s regular board meeting here. “The decision of the EIC to issue […]
“Are we ready? Yes, we are [and] we expect to be fairly busy,” Jane Johnstone, manager of the Ontario Information Centre here, said last night in anticipation of the flow of Americans coming across for the opening of walleye season this weekend. “They’ll be looking for information on new fishing […]
“Not bad, not bad at all.” That’s how Fort Frances OPP Cst. Mark Boileau described the number of registrations for the upcoming Drug and Alcohol Resistance Education (DARE) summer camp, which has been filling up at a steady pace since April 25. “I’ve been away for training this past week, […]
The Fort Frances High School “Envirothon” team just missed a trip to Nova Scotia for the North American finals after taking second at the provincials in Thunder Bay last week. “They were so close. It’s too bad there was nothing for second place,” science teacher Duane Roen said, noting the […]
“I’m here just to teach children about conservation and different habitats,” said travelling teacher Linda Sheplawy-Woodcock, who has been touring Northwestern Ontario as part of an educational program launched by the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters. The “travelling teacher” program provides students with hands-on workshops to help them become […]
At first glance, it might appear Teddy Bone and her horse, “Bribon,” are an extreme contrast. The 10-year-old purebred Pasafino is a fairly young horse and–with constantly moving feet and shaking head–has the spirit to match. At 75 years of age, Bone is not who you would expect to find […]
The Emo Centennial Committee has done its final tally of the amount raised from last year’s celebration and Monday presented a cheque for $9,057 towards renovations at the Emo hospital. This amount is on top of $1,200 already donated by the Emo Centennial Committee, as well as $2,100 raised by […]
