After six weeks of living with a domestic water shortage, Atikokan residents can feel more at ease these days now that the state of emergency there has been lifted. Construction on the Plateau Lake dam project also will begin soon. “The construction has already started on the road to the […]
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A strong desire to get a first-hand look at the culture of a country other than their own has landed six international students in school at Fort High. Three of them are here for 10 weeks. They’ve each been linked with a district host family that includes a teenager who […]
It was 1948 when Fran Mutch, Betty Heffelfinger, Eileen Green, and Sybil Mowe graduated from the nursing program at the old Children’s Hospital in Winnipeg. Last week, the foursome gathered in Fort Frances to catch up on each others’ lives and reminisce about their school days a half-century ago. And […]
Only a small group of people turned out for a public session here Monday night to discuss the role of school councils with the Education Improvement Commission but one message did get through loud and clear. Better communications and clearer criteria are needed. EIC co-chair Dave Cooke and commissioner Betty […]
“MacKeel,” the Celtic pop group which opens the “tour de Fort” season Oct. 5 at in the Robert Moore auditorium, has a very interesting album cover for their latest CD, “Plaid.” It shows a picture of two cows just standing in a green field while facing the camera chewing their […]
It was a “grand opening” in every sense of the word last Thursday night as more than 100 people from across the district crowded into Sunset Country Ford to celebrate its new location on King’s Highway at McIrvine Road. An hour into the celebrations, which included live music and a […]
Those attending last week’s “Northern Networks” trade conference are optimistic the contacts made in Wausau, Wis. could mean a new market to export products. But it’s not something that’s going to happen overnight. Bill Gushulak, who went on behalf of the town’s Economic Development Commission, noted there was so much […]
One of the two local teams sent to the regional “Go for the Gold” competition near Sault Ste. Marie has earned a berth in the provincial finals this November at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto. Stacey Angus, Rebecca Cornell, Angela Teeple, and Melissa Brant, who was a last-minute […]
Nuinsco Resources Ltd. officials will be at the Chapple Community Centre in Barwick tonight to outline the current status of their Rainy River District mine exploration project at the first of three information sessions slated this week. The second session goes tomorrow evening at the Red Dog Inn here in […]
What started out as an idea from a friend came to fruition Monday as the Emo Community Children’s Chorus met for their first rehearsal at St. George’s Anglican Church. Two boys and 18 girls, hailing from Crozier to Stratton and ranging in age from eight to 13, have signed up […]
Leo Pruys, Shawn Hyatt, Gary Victor Hughes, Allan Empey, and Bill Enge all participated in “Fire Con ’98” over the weekend, which offered specialized training in all aspects of firefighting. They drove down Thursday and returned home after the Sunday workshops. In order to get a certificate for this conference, […]
A group of 15 Chileans arrived in Rainy River District last week to see the Voyageur Panel OSB mill in Barwick. Hosted by Boise Cascade, last Tuesday’s visit was an integral part of the company’s plan to build an OSB mill in Puerto Montt, Chile. The visitors, including councillors, reeves, […]
