With the departure of athletic director Bob Grynol due to retirement, Ian Simpson will be the new man in charge of athletics at Fort High for the 1998-99 school year. Simpson, the past-president of NWOSSAA, makes the transition from being the athletic director and vice-principal at Rainy River High School. […]
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The “Lands for Life” information centre here last Thursday was designed to allow the public the chance to examine the recommendations being put forth by the Boreal West Round Table and ask questions to members regarding their proposals. And judging by the steady flow of people who flocked to the […]
With the help of two separate reports on evaluating proposals from 15 firms to build the new indoor ice facility adjacent to Memorial Arena, town council yesterday narrowed the field down to five bids. Keewatin Aski (Sioux Lookout), Trak Engineering Inc. (Thunder Bay), GBR-KGS Consultants (Winnipeg), Accutech Engineering (Winnipeg), and […]
When looking for walleyes in the summer, I am often reminded of what every real estate salesperson is taught–location, location, location. Where are the walleyes? The three-step approach starts out with location. The very first way to find out where the walleyes are, and what they are biting on, is […]
Gavin Paull came away with three major awards at last night’s Aquanaut dinner and awards banquet, including top male age group swimmer. Paull, 16, also was recognized for his efforts in competitive freestyle and was selected as the winner of the Achievement in Backstroke plaque for males. Aquanaut head coach […]
Dear sir: Jeff Steinke’s letter of last week was quite amusing. I realize his intent was to attract interest to the open house which outlined the “Lands for Life” process. And if it managed to do that, then I am very glad. Yes, it is important for all citizens to […]
The town is making inquiries as to why it received less than 10 percent of what it applied for from the province’s special circumstances fund. The town applied for $1.6 million to help cover the costs associated with the “download” of services. But official word came Monday from the province […]
More than $11,000 was raised during the 1998 Big Bike for Stroke fundraiser here Monday, surpassing the expectations of organizers by several thousand dollars. Ride co-ordinator Faye Flatt said she and organizer Ann-Elizabeth Johnson were hoping to raise $5,000-$6,000 for the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario. But after the […]
The first of three new general practitioners coming to town started full-time at the Fort Frances Clinic last week. Dr. Pierre Mikhail wrapped up his residence in family medicine at Queen’s University in 1996. But before settling down permanently somewhere, he and his wife, Catherine, wanted to experience life up […]
Riverside Foundation for Health Care has started planning for a 12-hour telethon this fall to raise money towards the renovation of La Verendrye hospital’s emergency diagnostic imaging and surgical services wing. Initially pitched at a meeting last Wednesday, the first official meeting of telethon organizers will be held in early […]
It was a very quotable graduation ceremony for the class of 1998 as about 170 Fort Frances High School students received their diplomas last Wednesday night at Memorial Arena. FFHS principal Terry Ellwood began the ceremony by giving advice to the graduates from Robert Fulgham’s “All I needed to know […]
Dozens of people turned out to consider getting fit and informed at Tribe X Computer Solutions’ grand-opening Friday at Couchiching. Located in the lower level of the Nanicost building, the fitness centre and Internet cafe offers an interesting mix of working out both the body and mind. “Wherever I travel, […]
