Taking the negative experiences in one’s life off the crutch, and instead using them to help others deal with crisis in a positive way, is probably one of life’s greatest challenges. But for Calvin Morrisseau, 47, program manager at Weechi-it-te-win here, it is a path he continues to travel on. […]
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Tuuli Harjunpaa decided to become an exchange student for two reasons–to learn English, and to play hockey. But when pressed, she did admit, in very well-versed English, that she’s here mostly to play hockey. Harjunpaa has been here since Aug. 27, and will spend the next 10 months with Debbie […]
Frustration is mounting as the province once again has pushed back the deadline for the final costing of services being downloaded to municipalities Jan. 1. Fort Frances Mayor Glenn Witherspoon, who sits on the Provincial-Municipal Transition Team appointed to find how best to implement the recommendations of the “Who Does […]
The Ontario Public Service Employees Union and Canadian Union of Public Employees over the next week will ask its locals in Rainy River District to do whatever it takes to stop the Harris government from passing Bill 136. OPSEU will hold an information meeting and strike vote for its five […]
In a move that surprised Northern Action Group president Sybil Mowe, Fort Frances councillors yesterday changed their mind and decided not to put the bus issue to the electorate in November. During a special committee of the whole meeting at the Civic Centre, councillors all agreed they would defeat a […]
It came down to dollars and cents as industry reps tried to stake claims on Crown land when the Boreal West Round Table held a public meeting at the Legion Hall here last Thursday. A dozen speakers, representing the forestry and tourism industries, as well as anglers, hunters and conservationists, […]
Unless the incoming trustees decide against it, Fort Frances will house the board office for the new public school board, as well as take over payroll operations. The recommendation for the board office to remain here was made by the local Education Improvement Committee at a meeting here Monday morning. […]
The Kenora-Rainy River District has found something it’s better than the national average on. But it’s not really something to be proud of. According to the 1995 International Adult Literacy Survey, 28 percent of adults here have great difficulty reading. They have very few basic skills to work with text, […]
There’s something about children and books. The two seem to go hand in hand since youngsters are captivated by the colourful illustrations in a picture book–and gobble up the words that are read to them. But how do you keep them interested in a book when the TV set and […]
He stopped going to school when he was 13. And when he turned 16–five days into grade 10–he officially became a high school drop-out. And he admits he doesn’t know what grade level he was actually at. But it wasn’t until he almost lost an arm in a bush accident […]
Need an idea for a relaxing Sunday afternoon with the family? Well, the Rainy River Federation of Agriculture is holding a farm tour this Sunday from 12:30-5 p.m., aptly named “A Drive in the Country.” “There are five farms,” noted tour organizer Deb Cornell. “At each farm, there will food […]
It’s hard to imagine what a big outing shopping was a half-century ago. Driving to Watertown. Twenty miles north on Route 12. What fun we had in the back seat of the car! And it was even more fun to walk up and down the square. Looking in the shop […]
