The local Ontario election campaign certainly didn’t generate much heat, at least in this part of the riding, where the issue of vote-splitting and strategic voting provided the lone spark. Debate on the substantive issues, though, like hydro rates, job creation, and the doctor shortage, was curiously muted here, outside […]
Editorials
Across Ontario, young individuals are taking control and working hard to make a difference within their communities. The youth of today are our leaders of tomorrow. There’s one in every crowd and they deserve to be recognized for their contributions. Have a look within our community and see who stands […]
It’s amazing to see that the legacy of Terry Fox remains so strong 31 years after his initial “Marathon of Hope.” Although Terry was forced to quit his cross-country trek near Thunder Bay when cancer spread to his lungs, eventually claiming his life the following June a month shy of […]
We have now passed the 10th anniversary of 9/11. Little did Canadians realize that the event would continue to have an impact on their lives over the next decade. It wasn’t the attack on the World Trade centre building that was going to cause damage. It was the attack on […]
With longtime NDP MPP Howard Hampton stepping aside after almost a quarter-century at Queen’s Park, the candidates for the three main parties here in Kenora-Rainy River face the daunting task of getting themselves known to voters across the riding over the next four weeks. NDP hopeful Sarah Campbell has spent […]
With the new school year underway, morning and afternoon traffic has once again become a little more hectic in Fort Frances. Buses picking up and dropping off children. Parents driving their kids to school. Students walking and biking to and fro, sometimes in groups. All of this can lead to […]
At a time when politicians aren’t widely regarded with high esteem by people, it’s rare to see one who genuinely captured the respect and admiration of the masses. Jack Layton was among those few. The outpouring of accolades and grief at makeshift memorials right across the country this week is […]
It’s too bad the Fort Frances Folk Festival won’t be held this year but it is encouraging to see those who helped organize the event last year aren’t willing to give up on it just yet. Fuelled by the youthful enthusiasm of then Fort High students Alex Marusyk and Joelle […]
Disgusting. Contemptible. Disturbing. Sad. It’s difficult to choose the right word in describing the rash of vandalism we’ve seen here in Fort Frances this summer—mischief that’s not only proving costly to local taxpayers but also casting our town in a very poor light in the eyes of passing tourists. Can […]
With the announcement of his resignation last Friday, Howard Hampton is bringing to a close his work representing the people of Kenora-Rainy River at Queen’s Park. The riding has had a history of electing long-term members to sit in the chamber and each has made an impact on the legislation […]
There’s no “i” in team, as the old saying goes, and clearly it takes a tremendous group effort to stage an event like the annual Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship. But the fact is, Gord Watson single-handedly rescued the bass tournament by stepping to the plate last fall to take […]
The Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship is upon us once again—and once again its success hinges on residents turning out to support it. The board of directors certainly has done its part. Hampered by a deficit from last year’s tournament, it was forced to cut to the bone just to […]
