Less than 24 hours after the frenzied celebration over Canada’s 3-2 victory against Finland in the final of the World Cup last night, hockey fans from coast to coast are now mourning an NHL lockout that was expected to be announced at a news conference earlier this afternoon in New […]
Editorials
The Rainy River District School Board revealed its enrolment numbers at its first meeting of the 2004-05 year last night—and the picture isn’t very pretty. In fact, it’s downright scary. Between the first day of school this year and last year, the board has lost 74 elementary students and a […]
One can sympathize with the predicament the Fort Frances Curling Club is facing these days, shouldered with the highest dues in the district, a hefty mortgage, and a property tax bill close to $30,000 this year. One also certainly appreciates and respects the storied history the club has enjoyed in […]
Money talks, as we all well know, but can it spell the difference between a gold medal and fourth place at the Olympics? We’re not talking about money for training here. Obviously, it takes funding to train athletes to compete at a world-class level. Rather, it’s the money many athletes […]
Aristotle once said, “In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous.” But how often do we rush through the day without taking a moment to appreciate the beauty that surrounds us? As we all well know, Northwestern Ontario is home to some of the most picturesque scenes […]
For those of you who didn’t major in Latin, or read the current side panel of the 525 g box of Honey Nut Cheerios, the phrase means “Faster, Higher, Stronger”—which is the motto for Canada’s Olympic team that will take to the field of competition in Athens starting Saturday. Except […]
When is a park a park, and what makes it a park? Is it the presence of playground equipment like swings and teeter-totters? Is it just green space, without evidence of construction or human interference? While one open space in town has been eyed for residential development, a playground across […]
Ten years and still going strong. After months of meticulous planning, the dedicated work of hundreds of volunteers, and the tireless support of the community, the 10th annual Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship has finally come to a close. It was a week of “fun, friends, and fishing,” as one […]
Offering a first prize of $50,000 to celebrate its 10th year, as well as inviting back all the past winners, another Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship is off to a roaring start. Festivities began Sunday with 39 teams plying Rainy Lake in hopes of capturing the Kid-Pro title. Monday night […]
This is no time to be walking around wearing rose-coloured glasses. Fort Frances, as well as Rainy River District on the whole, face their share of problems these days—higher taxes and user fees, fewer services, the closure of small businesses, and the steady outmigration of our youth. Yet, while we […]
Much has been spoken in the last week regarding the resolution—supported by the mayor and three councillors—to include a full set of health benefits to the remuneration package of members of council. Councilors are elected officials. They serve at the will of the electorate and are not considered full-time employees. […]
While the rest of Canada was focused on the federal election Monday night, some members of Fort Frances town council were focused on giving themselves a whopping 36 percent salary increase. The salary increase is the cost of the benefits package that will be 100-percent paid by the town. One […]
