Long-awaited funding for Associations for Community Living was announced today by Community and Social Services minister John Baird. While Fort Frances and District Association for Community Living workers remain on the picket lines here to back wage and pension demands, the provincial government has announced $31.7 million to be spread […]
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Promised high-speed Internet access to be rolled out here by 807 Northwest Network has been pushed back from this fall to early next year. The broadband network, which is being set up with the help of federal and provincial funding, originally was expected to be in Fort Frances as early […]
Proboard Limited of Atikokan laid off administrative and supervisory staff yesterday after negotiations between the company and CEP Local #49-0 employees broke off Tuesday. “We made all the attempts we could,” plant manager Richard Griffiths said this morning. “I really don’t know what we’re going to do. I really don’t.” […]
An affordable annual membership is required to borrow any items from the Stratton Toy Library, noted co-ordinator Patti Brown, who is being assisted by Laurie Anderson. The STL provides a variety of stimulating toys that are appropriate for children up to 12 years of age, including those for children with […]
After years of creating acrylic paintings on canvas, Crozier artist Pam Brandrick is now rushing to keep up with demand for her latest venture–rock paintings. What began as an interesting sideline to her acrylic works has become a full-time job as Brandrick has painted hundreds of pictures on flat stones […]
The Rainy River District School Board announced Fort Frances High School student Steve Lovisa as its 2001-02 student trustee, replacing last year’s trustees Sharleen Hanson and Danielle Shrumm of Rainy River High School. “Mr. Simpson asked me I’d like to do it,” Lovisa said before last night’s the regular meeting […]
A hobbyist at heart, Arend Wielinga most likely can fix anything. He is creative in many ways, knows the measurements to the “t,” and yet he will say, “I am Jack of all Trades and Master of None.” Anyone who has been in the Wielinga yard will vouch to the […]
The summer reading program at the Emo Public Library wound up Aug. 13, said librarian Shirley Sheppard, noting more than 40 children registered with 29 participating to the close. The theme of this year’s reading program was “Summer Sleuths.” The program was sponsored by the TD Bank Financial Group, Ontario […]
Principal Robert Derksen was back in the harness at Donald Young School when the new school year started last Tuesday. It was like coming back home for Bob, who has been here before. Derkson obtained his undergraduate degree and teacher training from Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, graduate courses in […]
After a year in development, the Rainy River District School Board gave the nod Tuesday night to a curriculum plan being implemented this school year–giving a better picture as to what the board will be doing in different areas of the curriculum in the next few years. “The curriculum plan […]
A train derailment north of Dryden early this morning caused no injuries or environmental concerns, Dryden OPP reported. The mishap occurred on the CN main line when two intermodal cars from an eastbound train derailed, tumbling down an embankment near the Amesdale road crossing, about 21 km north of the […]
Kenora OPP are investigating a fire at the Sunset Cove Resort in the Sioux Narrows-Nestor Falls area. The blaze, which began shortly before 4 a.m. yesterday, was fueled by high winds and destroyed one cabin completely while damaging two others. All three cabins were unoccupied at the time and no […]
