Siobhan Devlin is moving up the volleyball ranks. Fresh from helping the Muskie senior girls’ volleyball team to the consolation crown at the all-Ontario championship in Sault Ste. Marie last week, Devlin recently accepted an offer to attend the University of Manitoba and play on their championship volleyball team. Her […]
District News
An announcement Monday by Education minister Janet Ecker dictating that all teachers and school staff will have to undergo criminal background checks starting this September has raised questions with district school boards. While both the Rainy River District School Board and the Northwest Catholic District School Board have been doing […]
During its regular meeting Monday night, Fort Frances council approved the town’s five-year capital forecast. Although it is subject to change, the document outlines capital expenses over the next five years in order of priority. “I think we all have to understand this is a guide and as circumstances change, […]
The Emo Chamber of Commerce held its February meeting at the Emo Inn, with 12 people in attendance. An election of officers for 2001 was held, with Colleen Vennechenko as president, David Goodman as first vice-president, Sam Visser as treasurer, and Paul Kryo as secretary. Directors will be chosen at […]
Dating violence. Bullying. Troubled homes. Different types of abuse can be part of a young woman’s daily life but that doesn’t mean there isn’t support and prevention education out there to help. The Rainy River District School Board is continuing to work hand-in-hand with the Atikokan Crisis Centre by delivering […]
Every time Fort Frances council makes a decision to spend money, Bill 140 lurks ominously in the background. “The frustrating part is that council, as a whole, agrees with the principle of the legislation,” noted CAO Bill Naturkach. “Unfortunately, Ontario is looking for a solution right now.” According to the […]
It may still be winter but the home of the Mark and Tina Mast family is buzzing these days with plans for the summer regarding Vacation Bible Schools, Bible Camps, and the wilderness canoe trip. It is at this time of year when everything is starting to roll into shape. […]
Susan Lundgren, political spokesperson and activist with the Northwestern Ontario Animal Habitat (NOAH), is hoping to make what she feels are necessary changes to the current laws surrounding animal rights. The Thunder Bay native already has passed gotten a number of bylaws passed in her home town–and now she has […]
It’s now Miscampbell’s turn to make a move which could make or break a proposal from Fort Frances to annex parcels of land from there and Alberton. Alberton council threw a roadblock in Fort Frances’ “housekeeping,” efforts last Thursday by turning down a proposal to annex the parcel of land […]
Members of the Fort High senior band have their bags packed and instruments shined as they get ready to embark on a 13-day trip to Germany and Austria tomorrow at 4 a.m. “There will be 107 students going on the trip,” FFHS music teacher and band director John Dutton said […]
Although he intends to say no to an offer from Fort Frances, Alberton Reeve John Milling and the rest of the township council are inviting residents to have their say. Reeve Milling said he was considering a proposal from the town which included doing away with a clause referring to […]
Although there weren’t enough on hand for a quorum, those town councillors who attend a meeting here last Friday got the facts and figures on the potential impact of Bill 140 on the municipal budget. Tomorrow they’ll decide what to do about it. Councillors knew from the get-go that the […]
