The 2006-07 season marks Jason Caslor’s second as resident conductor with the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra. In 2004, Caslor became the first-ever resident conductor with Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet—a position supported by the Saskatchewan Arts Board, the Canada Council for the Arts, and the University of Manitoba Faculty of Music. […]
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The 2007 fire season got off to a cold and wet start April 1, but the Ministry of Natural Resources is warning the public not to let its guard down and be aware that burning regulations are now in effect. “Because of the rain and snow, the fire hazard itself […]
EMO—Rainy River Resources Ltd., a junior exploration company currently working in Richardson Township, updated the public last Thursday afternoon on its Rainy River Project. Company president Nelson W. Baker highlighted the continued positive results they are acquiring for about 40 people who turned up at the Emo Legion. “We think […]
FORT FRANCES—It wasn’t an easy decision for Alberton council to make, but former councillor Mike Ford eventually was appointed to fill the vacancy left by the recent resignation of Coun. Yves DeGagne. Ford, who unsuccessfully ran for reeve in November’s municipal election, and resident Chane Rissman were the two applicants […]
FORT FRANCES—District singer and songwriter Sandra Allan will be recording three songs in Winnipeg on Sunday in hopes of beginning her musical career. And she attributes the opportunity, in part, to her friends and other district residents who have supported her along the way. “They’ve just be so nice and […]
DEVLIN—The “Sharing Circle,” a unique strategy at Crossroads School in Devlin, has shown continued success for a small group of students there. Students from the Living and Learning class have been meeting several times a month since October to share what’s on their mind. “We envisioned it as more of […]
STRATTON—Our Lady of the Way School in Stratton now has the sound of music echoing in its halls. Thanks to the skills and the volunteer time of principal Brendan Hyatt, a 25-piece band has been struck up there. Hyatt, in his second year as principal at OLW, taught music for […]
The Ontario government is inviting comments on a proposed forest biofibre policy that will help support the economy in rural and Northern Ontario, Natural Resources minister David Ramsay announced Friday. “We are seeking public comment on the draft policy, which provides direction on ensuring the sustainable use of this resource,” […]
The Pictograph Art Gallery in Atikokan presents “Yours, MINE & Ours,” featuring photography and digital artistry by Thunder Bay artists Foster Gawley, Patte Foreman-Doherty, and Carol Cooper. This exhibition opens on Saturday (April 7) and will run through April 28 at the gallery, which is located downstairs in the Voyaguer […]
The Ontario Competitive Fishing Council is pleased to announce an information session and roundtable discussion will be held for organizers of competitive fishing events from across the northwest this spring. The OCFC meeting is scheduled for Saturday, April 28 from 1-3 p.m. at the Dryden Recreational Complex during the annual […]
FORT FRANCES—Due to the effects of low over-winter precipitation, the west end of Rainy River District has been left in dry condition, which becomes a concern heading into the fire season that officially begins Sunday (April 1). Harrold Boven, fire management supervisor with the Ministry of Natural Resources in Fort […]
Emo council expressed its disappointment last Tuesday night regarding a decision by the board of Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. to move the laundry service of the Emo Health Centre to Rainycrest in Fort Frances. The service has been provided for more than two years at the laundromat in Emo […]
