It’s been said in psychology circles that standing up and speaking in public is one of the most stressful situations a person can encounter in life. If that’s so, then a dozen Grade 6-8 students from across Rainy River District already have demonstrated they are well-equipped to deal with stress. […]
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The spring growing season once again will be a busy one at the Emo Agricultural Research Station. In addition to a number of ongoing projects, research technician Kim-Jo Bliss said there are plans to plant a black spruce orchard at the site, located along Highway 11/71 about a mile west […]
With everything from putting contests, home decorating consultants, and free samples to games for kids, Crime Stoppers’ “Bail or Jail,” and, of course, products to check out, the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s annual home and leisure show is coming up this Friday and Saturday at the Memorial Sports Centre. […]
Downloaded health care costs and provincial land tax reform were but two of the hot topics discussed at the 58th-annual general meeting of the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association last Wednesday to Saturday in Thunder Bay. “At the conference, the municipal leaders were quite clear that property tax is not the […]
At its regular monthly meeting last night, the Rainy River District School Board voted to approve a partnership agreement with the United Native Friendship Centre to provide a new secondary education program. “We hope this program will attract a number of students who are not currently in education at the […]
Residents in several parts of Fort Frances can expect to see crews digging up streets in May and June as the town proceeds with the rehabilitation of sanitary sewers and watermains. The first of these will be work on Williams Avenue, from Scott Street to Church Street, which is scheduled […]
Next week is Mental Health Week, and the local Canadian Mental Health Association is challenging the community to take part by getting active. “The focus is on making connections in the community,” said Nancy Daley of the local CMHA. Local residents are being asked to participate in “Exercise for Health” […]
Lake of the Woods High School seniors were to meet yesterday morning to decide if they would continue plans for a class trip after a 18-year-old classmate died Tuesday in a car accident. Bobbie Sue Larson of Baudette died from injuries sustained in the 9:52 p.m. accident in western Koochiching […]
Police activity numbers for the first quarter of 2004 reflect the OPP’s focus on traffic safety and enforcement, OPP S/Sgt. Hugh Dennis said during a report to town council here Monday night. S/Sgt. Dennis told council 167 charges under the Highway Traffic Act had been laid as of March 31—well […]
The days of cheap fees for non-residents to use the Emo municipal landfill are numbered, council there revealed last week. At its regular meeting April 22, Emo council decided it no longer will waive the tipping fees for non-residents and out-of-township businesses as it has for the past few years. […]
One of the problems many forest-products industries in the district have to deal with is the matter of waste disposal. What do you do with the tons and tons of chips, scraps, and ends left over after cutting and finishing logs? If your business is hardwood, you can sell your […]
A “gateway” project at the international bridge here welcoming visitors to the region is getting off the ground, with co-ordinators hoping to have it in place this summer. “We’ve got all our ducks in row locally,” said economic development officer Geoff Gillon of the Rainy River Future Development Corp., who’s […]
