The Citizens for Backus/AB received good news earlier this month when the Minnesota Historical Centre informed them that the Backus/AB complex in International Falls has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places. “Everybody is very excited,” said volunteer Lisa Hiebert. “We’ve been waiting a long time for this.” […]
District News
Among the 193 Fort Frances High School graduates at Wednesday night’s ceremony were a large number of First Nations students—about double the number who graduated last year. “We’re very pleased,” said principal Ian Simpson. “We are hoping it will be a trend.” Seventeen First Nations graduated Wednesday night, compared to […]
With the gymnasium decorated in the school’s colours, Sturgeon Creek held its Grade 8 graduation ceremony Friday evening attended by parents and friends. The graduating class’s motto was “Dreaming, Believing and Achievements.” Principal Don McBride welcomed everyone to the ceremony. “We do realize that, in life, everything comes and goes […]
A combination of organized recycling and public compliance has begun to pay dividends for Emo residents. Reeve Russ Fortier informed council at its regular meeting last Wednesday that the township has received a cheque for $1,326 from Waste Diversion Ontario as a result of Emo’s success with the “blue box” […]
The annual Crossroads School family barbecue last Thursday was another rousing success as people came by the hundreds to partake of good food and good company. Even the rain couldn’t put a damper on this party because by the time the skies opened up, many of the people already were […]
David McKelvie was offered the position of water treatment plant operator in training, on a three-month probationary period, by Chapple council during a special meeting earlier this month. Council had received 15 applications for the position, which were short-listed to McKelvie, David Graham, Alan Martin, Kelly, Kim Gosselin, and Earl […]
Deer hunters—and motorists—will be happy with the news that the Ministry of Natural Resources has put into place new regulations to allow hunters in Northwestern Ontario to take as many as six deer this fall. Area MNR biologist John Vandenbroeck, a member of the provincial deer technical committee, said the […]
Despite a nearly $1-million cut in funding due to decreased enrolment, the Rainy River District School Board passed a balanced budget for 2004-05 during a special meeting here Monday night. The board has lost about 116 students since last year, which translates into a $1 million reduction in funding. “Our […]
There are changes in the air at the Rainy River Watershed Program with the resignation of program co-ordinator Martin Nantel, effective in two weeks. Nantel, who has been overseeing the program for nearly two-and-a-half years, is stepping down July 9 to take a position with Environment Canada in Thunder Bay. […]
There is a group of people in Canada whose youth population is growing at twice the rate of the general population, yet this same group has a significantly higher suicide rate than the general population. This group is six times more likely to die by drowning than the rest of […]
Three of the four victims of a fatal accident that occurred last month on Highway 17 just east of the junction with Highway 71 have been identified. The victims were identified as Troy Lansall, 35, of Winnipeg, Man., Balinder Chandi, 30, of Brampton, Ont., and Dilbag Singh, 48, of Montreal, […]
The Fort Frances, Dryden, Nipigon, and Sioux Lookout districts all reported new forest fires over the weekend, bringing the total to 82 so far this season in the West Fire Region. Fort Frances District had a 0.1. hectare fire Saturday, east of Namakan Lake, while another was reported yesterday at […]
