NDP leader and local MPP Howard Hampton is calling the Liberal government’s first budget yesterday “one of the most regressive revenue grabs in Ontario’s history,” citing the return of OHIP premiums and the de-listing of health care services. “The worst aspect of this budget is that it increases taxes by […]
District News
A Falls High School student has been expelled for one year for possession of an illegal firearm at the school last week. The decision was made last night by Percy Lingen, superintendent of International Falls School District 361, after the student refused his right to a hearing. “The process is […]
An auburn-coloured golden retriever (a.k.a. “Red,” “Thief,” and “The Suspect”) was caught red-handed, er, red-pawed, at 12:25 p.m. on Wednesday surrounded by plunder he had been looting from his Third Avenue East neighborhood for at least several weeks. Recovered from the property of the “Midnight Blanket Bandit” were several dog […]
Lake of the Woods, known as the “Walleye Capital of the World,” is gearing up to host Gov. Tim Pawlenty’s entourage, as well as about 300 media reps, for the 2004 Minnesota Governor’s Fishing Opener. This is the 56th-annual Governor’s Fishing Opener, but the first time the Lake of the […]
The Alzheimer Society of Kenora/Rainy River Districts is holding its annual “Walk for Memories” fundraiser in both Rainy River and Fort Frances this weekend. The first walk will take place Saturday in Rainy River, with one to follow here on Sunday. A third will be held May 30 in Emo. […]
Highway 502 between Fort Frances and Dryden re-opened to traffic around 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Fort Frances OPP reported. The highway was closed Wednesday due to a culvert washing out about 40 km south of Dryden in the wake of Tuesday’s storm that dumped heavy rain and snow across the […]
The Town of Fort Frances once again will support the Canadian Cancer Society in its “Relay for Life” fundraiser coming up here June 25-26. A report by Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown recommended the town donate use of the campgrounds at Pither’s Point Park for the all-night event. This […]
The 21st-annual Ducks Unlimited banquet hosted by the Fort Frances committee Friday night was a huge social success, even though the money raised was down slightly from last year. Nearly 200 people—some dressed in their finest attire—packed the banquet room upstairs at La Place Rendez-Vous to open their wallets and […]
The Fort Frances campus of Confederation College and Rainy River Community College over in International Falls have banded together to offer a new International Business program this fall through a wireless Internet television (ITV) link. “We’re pretty excited about it,” said Dick Trivers, interim manager of the local Confederation College […]
The Fort Frances Museum hosted a book launch last Wednesday evening for two new tomes on the history of the local fur trade. Local resident Merv Ahrens presented “Lake La Pluie, 1817-1818,” the journal of Master Donald McPherson, an employee of the Hudson’s Bay Company. Ahrens painstakingly assembled and typed […]
Given a choice, it seems more people will turn up to shell out $12 for a good cause if there is a delicious meal as part of the deal. If that was thinking behind the fish fry in support of the Crossroads community rink held on Mother’s Day at the […]
The Fort Frances Lions Club will mark its 40th anniversary on Saturday, with the keynote speaker to be Past International Director Ross L. Thorfinsson Jr. Thorfinsson, a financial planner and business consultant from Eden Prairie, Mn., was elected for a two-year term as International Director at Indianapolis in July, 2001. […]
