Todd Hamilton and Ken Perry, who both ran unsuccessfully in last November’s municipal election, have filed their nomination papers to run for the vacant seat on council in the Jan. 14 byelection. Perry, who last month declared his intention to run in the byelection, filed his papers Wednesday while Hamilton, […]
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Following up a resolution the Police Services Board made last month, town council gave the go-ahead at its meeting Tuesday night to establish a border traffic advisory committee. The committee will look into two specific areas of concern—the immediate traffic issues related to 2008 road and biomass construction, as well […]
Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Ken Boshcoff is frustrated by the inaction of the Conservative government to address serious challenges faced by the local forest industry and exporters across the country due to the surging value of the Canadian dollar. “While Prime Minister Harper and NDP leader Layton muse about the […]
Courtney Beadle and I (Georgina Wyder) are third-year BScN students currently doing our mental health placement at the Canadian Mental Health Association and Step Centre in Fort Frances. We have had the opportunity to eliminate our own biases regarding mental health and experienced the TAMI program. Talking About Mental Illness, […]
A stroke damages the brain and causes a sudden loss of brain function. It is important to know the warning signs of a stroke and seek medical attention if you experience any of these symptoms. With the following symptoms, see your physician or report to the emergency department: •sudden weakness, […]
Gord McBride, a former trustee of the Rainy River District School Board who served for 30 years, recently was recognized for his contribution. He was presented with the Bernadine Yackman Award at the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association Conference of the North 2007 in Sault Ste. Marie last month. The […]
Bruce Brigham, of Emo, Ont., pleaded guilty in the Ontario Court of Justice in Fort Frances yesterday to tax evasion. He was fined $20,863, which represents 125 percent of the total federal income taxes and the Goods and Services Taxes (GST) he evaded. Brigham, who operates B & B Electric […]
Whether it’s wind, rain, or sun, this year’s musical revue, presented by Fort Frances High School students, will have it all. Entitled “The All Weather Revue,” the show will feature songs like Gene Kelly’s “Singing in the Rain,” Katrina and The Waves’ “Walking on Sunshine,” and Bob Dylan’s “Blowin’ in […]
Seven teachers from the Rainy River District School Board were presented with certificates Friday after completing an intensive and specialized year-long “Reading Recovery” training program. The program helps to support young children who are struggling with reading and writing. This was the fourth training group to receive the “Reading Recovery” […]
As part of the downsizing of its prop and costume collection, Fort Frances Little Theatre moved out of the west end rink shack over the weekend—and is in the process of getting rid of more items. “The essentials are moved—with a little extra room to spare—and we need to just […]
Although we don’t have any of that white stuff on the ground, we have one sure sign that it’s ’tis the season to prepare for Christmas. The sign I’m referring to is an abundance of craft and bake sales. The first is the Burriss and McIrvine Women Institutes’ “Early Holiday” […]
“I think we’re doing extremely well [financially] this year,” president Colleen Vennechenko said as she opened the Emo Chamber of Commerce meeting held Monday night at the Emo Inn. “I don’t think we’ve been spending the money or doing the advertising that we’ve been doing in the past,” she noted. […]
