Federal Conservative candidate Richard Neumann had the opportunity to introduce himself and his views to some district party members during a nomination meeting Friday night in Emo. “We are not a region in decline, but we are a region in seemingly perpetual transition,” Neumann said in his speech to party […]
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FORT FRANCES—La Verendrye Hospital programs and nearly a dozen local charitable organizations will share a sizable gift left to them from the late Myrtle and Albert Gaylord of Fort Frances. With the recent final closure and disbursement of the last will and testament of Myrtle Gaylord (who died in 2005) […]
FORT FRANCES—A former Fort Frances resident will experience the ceremonies in France to commemorate the 90th anniversary of Vimy Ridge first-hand—as the corps commander for the honour guard. Maj. Eric Gilson, son of Pat and the late Struchan Gilson, was selected for the position, which will see him heading the […]
FORT FRANCES—Thanks to the efforts of the Fort Frances Family Health Team, clinic physicians have a new staff member who will help them better meet the primary health care demands of patients and reduce wait times. Nurse practitioner Nicole Therrien started her job with the Fort Frances Community Clinic on […]
FORT FRANCES—Nearly 40 parents, teachers, and concerned citizens from Atikokan attended the Rainy River District School Board meeting here Tuesday night to protest its decision not to replace Atikokan High School’s bus and to ask trustees to reconsider. Another 40 people were on a bus to attend the meeting but […]
FORT FRANCES—The Rainy River District Substance Abuse Prevention Team, along with its partners, participated in a two-day workshop last week learning about the “Prevent Alcohol and Risk-Related Trauma in Youth” (P.A.R.T.Y.) program. Leona Liski, co-ordinator of P.A.R.T.Y. Secretariat, and Darlene Grabo, both from Alberta, offered information on the program, which […]
FORT FRANCES—The district now has three deputy small claims court judges after Fort Frances lawyer Wesley Derksen was sworn in Tuesday afternoon at the courthouse here. Derksen was sworn in as a Superior Court deputy small claims court judge during a brief ceremony performed by senior regional Superior Court Justice […]
FORT FRANCES—After attending a national youth forum on suicide prevention in Alliston, Ont. last month, Ian McGinnis, a research historian for Rainy River First Nations, learned he was selected to join a team to educate First Nations’ communities on the issue. “It is really important to get the message out […]
FORT FRANCES—There is still room—and time—to register for the fifth-annual ManOMin watershed conference coming up April 10-12 at the Holiday Inn in International Falls, Mn. The theme is “Seeing with Both Eyes: Balancing Traditional Aboriginal Knowledge and Contemporary Science.” Despite registrations being quite low at this point, conference chair Adam […]
Shooniyaa Wa-Biitong held its annual recognition banquet at Couchiching First Nation last Thursday, lauding the accomplishments of those who benefit from its programs. Based in Kenora, Shooniyaa Wa-Biitong is the training and employment delivery agency whose purpose is to assist Treaty #3 communities and individuals address their training needs in […]
Kick off the Minnesota fishing-opener by taking part in the third-annual “Hooked on Talent” vocal talent contest slated for Friday, May 11 at 7 p.m. at the Backus Auditorium in International Falls. If you’ve got talent, we want you! A limited number of contestants will have the opportunity to win […]
April 9 is the 90th anniversary of the battle of Vimy Ridge during the First World War and the Royal Canadian Legion Br. #29 will be joining other Legions across the country in holding a celebration that day. The celebration—open to everyone—will start with a service at the Fort Frances […]
