(In part one last week, Cst. Al MacDonald and I had just left a bush party north of Emo with a teenager under arrest for consuming alcohol under age and creating a disturbance. The time was about midnight. As we headed towards Fort Frances, our passenger’s demeanor underwent a gradual […]
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Area tourist operators are gathering at La Place Rendez-Vous here Wednesday for the annual meeting of the North Western Ontario Tourism Association (NWOTA). The theme for the conference is “Present Economic Impact and Opportunities for the Future,” and falls at a time when the tourism industry is under pressure from […]
After years of being a night-time “Parade of Lights,” the local Business Improvement Association is bringing the Santa Claus parade back into the daylight hours on Saturday, Nov. 22. “One of the reasons we want to do it is we want to create a Christmas environment in the downtown area, […]
In the world of pipe bands, the opportunity given to Dr. Bruce Lidkea to play as a member of the Winnipeg Celtic Pipe Band is like being called from St. John’s to suit up with the Toronto Maple Leafs. “It’s an enormous step up,” said Dr. Lidkea. “It’s a big […]
One in nine. According to the Canadian Cancer Society, if you’re a woman living in Canada, those numbers are of critical importance to you because they represent your chances of being diagnosed with breast cancer some time in your life. And one out of every three of those women will […]
After weighing its options to balance the 2003 budget over the past few weeks, council gave the go-ahead Monday night for the Town of Fort Frances to borrow $2,340,712 to cover capital projects this year. The town is looking to cover this cost—which includes work on Front Street ($672,875), the […]
The days of twiddling your thumbs waiting for a Web page to load are almost over for some district residents. A process which began this spring to bring broadband infrastructure to the district is in its final stages after the federal government announced Friday that $890,000 in funding will be […]
Gradual changes in the duties of Justices of the Peace across Ontario over the last few years have made it more difficult for couples to obtain a civil marriage. While most Justices of the Peace still have the authority to perform marriages, the ceremonies no longer are scheduled to take […]
With the deadline coming up this Friday (Oct. 31), only a handful of nominations for “Citizen of the Year” for 2003 have come in so far. “I have some so far, maybe a half-dozen or so,” town administrative assistant Loreen Holt said yesterday. “But in the next couple days, they’ll […]
More than 400 educators from across the district participated in a professional development day Monday aimed at addressing the needs of aboriginal students. “This is the biggest workshop we’ve ever had in this district,” said Walter Rogoza, the native studies co-ordinator for the Rainy River District School Board. Teachers and […]
“A Cup of Tea, Mrs. Jones”—a locally-written play that deals with dementia and how it affects families—had its second showing in seven months here last Wednesday to another sold-out crowd at the Townshend Theatre. “The response has been so tremendous, it’s just overwhelming,” said Sandy Skirten, district co-ordinator for District […]
In contemplating a move from any location over the past several years, one of the most important—though usually last-minute—decisions I always must make is what to do with my pet fish. When I moved to Fort Frances from Regina late last fall, I had to convince my best friend and […]
