After many months of speculation about when Ernie Eves might call a provincial election, it’s a mystery no more after the premier announced yesterday that Ontarians will go to the polls Oct. 2. In a press conference conveniently scheduled over the noon hour so that the electorate could watch his […]
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The 14th annual Oktoberfest, with hands across the border, is coming to Baudette Mn. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 26, 27 and 28th. Old Tyme Country music for dancing or listening in the Big Tent with wooden floor. Bands playing include, White Rose Band, Country Polkateers, Frontiersman, Odell Braaten, […]
September is arthritis month and volunteers will be out all month canvassing door-to-door for the Arthritis Society. Doris Pelletier, chairperson for the annual door-to-door campaign, said people should feel free to donate any amount they like, no matter how big or small. “Two dollars is just as great at $100,” […]
As the summer break ends and students get back to classes, so too do the members of the Rainy River District School Board return to business as usual. The first of board meeting of the 2003-04 school year will be held tonight at 7 p.m. at Robert Moore School. Though […]
The expansion at the La Verendrye hospital got a much needed shot in the arm yesterday afternoon as the province announced an additional $4.5 million grant required to complete the project. Tourism and Recreation minister Brian Coburn was in Fort Frances to inspect the local Ontario Tourism Centre due to […]
A group of university students made their way through Fort Frances yesterday dressed as voyageurs and following a route the hardy French-speaking men travelled more than two centuries ago. The students, in their third year of the Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Tourism course at Lakehead University, took the trip as […]
Canada’s newest arm in law enforcement, the Treaty #3 police can best be described as a small force with big plans. Most of the 55 members of the force were formerly officers under the First Nations Policing Program, which is funded by the federal and provincial governments, and administered by […]
For many years, the Kenora-Rainy River district has been the travel destination for thousands of tourists and for just as long, it has been presumed its value to the region’s economy has been obvious. But according to area outfitters and tourism associations, senior levels of government have failed to recognize […]
If Cathe Hoszowski has a favourite children’s book, it’s probably the one about the little engine that could. As the provincial election approaches—possibly as early as Sept. 25—the Progressive Conservative candidate for Kenora-Rainy River has served notice she is not merely going through the motions. Although considered a long shot […]
The Fort Frances Public Library’s summer programs once again kept kids busy while they were out of school, with something to do for children of all ages. “We offered a wide variety of activities,” children’s librarian Andrea Avis said. “They were very successful, very well-attended.” Regular weekly programs like arts […]
Many of the local FireRanger crews with the Ministry of Natural Resources who returned from out west last week are headed back to British Columbia and Alberta to help fight fires that continue to rage there. Marnie Brown, acting fire operations supervisor for the MNR in Fort Frances, said the […]
At Monday night’s council meeting, Coun. Dave Bourgeault suggested council look into sending financial assistance to the victims of the fires in British Columbia. “There are all sorts of people who lost homes who aren’t insured,” Coun. Bourgeault said. “I just wonder if there’s anything we can do as a […]
