There was a mass walk-out of students in Fort Frances yesterday morning, but it wasn’t your typical demonstration. More than 250 students—from senior kindergarten to Grade 6— put down their books and marched, or ran, around the perimeter of the Robert Moore School grounds for 15 minutes in support of […]
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A student trustee will be sworn in during tonight’s regular monthly meeting of the Rainy River District School Board, which gets underway at 7 p.m. in the boardroom here. Atikokan High School student Adam Fraser will take the oath to be a student trustee on the board for the 2003-04 […]
While certainly not the only issue discussed at last night’s municipal candidates debate at the Civic Centre, the town’s deficit in 2002—and the projected financial problems for this year—is proving to be the bone of contention between mayoral hopefuls Dan Onichuk and Coun. Sharon Tibbs. Before a nearly full audience, […]
Fort Frances Clinic employees have asked the Ministry of Labour to appoint a conciliation officer to assist them in achieving a contract settlement in their latest round of bargaining. The 26 members of Local #65 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE)—who are registered practical nurses, doctors’ helpers, stenographers, […]
In an effort to inform parents of the importance of the provincial literacy test taken by all Grade 10 students, Fort Frances High School is hosting an information session Wednesday night. “It’s to give parents a chance to ask questions about the literacy test,” said FFHS principal Ian Simpson. “To […]
Everything is set for the municipal candidates debate scheduled for tonight at the Civic Centre. And mayoral opponents Coun. Sharon Tibbs and newcomer Dan Onichuk are seeing the event as a crucial part of their respective campaigns. Coun. Tibbs said she’s confident of her performance in the debate. “There are […]
The board of directors for the Fort Frances Power Corp. announced today that all standard supply customers will receive an additional rebate for benefits realized by the historical power agreement with Abitibi-Consolidated. The rebate is calculated at the rate of one-half cent per kilowatt hour ($.005/kWh), plus the GST, on […]
The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce has planned a municipal candidates debate for Monday evening at the Civic Centre and Chamber co-ordinator Dawn Booth said she’s hoping the public checks it out. “This is a chance for the public to hear what the candidates have to say. These are the […]
With family members at his side and tears welling in his eyes, newly re-elected MPP Howard Hampton stood in front of a crowd of supporters at La Place Rendez-Vous here last night and thanked them for their devotion. And though an atmosphere of success floated around the room mixed with […]
Like a needle and thread, the Northland Art Society and the Northern Lights Quilters’ Guild in International Falls belong together. The two groups—in connection with the Citizens for Backus A/B— are putting that partnership to work this week as they host an autumn arts festival, entitled “A Patchwork of Arts,” […]
Buckle up or pay up. That’s the message the OPP is trying to get out to motorists during its two-week fall seatbelt campaign. And they’re not just looking for drivers and passengers who can’t remember or can’t be bothered to click that belt. For the duration of the campaign, which […]
The town’s “Citizen of the Year” selection committee is asking the public to get their thinking caps on to pick the most deserving person for 2003. “The cool weather is coming, and with that, thoughts of the Santa Claus parade. And we can’t have that without our ‘Citizen of the […]
