After a spaghetti dinner in honour of NDP leader Howard Hampton’s 15th anniversary as MPP here Saturday night, Winnipeg-Transcona MP Bill Blaikie promised a revitalized NDP if he’s elected leader of the federal party in January. Blaikie began his speech by congratulating Hampton for his fight to keep Hydro One […]
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Saddle up! The Northern Therapeutic Riding Association’s sixth-annual “Freedom Ride” fundraiser will hit the trails tomorrow at Trail’s End Stables in Devlin—if Mother Nature co-operates. Organizer Joyce Young said this morning that those wanting to ride should call her around 9 a.m. tomorrow (486-3378) to find out if the ride, […]
Following a meeting Thursday morning, the Fort Frances Kiwanis Club has struck a committee to look into establishing a skate park here by next spring. “What I want to do right now is find out what’s available, and find out the costs involved,” said club past president Steve Maki, who […]
Seniors, and those getting ready to retire, are urged to attend an information forum here Tuesday to learn more about what benefits they are entitled to from the federal government. Local MP Robert Nault is hosting the event, which will feature discussions on the Canada Pension Plan, Old Age Security, […]
It began as a fight to prevent the A.B.-Backus complex across the river in International Falls from being closed or torn down. On Wednesday, amid smiles and cheers, “Citizens for Backus-AB” were handed the keys to the place and put in charge of keeping those doors open. “It seems like […]
Fort Frances OPP S/Sgt. Hugh Dennis presented the OPP’s business plan to Emo council at its last regular council meeting Aug. 29. On Oct. 1, four new officers will report to the Emo detachment—two senior officers and two probationary ones, S/Sgt. Dennis reported. Emo OPP came in under budget this […]
Following word last week that a dead crow found in Kenora was a presumed case of West Nile virus, the Northwestern Health Unit said Tuesday no more “presumptive positive” results have come back to them since. “We’ve been continuing to collect birds. It’s not so many we can’t handle it, […]
With an aim to top last year’s total of $7,000, local Friends of Animals members are busy preparing for the second-annual “Paws Around the Park” dog walk and canine carnival this Saturday at Pither’s Point Park. “I think we’re ready,” said Susan Cousineau, one of the organizers. “We know for […]
With their doo-woop sound and high energy, Minnesota a capella group “Marcoux Corner” graced the Backus stage in International Falls last spring. The quartet jumped at the chance to return upon hearing Backus might be closed and is headlining a benefit concert there this coming Monday. “We were up there […]
Some 65 youth were here for four days of education, recreation, and culture as the third-annual United Native Friendship Centre youth summit got underway last Thursday. “It went smoothly. I was hoping it would be bigger but it still lived up to my expectations,” said youth worker Erin McMahon, who […]
It can be daunting task to hop on a school bus for the first time. Besides the fact that is probably the first separation between a youngster and their parents, it also is the introduction of the child to a place where they will be spending a great deal of […]
Rumours the Royal Canadian Mounted Police is re-establishing an office here are just that—rumours, said Sgt. Frank Kailik of the RCMP’s Thunder Bay detachment. “I’ve heard it myself. You get police together and they talk,” he remarked. “It would not surprise me that it could happen sometime in the future, […]
