When junior kindergarten students mount the stairs of a bright yellow school bus for the first time, it can be a little scary. To calm those fears, as well as teach kids about bus safety, the Rainy River District School Board and Northwest Catholic District School Board have teamed up […]
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A study by R.J. Burnside and Associates has revealed the town’s sewer system was not to blame for a number of floodings local residents suffered after the storms of July 31, 2001, council learned at its regular meeting here Monday night. “The purpose of the assignment was to ascertain whether […]
Although the coins and gift sets have been available since the end of July, the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce officially will launch its $3 “centennial coin” campaign tomorrow. This kick-off will happen at 2 p.m. at the Fort Frances Museum. Coffee and dainties will be served, and everyone is […]
Fort High students will mark the coming end of summer this week by heading back to school for registration. Grade 11 to OAC students can stop by the atrium area Tuesday between 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to pick up their timetables and pay registration fees for the upcoming school […]
Council will get information on any problems with the town’s sewer system, as well as how to fix them, during a presentation by a consultant at Monday night’s regular meeting at the Civic Centre. Heather MacKenzie of R.J. Burnside and Associates will hand over a report of the sewer investigation […]
A dead crow from the Kenora-Rainy River District is a presumed case of West Nile virus, the Northwestern Health Unit revealed Friday. The health unit was advised Thursday by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care that a dead crow submitted by its Kenora office was identified as a “presumptive […]
Word as to whether a young offenders facility will be set up here may come within a month, Mayor Glenn Witherspoon said Friday morning. The mayor is just back from the annual meeting of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, where he discussed the issue with Public Safety and Security […]
The Northwest Catholic District School Board has added a portable classroom to St. Francis here in preparation for the new year school—and is now waiting one for St. Michael’s. “The one for St. Francis is a used one, and we’re working on it now to make some enhancements,” Education Director […]
At least 50 youth, with more still to register, will be coming here for four days of education, recreation, and culture Aug. 29-Sept. 1. when the third-annual United Native Friendship Centre youth summit is held. “We have people coming from Toronto, Kapuskasing, Thunder Bay,” said youth worker Raylene Johnson. “But […]
Following an initial meeting earlier this month, the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau is on the right track organizing the annual Terry Fox Run here next month with an ample supply of volunteers in place. “Things are progressing quite nicely,” said bureau co-ordinator Vanessa Hebert, adding volunteers under former co-ordinator Joan […]
More than 2,000 protesters marched through downtown Kenora on Monday in what organizers said should serve as a wake-up call to Indian Affairs minister and local MP Robert Nault. “It was better than we expected,” said Grand Council Treaty #3 executive director Reid Thompson. “It was a huge success in […]
Former Fort Frances resident Kathleen McFayden’s participation in the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation’s “Paddle to a Cure” fundraiser earlier this month was a success on many levels. “It was truly a wonderful experience” said McFayden, who was a little sunburned from her many hours on the water. “We were focused […]
