Whether the Lookout Tower and Fort St. Pierre at Pither’s Point Park ever will be repaired remains a matter of debate, with town council perhaps making some decisions at a meeting July 22. While discussion on the matter was on the agenda for Monday’s committee of the whole meeting, Coun. […]
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Fort Frances campus of Confederation College will be saying goodbye to its long-time manager this summer, but Don Lovisa won’t be going to far. Lovisa will be accepting a position as director of the School of Access and Literacy in Thunder Bay, which will include overseeing all the college’s regional […]
Just a few kilometres east of Mine Centre, turn left at the pole with the red T-shirt tied around it and you’ll come across a new lumber mill—well, a mini-mill to be more exact. What started as a hobby during spring break-up for Norm Burkholder has blossomed into a six- […]
Local native groups say there’s no way they can accept proposed changes to the Indian Act because doing so would mean they accept the act itself. Couchiching Chief Chuck McPherson said supporting the changes means embracing the Indian Act. “And I don’t. It denies self-government,” he argued. More than 200 […]
The last students to attend old Fort High on First Street East cheered last Wednesday night as they graduated from high school. The Ice for Kids Arena was packed with proud family and friends as 169 12th-graders and 59 OAC students graduated from Fort Frances High School. “We were the […]
Drawing a packed house to Warp 9 on Sunday evening, this year’s “Fun in the Sun” king and queen contestants took the audience on a trip through the “History of Music” during the entertainment portion of the pageant. And while it may have been tough for the judges to pick […]
While the government dock at Pither’s Point may under water, it’s of no concern to Charlie Turgeon, who once again is heading up the fireworks display for this year’s Canada Day celebrations. “As we did last year, we’ll be launching them from an area near the Hallett,” said Turgeon, former […]
The Ministry of Housing and Municipal Affairs rep has set up a claims office in Fort Frances, which opened today. While the ministry reps were in town last Wednesday, it’s taken some time to get set up. “From what I understand, it’s mostly been because of the phone lines,” Mayor […]
The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing’s disaster relief office won’t be open here until Wednesday, but claim forms are now available on-line. These forms, provided so local residents can apply for financial aid under the Ontario Disaster Relief Assistance Program (ODRAP), can be found at www.mah.gov.on.ca/forms/odrap-e.pdf You are eligible […]
Despite a heavy downpour Saturday, Culturama 2002 filled the Memorial Sports Centre with a colourful collection of unique sights, sounds, and tastes. The annual event was presented by the Rainy Lake Multicultural Association in an effort to raise awareness of the different cultures in the area. “We do this to […]
After Wednesday, town residents can put away their “Blue Boxes” for the next two months or so as the contract with the Northwest Ontario Recycling Association expires June 30—and no carrier has been found to take over the service. “We’re trying to find an agreement with another carrier. The latest […]
As residents begin sandbagging to protect lakefront property, there’s no end in sight for the rising water level on Rainy Lake. “Water levels are still going up,” Rick Walden, engineering advisor for the International Rainy Lake Board of Control, said Tuesday. “Rainy Lake is presently at 338.51 metres [1,110.60 feet] […]
