The Fort High student council is bringing back Snow Week on Feb. 25-March 1—a time when the student body has a chance to relax and enjoy many different winter activities this area offers. Skiing will be the first activity of the week, with almost 90 students travelling to Biwabik on […]
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NDP leader and local MPP Howard Hampton said today he is both shocked and concerned the “Smart Growth” panel for Northwestern Ontario has no representation from either Treaty 3 or Nishnawbe-Aski Nation (NAN) First Nations. “At a time when we are facing a wood supply gap across Northwestern Ontario and […]
Mayor Glenn Witherspoon confirmed Thursday he is considering seeking the local Progressive Conservative nomination in the next provincial election that could come later this year. “I haven’t made any solid commitment,” he said. “But I do know that we need to have better representation as a riding.” Mayor Witherspoon, who […]
Although the flow of postcards has trickled down to two or three a day, the Northwestern Health Unit has a much clearer picture of whether people in the Kenora-Rainy River districts support its push to ban smoking in enclosed public places. “In total, we’ve gotten about 20 percent of the […]
First Nations students have been scoring lower on provincial test scores than their classmates across Ontario. But a joint venture between the Seven Generations Education Institute here and Northwestern Ontario school boards announced last week hopes to change that in this region. The Ontario Ministry of Education and Department of […]
Concerns over where their children would be sent, traffic issues, and the transition year during construction were discussed as parents at Sixth Street and Alexander MacKenzie schools met with the Rainy River District School Board last week. Parents at Alberton Central will have their chance to discuss the fate of […]
In the wake of recent presentations on the results of a business retention and expansion survey conducted here last summer, project co-ordinator Crystal Godbout is looking to take the next step with the initiative. “We’re looking at having a meeting in April,” said Godbout. “We want to be able to […]
As the March 1 deadline approaches, the number of nominations for the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’ annual business awards is slowly but steadily growing, co-ordinator Dawn Booth said yesterday. “We’re up to 25 so we’re about halfway there,” she noted, adding organizers would be “happy” to see 50 nominations […]
The tender for the River Walk Condominium project finally could be awarded by next week, Fort Frances CAO Bill Naturkach said. “We’re very, very close to making the award,” he noted Monday following a meeting of the Fort Frances Non-Profit Housing committee. Tenders for the 32-unit project on Front Street […]
A procession of officers proudly marching behind a Canadian flag marked the opening of the new Canada Customs and Immigration facility here last Thursday afternoon. “The day’s finally here and we’re quite excited,” said Greg Mercure, chief of operations for Canada Customs. Like touring a home with proud new owners, […]
The arrival of Ernie Eves here yesterday marked the last of five stops by the five candidates vying for Premier Mike Harris’ job. “I believe we need to reach out to the First Nations and open that dialogue,” Eves said to those gathered for the official opening of the Sunset […]
Getting “Hooked on Health Care” is the theme of the fifth-annual Riverside Foundation for Health Care fundraiser dinner—and organizers are ready to reel in people for a good cause March 2. “It’s always a great time,” Foundation director Teresa Hazel enthused. “The special events committee are the real ‘funraisers’ for […]
