Whether they’re from Fort Frances, International Falls, or anywhere else in the area, young singers are wanted for a children’s community choir that will perform at the World Health Organization’s 11th-annual Conference on Safe Communities here in May. Those interested are urged to attend a meeting next Tuesday (Feb. 19) […]
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A combined effort by Delbert Horton, director of the Seven Generations Education Institute, and Warren Hoshizaki, director of the Rainy River District School Board, is going to pay big dividends for First Nations students in Northwestern Ontario. A proposal hatched by Horton and Hoshizaki last month earned approval recently from […]
Tourism, Culture and Recreation minister Tim Hudak will be in town Friday at 1:30 p.m. to present a provincial grant towards renovations at the ’52 Canadians Arena. The town will receive $216,511 after applying through the “SuperBuild” Sports, Culture and Tourism Partnership (SCTP) last year. “The criteria is to do […]
Only four parents showed up for the school closure meeting at Sixth Street School on Wednesday night, but they came armed with questions about why their school is on the chopping block. “All three of the schools that have been identified for closure . . . needed a lot of […]
Mayor Glenn Witherspoon applauded the hard work behind staging the World Health Organization’s 11th-annual Conference on Safe Communities coming up here in May after conference co-ordinator Jeannette Cawston gave council an update at Monday night’s meeting. “Speaking from the outside, and being to some meetings where the conference was discussed, […]
Annette Hayka squints as she tries to read the numbers in the new phone book. Her eyesight hasn’t suddenly failed her, and she doesn’t need to renew the prescription on her glasses. Bell Canada has just reduced the font size on the Northwestern Ontario phone book—and many people are saying […]
A support group for parents of special needs children will meet for the first time Wednesday night, and one Fort Frances parent hopes it will offer the support many families need to overcome obstacles in caring for their children. The group will meet at 6:30 at St. Jude’s Coffee House […]
Nathalie Donaldson is pouring over practice exams and sample questions preparing for her Grade 10 literacy test Thursday. It’s the second time she’s gotten ready for the province-wide test, which was abruptly postponed last fall after portions of it was posted on the Internet. And now she just wants it […]
Aiming to draw 30 teams for the second-annual “Curl for Cancer,” organizers said 24 already have signed up for the March 2 fundraiser at the Fort Frances Curling Club. “It seems to be going pretty good,” said Nadine Johnson, who is co-organizing the bonspiel again with Wendy Derendorf and Cheryl […]
Annette Hayka squints as she tries to read the numbers in the new phone book. Her eyesight hasn’t suddenly failed her, and she doesn’t need to renew the prescription on her glasses. Bell Canada has just reduced the font size on the Northwestern Ontario phone book—and many people are saying […]
Parents of Alexander MacKenzie and Sixth Street students are gearing up to defend their schools at meetings with the Rainy River District School Board this week. While school sub-committees had recommended closing both Alexander MacKenzie and Sixth Street in favour of an expanded J.W. Walker, not all parents are convinced […]
Following a request from the Economic Development Advisory Committee at Monday night’s council meeting, the town has agreed to consider having formal survey drawings of the Fort Frances Airport done for future development purposes. “I’ll be arranging a meeting with Bill Caul, airport superintendent, and Geoff Gillon, where we’ll discuss […]
