Fort Frances resident Cher Hogan has been fascinated by planes since she was a little girl growing up in Saskatchewan. That interest in aviation, coupled with a talent for painting, has led to international renown. Through her painting, she also has spread the word about Fort Frances. An article about […]
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Nobody likes to get a parking ticket, particularly when you receive one in the mail from a city you’ve never even been to in your life. Barwick resident Charles Harrison, 67, got a surprise recently when he opened his mailbox and found a notice of impending conviction from Markham, Ont., […]
The Northwest Ontario Recycle Association is shopping around to find a more cost-effective and efficient company to take over its operations, with the City of Dryden co-ordinating them in the interim. In the meantime, residents might be interested in knowing how they can help make recycling pickups go as smoothly […]
Now in its fifth year, the annual Riverside Foundation for Health Care fundraiser dinner has become a popular event—and organizers are hoping the public comes out for a good cause once again Saturday, March 2. “The theme this year is ‘Hooked on Health Care,’” said Foundation director Teresa Hazel. “It’s […]
The Net Ministries Retreat, an entertaining one-day session to challenge young Catholics to love Christ and embrace the life of the church, was held last Tuesday (Jan. 15) at Our Lady of the Way School gym. Open to anyone in grades seven to OAC, the day featured drama presentations plus […]
Classes for 27 French immersion students at St. Francis School here will be a little different in February when they head off for a one-week exchange with students in Quebec City. The 27 local students in grades six and seven will spend a week with host families there from Feb. […]
The 24th-annual “Snowarama” ride in Atikokan in support of Easter Seals may be shorter this year due to the closure of many local trails, but it will definitely go ahead this Saturday. “Due to lack of snow and conditions of the trails, they are no longer travelling to White Otter […]
Applying premiums for health care, replacing the “blue box” system, and bringing back the spring bear hunt are some of the things Labour minister Chris Stockwell would offer if he becomes Ontario’s next premier. “I can’t believe that the people who brought this system to fruition in the ’60s said, […]
Entry forms aren’t even ready yet but people already are talking about their plans to compete in the newest fishing tournament to hit the district. The first-annual Emo Walleye Classic will be held May 31-June 1 on the Rainy River. “The Walleye Classic committee is meeting tonight [Wednesday] to discuss […]
The Township of Chapple is hosting a retirement party in honour of longtime reeve Cecil Wilson this Friday (Jan. 25) from 2-4 p.m. at the Chapple Rec Centre in Barwick. Everyone is welcome to attend. Interim Chapple Reeve Bill Clink will say a few words on behalf of council and […]
A comprehensive board-wide code of conduct for students, teachers, and other staff could be passed at tonight’s regular monthly meeting of the Northwest Catholic District School Board. The new code, required by the province under the Safe Schools legislation, covers all aspects of appropriate behaviour and outlines punishments for those […]
The City of Dryden is taking on the recycling responsibilities previously held by the Northwest Ontario Recycle Association after council there approved a motion during its regular meeting last night. Dryden will take over on an interim basis for six months as NORA works to find a company to handle […]
