Despite early indications they might be in the red this year, the Rainy River District School board broke even in its 2000-2001 budget, the chief financial officer told trustees at their monthly meeting here Tuesday night. “We ended the 2000-2001 school year in a very favorable position,” Laura Mills told […]
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After first pledging to build one in 2000, Mayor Glenn Witherspoon said an area for local youths to in-line skate and skateboard very well could materialize this year. “We told the public we would work on this. And while it hasn’t come up in a while, we have been,” he […]
Fort Frances will host the inaugural Superior International Junior Hockey League all-star game Feb. 5, it was decided last week. League officials held a general meeting Jan. 5 in Thunder Bay, where the majority agreed to award Fort Frances the game. “They have a great crowd for it. There’s a […]
Dr. Pete Sarsfield, CEO and medical officer of health for the Northwestern Health Unit, has made it clear: 2002 is the year municipalities served by it should create bylaws to ban smoking in all enclosed public places. Starting last week, the health unit sent out postcards to all residents in […]
Town council won’t be passing any bylaws to ban smoking in all workplaces here anytime soon in response to a request by the Fort Frances Heart Health Council, saying the issue is not a municipal one. “We’re putting it in a box here because the provincial and federal governments won’t […]
Doug Maki, whose first-degree murder trial took a dramatic turn Tuesday when he pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in connection with the death of Melani Sutton almost two years ago, will be sentenced here Thursday morning. Maki, 29, will appear in court at 10 a.m. Second-degree murder carries a life […]
An art show is being organized to showcase the mermaid of Rainy Lake, with artists—and anyone else with ideas—welcome to attend a meeting Tuesday at 7 p.m. at St. Jude’s Coffee House here. “The more ideas we can get, the bigger the scope of the art show,” organizer Mark Kowalchuk […]
The Rainy River District School Board will discuss an early reading forum at its regular monthly meeting here Tuesday night. The board is organizing the forum for 150 primary teachers and principals from across Northwestern Ontario on Feb. 22 in Thunder Bay. The Ministry of Education awarded a grant of […]
Town council agreed Monday night to form a sports banquet committee, with the intent to recognize local athletes, coaches, volunteers, and organizations on an annual basis. The group to be the honoured at this year’s inaugural will be the ’52 Fort Frances Canadians, who this year are celebrating the 50th […]
The trial of a Fort Frances man charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of a local teen took a dramatic twist Tuesday afternoon when Doug Maki pleaded guilty to second-degree murder. “I’ve had some extensive discussions with my client and his family,” Maki’s lawyer, Gil Labine, said […]
The ’52 Canadians Arena should see some repairs this spring after the provincial government said it will contribute up to $216,511 towards upgrading the building. “It’s great news,” Mayor Glenn Witherspoon said Mondy morning. The rest of council officially will find out about the funding at Monday’s council meeting, which […]
Young people at St. Mary’s Church are completing final preparations for the World Youth Day Cross, which arrives here Monday night. The cross, which was given to the youth of the world by Pope John Paul II in 1984 in honour of the first World Youth Day, will arrive at […]
