“Lest we forget the men who died Those who stood for peace and pride Stop and think and you will see They gave themselves so we’d be free.” From “Generations” by Kathryn Barron “It’s ironic that we are holding this service in the John R. Townshend Theatre,” Fort High teacher […]
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When an ordinarily blonde Linda Plumridge, office manager at the Fort Frances Times, walked in Thursday afternoon as a reddish-brunette, she certainly caught everyone’s eye. But her dramatic change in hair colour only was meant to last over the weekend–and she was the first one to smile about that. “The […]
If the first days of the new millennium bring power and heating interruptions to the district, the Atikokan Crisis Centre won’t be left out in the cold. It still will be a safe and secure place for women and children, executive director Kathy Latell confirmed last week. Contingency plans to […]
Wendy Judson of Echo Lake Estates is hoping for a positive development after a meeting last week with Emo’s municipal council but she isn’t holding her breath until she sees something in writing. Judson and her husband, Tom, have been trying to get Echo Lake Estates, located in the west […]
The CEO of Riverside Health Care Facilities Inc. tried to set the record straight yesterday on what’s happening with the renovation project planned for the Emo hospital. Speaking at a “communications” luncheon at the Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung Historical Centre attended by reps from the municipalities and unorganized townships in the Emo hospital’s […]
The play was simple enough. A quick pass out to the flat from Manitoba Bison quarterback Shane Munson to receiver Adrian Huntley in the third quarter of a game against the Calgary Dinosaurs late last month. But the result was anything but ordinary. Huntley, a Fort Frances native and former […]
Convincing the World Health Organization to hold a conference here in the spring of 2002 has been a big job for the Rainy River Valley Safety Coalition. Now that it’s succeeded, getting ready for the actual event will be an even bigger one. As first reported in Monday’s Daily Bulletin, […]
Eberhand Heinrich Schwarz has travelled all over the world. Originally from Germany, he’s been involved in construction projects around the globe–from tourist hotels in South America to airport projects across the U.S. So it wasn’t an uneducated choice when Schwarz decided Canada was the best place in the world to […]
Barring a few touch-ups or highlights, the mural of Edward Wellington Backus should be completed in time for Friday’s unveiling ceremony at 11 a.m. Julian Morelli, a member of the BIA’s “Paint the Town Committee” which spearheaded the mural project, said artist Brian Romagnoli has been burning the midnight oil […]
In an attempt to make Fort Frances High School a safer environment for students, 16 security cameras have been installed in hallways and other public access areas throughout the school. The project cost about $40,000. FFHS principal Terry Ellwood is confident putting the cameras in the hallways is a proactive […]
When Willa Kunkel was looking for a script for this year’s Muskie Theatre production, one of her main concerns was finding something suitable for their first show in the new Townshend Theatre. She settled on “Fame” because she felt it was the most appropriate. “It’s a great story, with great […]
With 577 names on its membership roster, the Royal Canadian Legion Br. #29 here isn’t hurting. But when it comes time to find a handful of those who will volunteer to sell poppies each year, it’s slim pickings, said Roly Crawford, acting president for the local Legion. In the end, […]
