The U.S. government has taken action regarding an ongoing dispute between Minnesota and Ontario over fishing restrictions in place on Rainy River and Lake of the Woods. Betty Wires, Lake of the Woods supervisor for the Ministry of Natural Resources, said it appears the state has opted to ignore the […]
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Our Lady of the Way School in Stratton will host a guest from the Orient this September, it was revealed at the Northwest Catholic District School Board meeting Saturday. “We applied, as a school, to receive a Japanese intern through the International Internship Program,” OLW principal Linda Huntley told trustees. […]
Envoy Eric Alcock of the local Salvation Army and two soldiers from the Citadel passed out leaflets at the driveway to the East End Hall yesterday to protest what they termed “the dark powers” of the psychic fair being held there. Their presence sparked a brief but testy confrontation when […]
Under a new program started last November at Fort Frances High School to recognize the academic success of students there, discount cards entitled all Honour Roll students to special privileges at businesses throughout the district. These privileges were available to any students who attained Honour Roll status (80 percent or […]
Although le Conseil Scolaire de Catholique des Aurores Boreales definitely will be setting up a school here in September, a few details still need to be cleared up when the board’s director and school’s principal come to town next week. “On May 27, we will be holding an admission committee […]
When Nadine Johnson of Fort Frances took to the water 15 summers ago to paddle 53 miles in a canoe, it wasn’t for her health. Johnson, who was just 20 at the time, did it for her mother and the hundreds of other people facing a personal battle with cancer. […]
Sarah Busch, a grade eight student at St. Francis School here, made it to “the head of the class” by having the top written score for girls in a regional math contest held earlier this month in Thunder Bay. But despite getting the top written score, Busch was beaten out […]
In the wake of the MS Society’s “carnation campaign” last week, it just may be the right time to plug the local MS Self-Help Group, headed by Gayle Arpin. Active since January, 1998, the support group has flourished since then, drawing an average of 15-20 people at its monthly meeting. […]
Only about 12 people were on hand last Thursday at the Red Dog Inn here for a presentation on what small business can do to prepare for the “Y2K” bug. Presented by Renalto Pullia of the Northwestern Ontario Technology Centre in Thunder Bay, the session focused mainly on a workbook […]
For the first time ever, the Rainy River Future Development Corp. will present two awards at its 1999 Annual Event slated May 26 at the Red Dog Inn. The Annual Event, which starts at 7 p.m., also serves as the RRFDC’s general membership meeting. The Women in Business Excellence Award […]
After anticipating our band trip to the Maritimes for almost a year, I can’t believe the 10 days have come and gone. Recollecting on each event, I realize this trip was not only a time for cultural experiences and educational opportunities but also a time for building friendships and co-operation. […]
Wilderness Expo II, staged by the “Li’l Eagles” of the United Native Friendship Centre here, went off without a snag Saturday, drawing many people, including lots of families, to the East End Hall. “Things have gone well,” organizer Brad Herbert said Saturday afternoon. “It’s a little bit busier in the […]
