The Fort Frances Police Sports Club has come up with a way to raise safety awareness and funds for community events at the same time. And they’re doing it by the book. The club is putting together a safety awareness book to be handed out to children across the district. […]
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Howard Hampton quashed any rumours he might not be running in the newly-amalgamated Kenora-Rainy River Riding next provincial election, saying he “for sure” would be tossing his hat in the ring here. But local MPP and Ontario NDP leader admitted there would be challenges running in the new riding, primarily […]
It was the luck of the draw for Larry Budreau after he tied Archie Wiersema for the Atwood Ward councillor’s chair during municipal election in Dawson. The pair had 63 votes apiece after Monday’s vote. Returning officer Pat Giles explained a recount was held yesterday afternoon but both men still […]
Fort Frances Mayor Glenn Witherspoon will return to the helm of council for a third term after beating out challenger Allan Bedard by a two-to-one margin at the polls Monday. When the last of the ballots were counted, Witherspoon had pulled in 2,211 votes to Bedard’s 1,015 (all results are […]
Anybody can warble a love song and, in the right frame of mind, just anybody can pen a love song. But it takes talent to write love song about a woman meeting “Mr. Right” while he’s wearing a hat sporting the name of a weed killer on it. And talent […]
Who do you support? That’s the question the province and the Ontario Teachers’ Federation are spending millions of dollars on in advertising campaigns in the fight over Bill 160, the Education Quality Improvement Act. Justice James MacPherson’s refusal to provide the province with a court injunction to order teachers back […]
What started out as a last-minute plan to offer a safer Halloween turned out to be a resounding success for organizers when the Business Improvement Area offered up “Scott Street Scare” on Friday night. The three-hour event, which saw 31 downtown businesses handing out goodies, attracted some 450 trick-or-treaters. Scott […]
A bombshell was dropped on school board trustees regarding the “multi-use” facility last night–the project was over budget by almost $2.7 million. Trustees approved a spending increase to meet the overdraft by a vote of eight to six after a drawn-out debate. Director of Education John McLeod said no one […]
“Downloading” may be the hot-button issue facing municipalities but it didn’t produce any sparks during the mayoral candidate forum hosted by the Chamber of Commerce at the Civic Centre on Monday night. In fact, no issue spurred either Allan Bedard or incumbent Mayor Glenn Witherspoon to challenge each other’s political […]
The province-wide teachers’ strike that started Monday could have an adverse affect on students–both in the classroom and on the athletic fields. All four Muskies floor teams and the football squad have had their seasons put on hold when talks between the Ontario Teachers’ Federation and the provincial government failed […]
Organizers of the fourth-annual OFAH Conservation Dinner slated here Nov. 22, with proceeds to support fish and wildlife projects, are reporting steady ticket sales so far. In fact, Sue Korosec said she expects the committee will have “no problem” selling all 230 tickets available for the dinner, which is being […]
Area homes and businesses will be under the watchful eyes of community volunteers on both “Gate Night” and Halloween again this year as “Operation Pumpkin” sends out its annual patrols. OPP Cst. Phil Donald, who is co-ordinating this year’s effort, is expecting close to 20 volunteers from 10 area businesses […]
