Heather Latter Jack Hedman remembers years ago when Fort High athletes crowded around the front of the bus to hear the stories told by driver Sid Asselin. Now a retired teacher, Hedman had coached several sports and while travelling hundreds of kilometers to compete against rival teams, Asselin would entertain […]
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Duane Hicks J.W. Walker student Cameron Lidkea scored a K.O. at the Canada-Wide Science Fair last week in Charlottetown, P.E.I., winning the bronze medal “Award of Excellence” for Grade 7/8 students for his science project, “Striking Difference.” The Grade 7 student was awarded a certificate, $300 in cash, and a […]
Heather Latter After plans were announced late last year indicating the Ontario Court of Justice’s intention to relocate the resident judge for Rainy River District to a base in Kenora or Dryden, area lawyers and municipal leaders voiced their concerns and pushed to retain a full-time resident judge here. But […]
Heather Latter Dozens of Fort Frances residents joined local MPP Sarah Campbell’s rally here Saturday in support of tourism and to show the provincial government that the Ontario Travel Information Centres in Northwestern Ontario are not for sale. “The fight is not over,” Campbell told those who gathered outside the […]
Duane Hicks The Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service now is better prepared to deal with hazardous materials thanks to a recently-acquired Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear (CBRN) response unit. Valued at just under $100,000, the unit was purchased through a grant from the Public Safety Canada and Joint Emergency Preparedness […]
Staff Local fitness instructor Arlene Georgeson and Krista Nielson, with the Northwestern Health Unit here, are co-ordinating a six-week “Walk Fit” program. It started yesterday, but it is not too late to sign up for the challenge. “We will still be taking sign-ups during Week 1 of the program,” noted […]
Press Release With indications the government may be reconsidering its decision to close all three Ontario Travel Information Centres in Northwestern Ontario, local MPP Sarah Campbell will host a rally in support of tourism here tomorrow (May 19). Scheduled for 1 p.m. at the former tourist information centre, Campbell is […]
the OPP Everyone in Rainy River District can play a leadership role in making our communities safer, Rainy River District OPP detachment commander Insp. Steve Shouldice said Monday at the kick-off to Police Week locally. “Our partnership with our communities is essential in preventing crime and making our citizens safer,” […]
Press Release It’s time to walk the dog! The annual Purina Walk for Dog Guides is set for Sunday, May 27 at 1 p.m. at Pither’s Point Park in Fort Frances. The local Voyageur Lions Club once again will be organizing this event to raise money for the Lions Foundation […]
Press Release Most provincial parks in Northern Ontario will open this Friday (May 18). In 2011, Ontario’s provincial parks received almost 10 million visits—an increase of 50,000 visits from the year before. Ontario Parks brought in almost $63 million in revenue in 2011, which was re-invested in our provincial parks […]
Duane Hicks Committee being struck Council approved a report Monday night confirming the town will partner with the Fort Frances Kiwanis Club to develop an off-leash dog park in the near future. A committee will be struck to select a site, as well as design and develop it. The ad […]
Duane Hicks The sewer and water work on the 300 block of Third Street East is cruising along and should be completed on schedule, Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown reported at Monday night’s council meeting. Starting the week of April 23, Wagner Construction Canada ULC set up temporary water […]
