Press Release The rainfall received this past week over much of northern Minnesota has moderated the fire danger for the short term. Around an inch of rain has fallen in the area since April 28. Given the rainfall amounts received, Voyageurs National Park has lifted the ban on fires in […]
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Press Release Justice Murray Sinclair, chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, is scheduled to visit Sioux Lookout on May 12-13. The visit is being hosted by the Sioux Lookout Coalition for Healing and Reconciliation. During his two-day visit, Justice Sinclair will hear stories from former students of […]
Peggy Revell Local federal and provincial politicians say a “serious response” to solving the longstanding issues with Couchiching First Nation is needed from government in the wake of the band’s announcement last week that it plans to put up a toll booth near the west end of the Noden Causeway […]
Dan Falloon The Sunset Country Travel Association is hoping to break in alongside Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter. SCTA executive director Gerry Cariou announced at the association’s annual general meeting here last Wednesday night that it is developing a new social media website called My Sunset Country. Cariou hopes the site […]
Duane Hicks The four First Nations involved in the court case over Pither’s Point Park are appealing a judge’s ruling last week that the Town of Fort Frances can continue to maintain it until either ownership finally is determined through the court case or a further order of the court. […]
Duane Hicks The new NCDS Transition Centre held its grand opening here Friday, and the staff want the public to know they’re ready to assist unemployed and laid-off workers, the under-employed, those preparing to write apprenticeship or GED exams, or others hoping to return to post-secondary training to get the […]
Duane Hicks The Town of Fort Frances has applied for funding under Transport Canada’s Capital Assistance Program for perimeter fencing to keep deer away from the airport. But if the town doesn’t receive funding for the 5,800-metre long, eight-foot high, specially-designed fixed-knot fence, which would cost about $300,000, airport superintendent […]
Duane Hicks One-in-five Ontario children and youth has a mental health problem, according to Children’s Mental Health Ontario. These disorders range from anxiety, depression, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder to eating disorders, substance abuse, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and even early psychosis. If left untreated, these disorders could lead to failure […]
Peggy Revell Three Fort Frances High School students will be taking their business plan for a funeral home to Ottawa next week to participate in the 10th E-Spirit National Aboriginal Youth Business Plan Competition. Steven Mitchell, Max Calder, and Ryne Strachan will be joining more than 190 youth from across […]
Staff The 31st-annual Kiwanis auction is underway this week on the Internet auction site ebay.ca, with bidding having opened Sunday and closing this Saturday (May 8). The Kiwanis’ eBay store, where all of the items up for bid can be found, is located at http://stores.ebay.ca/kiwanisauction People also can search eBay […]
the OPP A member of the OPP from the North West Region was arrested and charged with two counts of assault on May 2 after the OPP received a complaint following two domestic incidents. The incidents, which occurred April 29 and 30, were investigated by members of the OPP’s North […]
One of the great surprises of the last few years has been the so-called “destocking” by consumers and retailers who do not want to carry the high-priced brand names. This is starting to affect the bottom line of many companies. Consumers, in response to the “Great Recession,” have begun to […]
