the MNR A southern Ontario man will pay a total of $3,800 for starting a fire that spread into surrounding woods. Matthew Major, of Stoney Creek, was fined $150 for starting a fire during fire season without a permit outside a restricted fire zone, and an additional $150 for failing […]
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the MNR An American man has been fined for having more than the daily limit of fish. Chris Lind, of Fargo, N.D., pleaded guilty under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act and was fined $1,350 for having nine walleye over the daily limit. The court heard that on July 9, […]
the MNR A southern Ontario man has been fined $7,000 for illegal hunting. Raffaele A. Franconeri, of Woodbridge, pleaded guilty to moose hunting without a licence. Court heard that last Oct. 10, Franconeri was hunting with six other people west of Ignace. The hunting party was licensed to harvest one […]
Lucas Punkari Although they’ve had years of experience coaching girls’ basketball squads locally, this year’s NorWOSSA campaign will be a new challenge for both Marla Knutsen and Dan Bird. This season will see Knutsen in charge of the Muskie junior squad after spending the last five years coaching the senior […]
Lucas Punkari With a season under the belts for the head coaches of both the Muskie senior and junior boys’ volleyball squads, the 2011 NorWOSSA campaign is all about building on their performances from last year. In the case of the senior team, this season is all about continuing to […]
Duane Hicks There’s no simple solution to persistent feelings of racism and prejudice among white and aboriginal people in Rainy River District but education, ongoing communication, and changes to policy are keys that could lead to a better future, says McMaster University assistant professor Dr. Jeff Denis. Dr. Denis, presented […]
Peggy Revell Ontarians will be heading to the polls a month from today as the official writ was dropped this morning—and local candidates are set to continue pounding the pavement to earn your vote. “I’ve enjoyed the past couple of weeks immensely,” said NDP candidate Sarah Campbell, who won the […]
Lucas Punkari For 13-year-old Tyson Morrisseau, it’s the opportunity of a lifetime. A Grade 8 student at St. Francis School here, the Couchiching resident has been accepted into the Hank Haney International Junior Golf Academy in Hilton Head Island, S.C.—and could become the first First Nations’ student to ever attend […]
Heather Latter Samantha Halliday wants to help cure cancer. The six-year-old from Fort Frances is collecting pledges for the annual Terry Fox Run in honour of her uncle, Rob McNay, who lost his battle with pancreatic cancer back in June. “I miss him so much, and I don’t want other […]
Heather Latter The congregation of the Church of the Holy Spirit here once again has stepped up to organize the local Terry Fox Run for Cancer Research—and they’re hoping the community will join in to “work together to outrun cancer.” The local “Marathon of Hope” is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. […]
Duane Hicks A presentation by Dr. Jeff Denis, a recent Harvard graduate and now assistant professor of sociology at McMaster University in Hamilton, here last Thursday night included public feedback on his findings as he prepares to convert his Ph.D. dissertation into a published book. About 60 people attended the […]
Peggy Revell Cost, safety, and procedure were among the issues raised by trustees at last night’s Rainy River District School Board meeting after Fort Frances High School began the school year without cafeteria services for its students. The situation arose after the contract came up for tender back in June—and […]
