Duane Hicks Town council and administration will be developing a strategic plan to cover the term of the current mayor and council, and they’re looking for input from the public to help them set those objectives. They will meet Thursday, June 16 at Sunny Cove Camp starting at 9 a.m. […]
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S.A.L.T There’s a new “ism” make the rounds—it’s called “ageism.” Just like sexism and racism, ageism discriminates against a specific group within our society, namely the elderly. Any form of discrimination must be challenged and overcome. Ageism is defined as discrimination on the basis of age that: •makes assumptions about […]
Press Release U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) wishes to inform the public that the inspection station at Grand Marais, Mn. will open for the summer tourist season May 15. Effective May 15-Sept. 30, the hours of operation for the inspection station will be 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (CST) seven days […]
the MNR Two U.S. residents have been fined a total of $1,000 for shooting a deer on posted private land. Peter Flood, of Barre, Vt., and Ronald Comette, of Brookfield, Vt., were fined $800 and $200, respectively, for trespassing to hunt. Court heard that on Nov. 4, 2009, conservation officers […]
Press Release May is a very special month. The weather has turned warm, the flowers are blooming, and new life is around every turn. But there’s something else that makes May a great month–May is Community Living Month. Celebrated annually across Ontario, Community Living Month is a time for everyone […]
Press Release As Canada and the United States become more and more multicultural, we are being introduced to religious philosophies and theologies that often seem quite foreign to us. In the past, it may have seemed reasonable—even beneficial—to carry on with our own way of life, complete with its values […]
Lucas Punkari With the grandstands now clean, the frontstretch wall painted, and the 3/8-mile dirt oval starting to resemble an actual racing surface, all that’s left to do at the Emo Speedway is for the drivers to start turning laps. Local drivers will get such a chance this Saturday afternoon […]
Press Release Former Fort High principal and long-time Muskie football coach, Jack Cameron, was inducted into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame on April 28 as a member of the 1963 Dominion football champion St. James Rams. In 2009, Cameron was inducted into the Winnipeg High School Football League Hall […]
Staff They jokingly call themselves the “Tight Butt Run Group” but a contingent local ladies are deadly serious when it comes to their running. Sixty-two of them will be heading to Fargo, N.D. on Saturday, May 21 to take part in the annual Fargo Marathon, which will feature a full […]
Staff While “ice-out” may mark the official sign of spring for most people here in Rainy River District, for others it is when they are able to take their first swing of a golf club. All three local courses officially opened for the 2011 season over the past couple of […]
Lucas Punkari Border still a thorny issue It may be a new year but the issues remain the same for tourist camps across the region, and especially for members of the North Western Ontario Tourism Association. The border crossing at Fort Frances, and overall tourism numbers, topped discussions last Thursday […]
Duane Hicks Naicatchewenin Development Corp. (NDC) has partnered with Kingfisher Lake and Wunnumin Lake First Nations in the Treaty #9 area, along with Canadian Security Management, to form Synterra Security Solutions—a new company which offers specialized security services for mining operations. And the partnership already is off to a promising […]
