Staff The Northwestern Ontario All-Stars will wrap up their appearance at the All-Ontario PeeWee championship in St. Marys today. With the playoffs already out of reach, the All-Stars (0-5) will look to finish the tournament on a winning note against the 2-3 Nickel City Sons (Sudbury) this afternoon. Nickel City […]
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Dave Ogilvie More than 200 people sat down for the Royal Canadian Legion Br. #99’s annual “Good Friday” fish fry in Emo. Those in attendance enjoyed a fantastic meal of fresh fish and all the fixings, topped off with homemade pie and ice cream. As well, more than 75 take-out […]
Press Release The 2009 Ontario budget announced funding for community projects, distance learning, and workplace literacy as a key component of an economic response strategy. This funding will help laid-off workers and other adult learners to train for more technical training and highly-skilled jobs in 2009-10 and 2010-11. Northern Community […]
Robin McCormick All fire burning in the Municipality of La Vallee has been restricted until further notice due to the extremely dry conditions. The district also has seen high winds that only would add to the chances of grass fires. • • • Crossroads School will celebrate “Earth Day” on […]
Press Release Effective April 1, 310-FIRE (3473) is the new, toll-free emergency forest fire phone number across Northern Ontario. Early detection and reporting are essential to quickly managing forest fires. Having one number will make it easier and more efficient for Ontarians to report forest fire emergencies. The number will […]
Peggy Revell Trustees were unanimous last night in voting to appoint Heather Campbell as the new director of education for the Rainy River District School Board. “I’m so excited and so honoured to be chosen to lead the board, and I endeavour to do my very best to make a […]
Press Release Tooth decay currently is the most common chronic disease affecting children. Untreated, it can be painful, make it hard to eat, and affect our children’s performance and attendance at school. With healthy habits, healthy foods, and healthy rewards, tooth decay is almost completely preventable. The Canadian Dental Association […]
Press Release A Rainy River man has been fined $1,000 for illegal deer hunting. James Armstrong pleaded guilty and was convicted under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act for unlawfully shooting a firearm across a road. Ministry of Natural Resources conservation officers seized Armstrong’s firearm. It will be returned once […]
Press Release A Dryden area tourist camp owner has been fined $4,500 for a number of convictions under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act. Gordon M. Makara pleaded guilty and was fined $2,500 for unlawfully selling fish without the authority of a licence. He also was fined $1,000 for failing […]
Staff The Fort Frances Girls Hockey Association handed out the hardware at its annual awards banquet last night. The league presented awards to players on 12 teams, ranging from the Timbit level through to Midget. The Timbits, coached by Darwin and Michelle Woods, recognized five players. Kamryn Singleton was named […]
Staff The Northwestern Ontario All-Stars PeeWee ‘AAA’ team, which boasts a solid local contingent, is in tough early in the round-robin of the 2010 all-Ontario championship. The All-Stars, featuring Fort Frances products Tyler VanUden, Jared Bethune, Brandon Bodnar, Carter Brown, and Claire Sandelovich, lost both games Monday by 6-1 scores, […]
Press Release An Atikokan man was fined $1,500 for violations against the Aggregate Resources Act, the Public Lands Act, and the Crown Forest Sustainability Act. Marcel Huard pleaded guilty to operating an aggregate pit without a permit and was fined $500. He also pleaded guilty to constructing a road without […]
