Duane Hicks Randy Hillier, the Progressive Conservative critic for labour, northern development, mines, and forestry, believes the north is key to the economic rebirth of Ontario—and slammed the McGuinty government for its continuous creation of “red tape” and failure to listen to northern residents. Hillier, the MPP for Lanark-Frontenac-Lennox and […]
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Duane Hicks While there’s no doubt the forest industry is suffering, it’s possible the emerging bioeconomy could be an integral part of Northwestern Ontario’s economy in the future—albeit only if the primary industry can get the support it needs to survive. That’s the message local AbitibiBowater mill manager John Harrison […]
Staff The Atikokan Crisis Centre is on the hunt for a new name, and is hoping district residents will help out with suggestions that better reflect the work the centre does to stop violence against women and their children. “We just don’t think that the ‘Atikokan Crisis Centre’ reflects what […]
Staff A meeting has been scheduled to discuss the future direction of the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship. The date is set for next Wednesday (Oct. 7) at 6:30 p.m., with the location to be determined by the number of people who express interest in attending. Despite rumblings that the […]
Ken Johnston For the second time in as many years, Jason and Oliver Gibbins captured the Rainy River Walleye Tournament (RRWT) on Saturday with nearly the same weight as last year. The pair were in second place after Day 1 on Friday with 14.12 pounds—about half-a-pound behind Danny and Bryce […]
Peggy Revell Negotiations are underway with the province as Family and Children Services of the Rainy River District is facing a budget shortfall that could see it run low of cash before year’s end. “Family and Children Services of the District of Rainy River is currently in dialogue with the […]
Duane Hicks While the majority of the $2-million renovations at Rainycrest have entailed work not apparent to the eye (namely, improving drainage at the north-end site), the facility also has been improved in several visible ways for the benefit of staff, residents, and visitors alike. On a tour of the […]
Mitch Calvert Alex Parent is hoping to make a big splash down in Rio de Janeiro. The Fort Frances native will be going up against some of the best disabled swimmers the world has to offer at the International Paralympic Committee’s world championships Nov. 29-Dec. 5 in Brazil’s second-largest city. […]
Mitch Calvert The Fort Frances Lakers aren’t in the SIJHL’s basement yet, but will need to buy into the program quickly to avoid the “cellar-dweller” label. The Lakers headed into a clash with the Sioux Lookout Flyers (2-3) last night sporting a 1-3 record—tied for last in the SIJHL standings […]
Mitch Calvert With plenty of political unrest in the senior football team’s ranks coming off a forfeit loss to River East on Friday, there soon should be light at the end of the tunnel if the progress of the newly-created junior program continues. The Muskie ‘B’ team came out short […]
Duane Hicks Over $2 million in renovations have been done at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in the past year, including the rebuilding of several courtyards for residents. This courtyard, located just off the special care unit at Rainycrest, is a beautiful example of what the newly-renovated courtyards at the long-term care […]
Heather Latter J.W. Walker students helped fill up a bag with garbage during the “TD Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup” held here last week. The top five things picked up this year were 988 cigarette butts, 453 food wrappers, 233 plastic bags, 184 paper bags, and 98 caps and lids. Some […]
