Peggy Revell Carissa Copenace will be representing local First Nations to the world as she competes in the “Miss Indian World” competition in Albuquerque, N.M. at the end of April. “When I was 14, I saw my first Miss Indian World and I knew her, I still know her, and […]
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Duane Hicks The Couchiching First Nation Treatment and Support Services Project will be launching a survey in May to assess how area aboriginals feel about substance abuse treatment services in the district. “The purpose of the assessment is to enhance treatment services for the aboriginal population in the district, on-reserve, […]
Mitch Calvert Two local conservationists recently were honoured by the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters for their commitment and long-time volunteerism. Jack Hedman, in his final term as president of the O.F.A.H., was presented with the Jack O’Dette Conservation Leadership Award at the group’s 81st-annual general meeting last month […]
Duane Hicks Whether or not the lookout tower should be part of Phase II of the Heritage Tourism Project this summer will be decided by town council at its next regular meeting April 13 after the matter was debated this past Monday evening. Council received a recommendation to award the […]
Duane Hicks Will remove tank in fall The town will continue to sell gas at the Sorting Gap Marina this summer, after which time the in-ground fuel tank there will be removed and the site prepared for an above-ground one in 2010. After spending the past couple of budget meetings […]
Duane Hicks With the clock ticking until the 99-year lease for Pither’s Point Park expires at the end this month, some area residents made it clear last Wednesday night they want community leaders to listen up, sit down, and come to a settlement that will be fair to the First […]
Staff The Ontario Ministry of Finance has released its annual list of public-sector employees who earned more than $100,000 in 2008. Rolling out on top for this area was Senior Justice Donald Fraser with a salary of $299,460.77, followed in second by Justice Alan Thomas McKay ( $252,866.07). Also over […]
Duane Hicks Ontario Municipal Board chair Gary O’Connor will announce the verdict of an appeal of a proposed zoning amendment at 1345 Emo Rd. here by the end of the month. The appeal was the subject of a four-hour hearing last Wednesday afternoon at the Civic Centre, where O’Connor heard […]
Dave Ogilvie Being creative and displaying their talents is usually not the most difficult task an artist must face. Taking their finished products, marketing them, and actually making a living as an artist is, by far, their greatest challenge. To address this issue, the Northwest Business Centre held an “ARTpreneur” […]
Mitch Calvert It may not feel like spring just yet, but “birdies” were out in full force Monday at Fort High. The NorWOSSA badminton qualifier pitted players from across the district vying for berths at the NorWOSSA finals next Wednesday (April 15) in Dryden—with the host Muskies picking up seven. […]
Mitch Calvert Time to get back to the drawing board. Fort Frances native Steve Arpin’s hopes of a podium finish in his second start on the ARCA RE/MAX Series circuit came to a crashing halt Sunday at the Salem Speedway when his Eddie Sharp Racing teammate, Craig Goess Jr., clipped […]
Mitch Calvert The Border Skating Club’s 37th-annual ice show, performed before a near capacity crowd Saturday night and again Sunday afternoon, captivated family and friends with the musical theme of “Broadway.” The season-ending show saw 87 local skaters take to the ice at the Ice for Kids Arena to the […]
