Press Release As a result of a decision in the Ontario Court of Justice last Thursday (Jan. 8), the Rainy River District School Board accepts responsibility for failing to immediately report a faulty drinking water monitor at Sturgeon Creek School to the Ministry of Environment in October, 2007. Although there […]
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Duane Hicks Now only a week-and-a-half away, the menu continues to grow for the local Alzheimer Society’s fourth-annual “Chefs’ Charitable Dinner and Auction,” which is slated for Sunday, Jan. 25 at 5 p.m. in the Adventure Inn ballroom here. Margaret Schonewille, executive director of the Alzheimer Society of Kenora-Rainy River […]
Staff District firefighters were called to the Ainsworth mill in Barwick last Thursday after a fire broke out there. The call came in around 6:20 p.m., noted Marvis Darrah, who is chief of the Chapple volunteer fire department. Chapple firefighters attended the fire along with the Morley fire department, which […]
Press Release Dryden Municipal Telephone System (DMTS), operating Dryden Mobility, announced yesterday it will operate a Global System for Mobile (GSM) communications network in Northern Ontario, including Fort Frances. “DMTS is committed to providing a competitive choice for wireless customers throughout the north, and our management and staff look forward […]
Duane Hicks Dan DeGagné, left, and Daryl Eyolfson fed another haul of trees into the wood chipper at Daryl’s Customs Landscapes on Sixth Street West on Saturday afternoon during the Fort Frances Fire Brigade’s annual Christmas tree pick-up. Firefighters reportedly had fewer trees to gather this year as more people […]
Peggy Revell Ashlee Homer, with a little help from her mom, Cindy, got to test out the water at the Memorial Sports Centre pool yesterday. The “Starfish” program, designed for infants who can lift their own head up to age 18 months, helps introduce children to water while also helping […]
Nancy Daley Fulton What is an anxiety disorder? Everyone experiences anxiety at some point in his or her life. People become nervous when they have to face a highly-stressful situation like taking a test, going for a job interview, or getting married. When one is anxious and under stress, the […]
the MNR A Kenora man has been fined $2,350 for charges related to careless hunting. Robert Arnburg, 38, was convicted of careless hunting and having a loaded firearm in a motor vehicle. He was assessed a $2,350 fine, prohibited from hunting for one year, and must successfully complete the Hunter […]
Mitch Calvert Participants in the Winter Chill Invitational swim meet dove off the starting blocks during mixed heats of the 200m freestyle event Saturday at the Memorial Sports Centre. See story, results on B3.
Jeff Gustafson August Collinson showed how to properly hold a big northern pike.
Press Release The Highway Safety Education Committee of Northwestern Ontario wants drivers to watch out for wildlife while they travel through the region. Animal strikes are one of the leading causes of vehicle collisions in Northwestern Ontario. The committee’s latest effort to communicate this message is by partnering with local […]
Staff The Memorial Sports Centre was buzzing with more than just ice and pool activities over the weekend as 21 women squared off in four divisions of squash on Saturday. The top division, named “NM2” off of the first names of the three players competing, featured a competitive, round-robin format. […]
