Press Release Mikinaak School of Onigaming First Nation started the year off with a mini pow-wow. Dancers, local drummers, and singers welcomed new and returning students from kindergarten to Grade 12. As customary, prior to the celebration of a new school year, various youth visited elders with an offering of […]
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Diana Nixon Dear editor: On Aug. 1, 2007, the I35W bridge over the Mississippi River in Minneapolis collapsed. The new bridge is ahead of the contractually committed date of Dec. 24, 2008, and is anticipated to be open to traffic between mid-September and mid-October with a 100-year life span, 10 […]
Rick Neilson A number of people were asked what, for them, was the outstanding feature of the Rainy River Cattlemen’s Association’s yearling sale held Saturday at the Stratton sales barn. Lisa Teeple, working in the office overlooking the sales ring, said she was most impressed by the participation of local […]
Mitch Calvert Help wanted: Starting quarterback. Dan Brunetta may not have jumped at the job opportunity at the end of last football season, but the Fort High junior has embraced his new role ever since taking the reins of the Muskie squad this fall. “It’s kinda new to me, but […]
Staff Shawn Jourdain officially signed on as head coach of the Muskie boys’ hockey team late last week, filling a void that sat empty since Shane Bliss vacated the spot back in the spring. “I guess it’s just about the challenge in front of me,” Jourdain said in explaining his […]
Mitch Calvert But strong second half a positive The Muskie football team went into foreign territory last Friday hoping to secure a win in their Winnipeg High School Football League season-opener but fell short with a 30-21 defeat at the hands of the Garden City Collegiate Fighting Gophers. The black-and-gold, […]
Peggy Revell It’s the start of the school year and for high school students new and old across Ontario, that means working to complete their 40 hours of community service. “If I had one thing I could say to students and their parents, it’s to take those community hours seriously […]
Duane Hicks In a further effort to promote property development and revitalization in Fort Frances, local economic development officer Geoff Gillon delivered a draft copy of a report outlining proposed financial incentive programs (FIP) to town council during its regular meeting Monday night. Gillon noted the town’s Community Incentive Plan […]
Paige Desmond Many have experienced the pain and stress that come with losing a pet. Animals can run away, get lost, or, in rare cases, be “dognapped.” For those wishing to avoid such trauma, a quick trip to the vet is all that’s necessary. Introduced in the 1980s, “microchipping” is […]
Peggy Revell About 80 students, seven teachers, a principal, and other staff became part of the Rainy River District School Board at the beginning of this school year with the amalgamation of the Mine Centre District School Area Board and the local one. Previously, Mine Centre was considered a “school […]
Duane Hicks Whether the issue was library funding, the forest industry, or highway signage, Mayor Roy Avis, Couns. Ken Perry and Rick Wiedenhoeft, and CAO Mark McCaig lobbied on behalf of Fort Frances at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario annual conference Aug. 24-27 in Ottawa. Meeting with various ministers […]
Paige Desmond The sixth-annual Alzheimer Society’s “Ride for Memories” kicked off Saturday under a clearing sky as local participants met at The Harbourage for its 10:30 a.m. start time. “It’s grown since the first year,” noted Juanita Noble as riders stood around the parking lot for some pre-ride social time. […]
