Bringing in more than $10,000 for the Valley Adult Learning Association’s literacy program, the fourth-annual VALA Variety Show was another success, complete with an array of fabulous talent, colourful costumes, and plenty of laughs. This year entitled “A Wacky River Cruise,” the cast and audience began their trip in Fort […]
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FORT FRANCES—Local MP Ken Boshcoff hosted his annual “Winter Warm Up” open house this past Saturday at the Little Beaver Snow Park here, not only to lend an ear to constituents’ concerns, but to get signatures for his private member’s bill, which will be debated in the House of Commons […]
FORT FRANCES—Whether or not council can create a succession bylaw, as requested by several local citizens back on Jan. 28, remains to be seen as the town awaits legal advice from its solicitor. The issue was on the agenda for the regular meeting of the town’s Administration and Finance executive […]
FORT FRANCES—The public will be able to provide input into the Namakan River hydro development project proposed by the Ojibway Power and Energy Group (OPEG) during an information session in Fort Frances on Feb. 21. The purpose of the session, which will run from 7-9 p.m. at La Place Rendez-Vous, […]
As of Friday, provisions of Bill 212, the Education Amendment Act, (Progressive Discipline and School Safety Act), 2007 became effective across the province in an effort to make Ontario schools safer. Locally, the Rainy River District School Board and the Northwest Catholic District School Board have been re-examining policies and […]
While still mulling over the matter in the 2008 budget, town council will be asking the Fort Frances Lions to apply to various funding sources to help pay to install the walkway at the Lions Millennium Park here. “The door’s not closed as far as the budget’s concerned. It’s still […]
At the Rainy River District Municipal Association’s annual meeting late last month, Mark Perrault, acting CEO of the Northwestern Health Unit, talked about a recent hiring that had taken place. “We are finding that there are more and more young people who have grown up in the area who have […]
“Anything is possible if you have a burning desire to accomplish it!” This is the personal belief and theme of Jack Cameron’s recent book, “A Recipe for Living.” After visiting Scotland in 2002 with his wife, Elsie, Cameron had a “burning desire” to walk the paths of his Scottish ancestors. […]
The Northwestern Ontario Region 1 and 2 boys’ and girls’ Bantam playdowns were hosted by the Stratton curling club this past weekend. Although a few games had been played earlier in the day, the official opening ceremonies were held Friday at 7 p.m. Morley Reeve Gary Gamsby welcomed the curlers […]
The Can Can Gals of Koochiching flirted with the lonesome loggers from the Rainy Lake Saloon while onboard the “Wacky River Cruise” during the opening night of the VALA Variety Show. Performances ran Friday night and twice on Saturday on the Townshend Theatre stage here.
Shelley and Ramiro Matias visited with local MP Ken Boshcoff on Saturday afternoon during his annual “Winter Warm-Up” open house at the Little Beaver Snow Park lodge here.
Audiologist Jackie McCormick, recently joined the health unit, she is an example of this positive trend of more and more young people who have grown up in the area, went away to school and are returning to the area to work.
