Grade 8 student Cherstin Whatley instructed Angelina Morris and her older brother, Logan, on using their “passport” during the JK/SK registration at J.W. Walker School yesterday. The youngsters were invited on a tour of the school, stopping at such locations as the library, computer lab, office, and kindergarten classrooms. Across […]
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Julia Verhoeven, with the Canada Revenue Agency, instructed volunteers on what’s new with 2007 tax returns yesterday at the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau. As of March 1, low-income families, the disabled, and the elderly who want help filing their income taxes can just bring the applicable forms and information to […]
Capt. Joe Bobczynski, left, looked on as Sgt. Larry Indian of the Treaty Three Police checked out a phone to be used during a mock emergency yesterday afternoon at the Civic Centre. Representatives from the town, fire, police, ambulance, DSSAB, health unit, hospital, mill, and other agencies got together to […]
The Muskie senior boys’ basketball squad now knows who they’ll face in the NWOSSAA playoffs, which open tomorrow night at the “Fish Tank.” The Churchill Trojans finished off the Westgate Tigers 55-50 in a see-saw thriller Tuesday night to capture the Thunder Bay city crown two games to one. The […]
The NorWOSSA qualifier curling bonspiel was held earlier this week at the Rainy River and Stratton curling clubs. All three of the Muskie curling squads earned berths in the NorWOSSA final, which will be held next Monday and Tuesday at the Fort Frances Curling Club. In mixed play held in […]
The public will be able to get more information on—and provide input into—the Namakan River hydro development project, being proposed by the Ojibway Power and Energy Group (OPEG), during an open house here tonight. The purpose of the session, which will run from 7-9 p.m. at La Place Rendez-Vous, is […]
The first Family Day in Emo was a huge success. More than 175 people turned out on holiday Monday to enjoy an afternoon of free family skating, shinny, popcorn, hot chocolate and a movie, and board games. The activities were sponsored by the Emo-La Vallee-Chapple Healthy Communities Coalition. The organizers […]
A women’s healing conference is being held March 3-6 at the Nanicost gymnasium here. This event is hosted by the Fort Frances Tribal Area Health Services Inc. Counseling Unit and funded by the United Church Healing Fund. This conference is open to all women interested in healing focusing on both […]
Last Thursday, the Emo Community Country Club stopped at its eighth destination in their world tour: Scotland. With the help of the Emo-La Vallee-Chapple Healthy Community Coalition, this group of seniors and friends have been learning about various countries around the world. Every other month, they arrange for guest speakers […]
The Fort Frances OPP has been notified there may be an increase in counterfeit bills in our region. The Thunder Bay Police Service’s Economic Crime Unit has identified a number of counterfeit $20 and $5 bills that, at first glance, appear legitimate. A closer inspection of the currency, however, will […]
The third-annual Women’s Health Symposium is in the works and organizers are looking for exhibitors to participate in the event—which this year is entitled “Indulge, Inspire, Inform, and Go Green.” Potential exhibitors are urged to submit their booth registration and information to committee members well in advance of the event, […]
The Kiwanis Club of Fort Frances held its annual Valentine’s meeting last Thursday at La Place Rendez-Vous, with 15 members and their sweethearts present. The guest speakers for the day were Anne Marie Vanderaa, with the Coming Together for Kids Coalition, and Grace Silander of the Rainy River District Safety […]
