The bear hunting season opened today in Northern Ontario, Natural Resources Minister David Ramsay announced. “I know how important hunting is to Ontario’s culture and recognize its contribution to the economy, particularly in the north,” said Ramsay. “That’s why we have expanded the bear hunt and provided increased hunting opportunities.” […]
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NWO Regional Peewee AAA All Stars will be hosting a two-day evaluation and team selection camp for players interested in participating in their 2007-2008 program. The camp will be held on Saturday, Sept. 1 and Sunday Sept. 2 in Kenora at the Keewatin Memorial Arena. The camp starts […]
The day started off with all the 4-H members unloading their steers and heifers at Barb and Brent Miller’s residence. After the cattle were settled, Jared called the meeting to order and we recited the 4-H pledge. Next, all steers and heifers were weighed. Then all intermediate members led […]
“If the town hall could be considered the brain of a municipality, then the public library is the heart—welcoming and nurturing all the town’s citizens.” This is the philosophy of John Knox, vice-president of Chamberlain Architect Services, who has been hired to design the new Fort Frances […]
NDP leader Howard Hampton will reverse four years of misguided McGuinty Liberal hydro policies with a Fair Hydro Rates plan that will recover and sustain Northern Ontario forest-sector jobs. The NDP plan means that as of Jan. 1, 2008, Northern Ontario forest-sector mills would be eligible for a new […]
Teachers from across Northwestern Ontario will have the opportunity to participate in a two-day writing workshop presented by writing specialist Ruth Culham next week at the Rainy River District School Board’s annual “Summer Institute.” The presentation, “Traits in Action” is expected to be provide the educators with valuable […]
The Super 8 Motel on King’s Highway in the west end of Fort Frances re-defines in many ways the notion of a standard motel. The establishment provides a fully-stocked breakfast lounge, a swimming pool, whirlpool, steambath, high-speed Internet in the room, and a coin laundry. At the helm of […]
The six Emo Fair Queen contestants—Brittany Roen, left, Chelsea Bragg, Raylene Smith, Rebecca Mosbeck, Bridgette Thompson, and Sairah Chabot—showed off their formal wear during the fashion show last night at the Emo-La Vallee Community Centre. The winner will be crowned there Thursday evening following the entertainment portion of the competition. […]
Three new fires were reported in the Northwest Region by yesterday evening. The fires were located in the Red Lake, Fort Frances and Dryden Districts. A total of 21 fires were reported in Northwestern Ontario over the weekend. The fire behaviour on the new starts ranged from creeping, […]
THUNDER BAY, Ont. —Some old ideas which have never been implemented may see new life from a panel geared toward forest sector recovery. The Task Force of Resource-Dependent Communities stopped in this northwestern Ontario city yesterday to hear ideas and suggestions to fix the forestry crisis, which has hit […]
Council approved a report last night ensuring that signage marking the existing hospital route will remain the same for at least the next four years. Upon direction from the Operations and Facilities executive committee, the town’s Traffic Safety Committee was asked to consider revising the route, for traffic in the […]
Joel Ashworth of the Dominos team dribbled the ball upfield during the men’s finals yesterday in the annual “Ball Blast” tournament at the St. Francis Sportsfields. The team lost to the visiting Juventus club from Dryden 1-0 in overtime. Earlier that afternoon, Moncrief United from Kenora held off the All-Temps […]
