Two classes of students at Fort Frances High School took Advanced Placement exams earlier in May in hopes of earning credit for a first-year university class before even leaving high school. Eight students wrote the English literature and composition exam May 4 and nine wrote the chemistry one May 10. […]
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The local Salvation Army is facing the possibility of cutting back services here in light of a poor response to its annual “Red Shield Appeal” campaign. “This year has been the worst year in my three years in Fort Frances,” said Capt. Angel Sandoval. “The support of the community has […]
With most of the 12 planes having arrived here, the Ministry of Natural Resources plans to start spraying for jackpine budworm tomorrow (June 1). Since the planes began arriving last Thursday, the MNR has been preparing for the spraying program by calibrating the planes and mixing the product. The spraying […]
“Ontario Works” is undergoing changes that will mean a shift in focus for staff and, hopefully, a shorter path to permanent employment for clients. The program is shifting to an employment outcomes-based approach from the former activity-centered one. “It is a big shift for our staff. We’re becoming more of […]
The mycorrhizae inoculate trials first began at Pine River Ranch in Pinewood because owner Amos Brielmann cannot use chemical or mechanical fertilizer on his certified organic farm. But the tests recently have expanded to the agriculture research station in Emo. Eric Busch, an agriculture intern with the Soil and Crop […]
Local swimmer Alex Parent should be entirely focused on his training in the pool this summer. The 17-year-old, a prospect for Team Canada’s junior national Paralympic swim team, should be working closely with his longtime coach, Roman Ramirez, to ensure he’s in the best shape possible. He should be, but […]
Kim, left, and Sabrina Miller stopped to give their five-month-old puppy Buffy a drink of water during the “Purina Walk for Dog Guides” on Sunday. The local Lions and Leo clubs organized the event, which raised $650 to train guide dogs for the blind. The inaugural event had walkers go […]
The hot day on Sunday did not deter 18 people from showing up for the annual “Walk for Memories’. All together, the participants raised $1584.15 for the Alzheimer’s Society. — Crystal Green photo
The volunteer group assembled the new playground equipment at Emo Lions Park on Tuesday morning. The committee has been fundraising for several years and received a grant from the Ontario Trillium FOundation earlier this year to help with the cost. —Tammy Kinnear photo
Brock Benjamen, Amanda MacDonald, Rob Gavel, and Mike Mckay were part of the eight person team from Fort Frances High school that took this car to the Supermileage competition in Minnesota on May 15 and 16. Their car ran at 430 miles per gallon which was good enough for them […]
Angler Jody Shypit displayed a huge walleye for the fans in the Emo – La Vallee Arena as part of the Emo Walleye Classic this past Saturday. Shypit’s fish weighed in at an impressive 6.30 pounds earning him $600 for the biggest fish caught on Day 2 of the competition. […]
Representatives of the North West Local Health Integration Network held a public meeting here Monday night to inform residents on how the new health care system is progressing. “The purpose of tonight’s meeting is twofold: It’s an opportunity for members of the LHIN to talk about what they’re doing, and […]
