Imagine you’re working underground in one of the town’s storm sewers. It’s dark, cramped, and few people above ground even know you’re down there if anything was to go wrong. Then, that last fear comes horribly true. Who could help you? What could they do? That’s the scenario the Fort […]
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The North West Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) hopes to get input from local residents as to what they want from regional health care during a public meeting slated here Monday, May 29. Laura Kokocinski, senior director of planning, integration, and community engagement for the North West LHIN, said the […]
An Emo resident brought property standards to the forefront of council’s regular meeting last Thursday night regarding a neighbour’s land in a residential area. The man noted when he moved there several years ago, his own property was in need of some upgrades and care, which he took charge of. […]
It’s been a long time coming but by the end of the month, children will have a new—and much safer—structure to play on at the Lions Park in Emo. Bridget Beck, one of the playground committee members, and Grace Silander, chair of the Rainy River Valley Safety Coalition, stopped by […]
The Muskie girls’ soccer team suffered a heart-breaking 1-0 loss in overtime to the Dryden Eagles in the NWOSSAA ‘AA’ final here yesterday afternoon—costing the squad a trip to the all-Ontarios in Peterborough next month. Head coach Adam Craig said despite the loss, he was very proud of the way […]
One of the most popular television shows of the mid-1950s was a sit com called “Father Knows Best.” In the case of Kevin Bobczynski of Fort Frances, it’s a title that certainly rings true. Bobczynski realized a dream recently when he was selected 110th overall by the St. Michael’s Majors […]
With the annual Emo Walleye Classic set to go next week, organizers still are seeking contestants for the “Walleyedol” singing competition, which is scheduled to take place May 26 and again May 27 for the three finalists. With just half-a-dozen entries as of Monday, Angler Services director Colleen Vennechenko is […]
Car-lovers get ready! The International Early Iron Car Club and local Business Improvement Association will be holding its annual “Scott Street Show ’n Shine” this Saturday (May 20). “Weather permitting, we’re expecting up to 100 cars this year,” said car club member Wayne Woods, adding the turnout was around 65 […]
The new Pre-Apprenticeship Electrical program at Confederation College campus in Fort Frances is going well since starting May 1. In fact, local campus manager Mike Cameron said the students are very excited about it. “The purpose of the program is to help students gain the academic preparedness for the Electrical […]
In the early-morning hours of Sunday, Fort Frances OPP officers responded to a residential break-and-enter on the 900 block of Cornwall Avenue. As a result of that investigation, police charged two 18-year-old Fort Frances males with break and enter with intent to commit an indictable offence. The pair were released […]
Parents at a public meeting Monday night to discuss strategies to bring back French Immersion in Fort Frances considered several options to make the program a success here. Immersion programs can be run with an early, middle, or late entry, and with multiple entry points. The program offered here by […]
FORT FRANCES—Young parents may be the key to bringing back French Immersion to Fort Frances. That was one of the strategies discussed at a town hall-style meeting of some 35 parents, students, and educators at La Place Rendez-Vous on Monday night. “We really need the people with younger children to […]
