Members of the UMAYC’s Li’l Eagles program pitched in for Earth Day on Saturday, picking up garbage out at Pither’s Point Park. The youngsters also crushed pop cans in preparation for recycling. —Melanie Béchard photo
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The Rainy River Future Development Corp. will name the winners of its 2006 Customer Service Champion Awards tomorrow evening (May 17) at La Place Rendez-Vous. “We think the program went very well this year. There was 38 businesses from across the district that participated,” customer service program co-ordinator Crystal Godbout […]
The Muskie girls’ soccer team beat the Kenora Broncos 3-1 in the NWOSSAA ‘AA’ semi-final this morning at Fort High, advancing to the final at 3 p.m. against the first-place Dryden Eagles. That winner earns a trip to the all-Ontarios in Peterborough early next month. The Muskies dominated play early […]
All-Ontario berths will be on the line tomorrow as the Muskie boys’ and girls’ soccer teams host the Kenora Broncos and Dryden Eagles in the NWOSSAA ‘AA’ tournament. Under the new system for high school soccer, schools now fall into one of three categories. The district’s smaller schools compete in […]
An independent consultant has made a number of recommendations regarding the future of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, with Fort Frances Mayor Dan Onichuk saying local municipalities are one step closer to finding a “long-term, permanent solution” to the problems with the home. “It was very, very well-received by all […]
Eleven-year-old Caitlyn Townson, right, and her sister Amber, eight, of Fort Frances were ready to enjoy sandwiches and desserts with their godmother, Roberta Chabot, at the W.I. Museum Spring Tea in Emo on Saturday. Money raised will be used to maintain the museum, which will open for the season in […]
Rain and cool weather has reduced the forest fire hazard to “low” all across Northwestern Ontario, the Ministry of Natural Resources reported this morning. This break in the weather is allowing fire crews to continue with proficiency training, and also to conduct training with municipal fire departments and forest industry […]
OPP officers throughout Rainy River District, in conjunction with police services from across Ontario, will be recognizing Police Week from May 14-20. Since 1970, Police Week has been observed in May, coinciding with Peace Officers Memorial Day, which is recognized internationally on May 15 each year. This year’s theme is […]
Metal group Kincaide returns to Fort Frances next week for a second show in as many months, but will be offering a special bonus for their fans this time around. The Urban Multipurpose Aboriginal Youth Centre is hosting a “Meet the Band” barbecue on Wednesday (May 17) from 3:30-6:30 p.m. […]
Residents wanting to water their lawns or wash their vehicles should be aware the town’s bylaw regulating non-essential water use will take effect this Monday (May 15). Starting that day, odd-numbered addresses only can water on odd days and even-numbered addresses on even days (even-numbered houses are exempt on the […]
The Fort William North Stars nipped the Yorkton Terriers 2-1 yesterday afternoon in the team’s final round-robin game at the Royal Bank Cup in Brampton, Ont. The win earned the North Stars, who won the Dudley Hewitt Cup (provincial) after capturing the SIJHL crown, a spot in the semi-finals—and a […]
Firefighters Wayne Riches, left, and Rob Dokuchie of the Fort Frances Fire Brigade underwent confined space rescue training yesterday morning outside of Fort Frances High School. Under the tutelage of Paul Cousineau of Abitibi-Consolidated, firefighers got a refresher course on how to use ropes and harnesses to lower and raise […]
