A group of local taxpayers sent a letter Wednesday to Health and Long-term Care minister George Smitherman inviting him to come to Fort Frances and meet with the public regarding the future of the Fort Frances Clinic. Chairman Allan T. Bedard said in a release that the group would like […]
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Four district residents will be heading to a conference in London, Ont. later this month, entitled “Diversification and Management for Profit,” thanks to funding from the Rural Economic Development Committee of the Rainy River Future Development Corp. Trish Neilson, president of the Rainy River Federation of Agriculture, had sought funding […]
The Rainy River District School Board approved a four-year contract with local occasional elementary teachers at its regular meeting here Tuesday night. “We feel that both parties left the table satisfied with the outcome, and are pleased that our students will continue to be supported by our ETFO occasional teachers,” […]
The annual Young Women’s Conference—a weekend of workshops and fun activities to promote positive self-image—will go ahead this year despite provincial funding cuts. The conference—offered in partnership between the Rainy River District School Board, the Atikokan Crisis Centre, and the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario—marked its sixth year last April. […]
While Northwestern Ontario is experiencing a shortage of workers in the skilled trades, there are plenty of programs out there to help employers take on apprentices and invest in the region’s future. This was theme of the “Passport to Prosperity” employer apprenticeship forum held yesterday morning at La Place Rendez-Vous, […]
Whether or not the Borderland Thunder return to Fort Frances may be a matter forced into the hands of the courts. At a meeting here last Wednesday (Feb. 1), 50 people turned out to address the difficulties supporters are having in their attempts to resurrect the Thunder. Former Thunder general […]
With the annual “Curl for Cancer” fundraiser only 10 days away, organizers are looking for more teams to sign up and start getting pledges. “Things are going really well,” co-organizer Nadine Johnson said. “Right now, we have 19 teams. I’m still looking for more. I’d like to get 24 if […]
Like any good curling match should, the final of the 25th-annual Ontario Scott Tournament of Hearts came down to the last rock here Saturday night. And Krista Scharf delivered to perfection—making a nose hit for two to lead her Fort William Curling Club rink to an exciting 7-6 win over […]
OFSAA committee member Dale Cooper was selling passes to the OFSAA boys’ hockey tournament last night during the Muskies’ game at the Memorial Sports Centre. OFSAA 2006 will take place here and in Emo from March 22-26. Prices range from $35 for a package deal, which gets you into every […]
Richard Dubuc looked over the rows and rows of books for sale last Thursday during the local Alzheimer Society’s second-annual book sale at Revco Carpet. The book sale, which ran Thursday through Saturday, brought in $2,332.09, including a generous donation of $1,000 from one local individual. Proceeds from the book […]
Tyler Friesen, right, and Phoebe-Ann Firth, second from right, loaded up a plateful of food at a fish fry Saturday at the Emo Legion. They were among the steady stream of people who dropped by the annual fish feast, which ran from 4-7 p.m. —Heather Ogilvie photo
This westbound empty pulp truck went off Highway 11/71 shortly after 6 p.m. yesterday and hit a pole near Highway 611 North. Police said the accident occurred when two tires weighing about 100 pounds each came off a loaded eastbound pulp truck, causing the driver of the westbound one to […]
