Dr. Ingrid Krampetz addressed Emo council at its regular meeting held Monday night about the safety of snowmobiles within the village limits. “They use excessive speed, whipping along where people could be walking,” she remarked. “And when it’s dark, there is a reduced visibility and someone could get hurt.” Dr. […]
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While most residents in Rainy River District should have no problems calling 9-1-1 if they need police, fire, or ambulance services, there are some exceptions to the rule. Fort Frances Fire Chief Steve Richardson, who also is both the emergency management and fire co-ordinator for Rainy River District, stressed Friday […]
The sale of the international bridge at Fort Frances is a clear signal that both Boise Cascade and Abitibi-Consolidated face a cash shortage situation and are looking to sell assets to make up that shortfall, NDP leader and local MPP Howard Hampton said Tuesday afternoon. “The sale of this bridge […]
With business on Front Street in Emo slowly dwindling, a local resident is more determined than ever to revitalize the area. Peter Gushulak has lived in Emo for about three years with his wife and three children, and doesn’t like what he sees happening to the downtown area. “I love […]
With Remembrance Day coming up Friday, and 2005 being the Year of the Veteran, the United Native Friendship Centre here will hold its the first-ever drum social to honour aboriginal veterans Thursday. The event will start with a veterans’ tea at 2 p.m. at the UNFC’s Circle of Life Centre […]
Nadia Felix, left, Vickie Wishart, Ann Ostby, Helen Crook, Donna Wasykowski and Carra Onichuk stood proudly by Canadian flag-shaped tulip garden they, along with Mayor Dan Onichuk, planted on Oct. 29 across from the local Legion. The 750 tulip bulbs were given to the Town of Fort Frances by the […]
The four Muskie court teams are closing out the NorWOSSA regular season here this afternoon against the Dryden Eagles. Action got underway at 3:30 p.m. in both the large and small gyms. Today’s matches previously had been scheduled for Oct. 6, but they were cancelled when inclement weather prevented the […]
Fort Frances OPP would like to thank the public for their assistance in locating a missing youth over the weekend. Georgina Peetwayway was located on Manitou Rapids FNT yesterday around 12:30 p.m. She was returned to her residence without incident. The 15-year-old Off Lake Road resident was reported missing Friday […]
Local residents, along with the rest of Ontario, will be able to keep a closer eye on their energy consumption after the province announced last week it aims to spend $1 billion to install “smart meters” in every home by the year 2010. “The concept of the meters is they’re […]
Having hosted ’flu shot clinics across the Rainy River and Kenora districts over the past two weeks, the Northwestern Health Unit’s influenza immunization campaign is off to a strong start. Health unit staff administered about 350 vaccine doses at an open clinic at Robert Moore School here yesterday after having […]
Local viewers who tune in to watch “Shania: A Life in Eight Albums” on CBC TV on Monday night will see a familiar face that once graced the stage at the Townshend Theatre here. Richard (R.J.) Comeau has a small role in the made-for-television movie that’s based on the inspiring […]
Fort Frances High School’s annual musical revue—this year entitled “What’s In a Name?”—opened at the Townshend Theatre last night with well over 300 seats filled. Under the musical direction of teacher Chris Denby, the opening number saw 60 students take the stage to sing and dance, with more at work […]
