Premier Dalton McGuinty’s comments last week that the Ontario government will look into providing help for the forest industry is drawing cautious optimism from local politicians and industry stakeholders. “We’re definitely encouraged by the comments. This recognizes that there is a crisis in Ontario’s forest industry,” said Mark Holmes, manager […]
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If you think being the Emo Fair Queen is all about gifts, money, and a certain amount of fame, think again. When Emo Fair Queen 2004 Trisha Wilson handed over the crown to her successor, Kayla Lauzon, she also was shedding a mantle of hard work and civic responsibility. “It […]
This Saturday, come to Clover Valley Farmers’ Market on McIrvine Road in Fort Frances and help us celebrate Home Baking Day from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. School is about to start and vendors at the local farmers’ market have delicious, wholesome foods perfect for lunch kits. Nighswander Baking and “Homemade in […]
Cadet Jenna Novak, 15, of 908 Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron in Fort Frances, was named top overall cadet for the Introduction to Instruction Course at the Penhold Air Cadet Summer Training Centre (PACSTC) in Penhold, Alta. Topics covered in the Introduction to Instruction Course include drill, drill instruction, instructional […]
If there was any doubt as to who the king of the bush is in Rainy River District, those doubts were laid to rest Friday when Kelvin Caul of Devlin emerged on top of the annual loggers’ competition at the Emo Fair for the third-straight year. It also marked the […]
Delegates from Fort Frances got a chance to give their input to the provincial government on issues ranging from social services to the location of the tourist information centre here at the annual general meeting of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario last week in Toronto. Following the theme, “Creating […]
For the fourth-straight year, the Town of Fort Frances will be receiving money from the Moffat Family Fund to hand out to local groups and service clubs with the aim of helping youth and families. Fort Frances CAO Mark McCaig, head of the local Moffat Family Fund committee, confirmed Monday […]
Coun. Struchan Gilson, who passed away suddenly at his home last Thursday, will be remembered as a man who felt strongly that government should serve the interests of the people, say those who worked with him on town council. On Monday, former mayor Glenn Witherspoon fondly recalled Gilson, 63, whom […]
He intended to do it and, earlier this month, Gavin Paull said he would do it. “We’re ready to win at the fair, that’s what we’re going for,” Paull had announced. And Paull did just that Saturday night at the Emo Speedway by taking the checkered flag in the 22-car […]
How can you encapsulate 20 plus years of memories into a speech that will take only a few minutes to read? That’s the overwhelming task local resident Jim Curr had to ponder as he prepared the eulogy for his friend, Coun. Struchan Gilson, 63, who passed away suddenly at his […]
Big Grassy Lightning catcher Brian Hook limped back from La Verendrye Hospital last night not knowing what was happening in the semi-final fastball game between his team and Sight & Sound. Hook was taken to the hospital for observation after his chin was struck by a pitch in the top […]
The War of 1812 is now but a speed bump in history. It was fought between the United States and Great Britain from June, 1812 to the spring of 1815, although the peace treaty ending the war was signed in Europe in December, 1814. Most of the fighting occurred along […]
