Dan Belluz was acclaimed for another term as chairman of the Rainy River District School Board last night while Ron McAlister was named vice-chair, replacing Atikokan trustee Judy Eluik. Following a call for nominations for the position of chair by Education Director Warren Hoshizaki, trustee Gord McBride moved to nominate […]
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Whether you are alone or not, grieving the loss of a loved one or not, or perhaps just overwhelmed by a chaotic holiday season, consider taking in the “Longest Night” service at Knox United Church here this Sunday (Dec. 12) at 7 p.m. The candlelight service has been held annually […]
The last time they played the Fort William First Nation North Stars, Thunder goalie Tyler Gordon allowed 13 goals over a span of four periods—and the product of Hudson, Ont. was taking things personally. “Before the game, I have this little ritual where I hang up my jersey in front […]
As if district cattle farmers needed any more problems, it was learned last week there is yet another hazard facing the already-troubled industry. Dr. Dan Pierroz from the Nor-West Animal Clinic in Fort Frances addressed a group of about two dozen local cattle farmers at the Millennium Hall in Stratton […]
The $12.5-million Phase IV renovations at La Verendrye hospital here are on schedule, with the first newly-renovated unit—the sterile processing and distribution department—being showcased at an open house Friday afternoon. Department manager Cindy Cole referred to the renovated unit, which is responsible for sterilizing all equipment used in medical procedures […]
MANITOU RAPIDS—With a busy year rapidly coming to a close, the Rainy River First Nations’ watershed program, based at Manitou Rapids, won’t be taking much time off over the holidays. With the departure of co-ordinator Martin Nantel and projects officer Catherine Warren, the acting co-ordinator is scrambling to find replacements […]
The annual pre-Christmas tradition of “Holly Daze” once again has lived up to its billing, the president of the Emo Chamber of Commerce said. Colleen Vennechenko, who also operates The Corner Closet, said Monday that the feedback she’s received regarding last weekend’s annual festival has been all positive. “I talked […]
Like the old saying goes: the higher you are, the harder you fall. That statement certainly can resonate with the Muskie boys’ hockey team after last night’s 4-1 exhibition loss to the Baudette Bears here. After a lacklustre showing early in the season, including an 0-2 start to the NorWOSSA […]
Jessica Lovisa is back in the halls of Fort Frances High School, only this time for a five-week student teacher placement. The 22-year-old attends Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, where she has taken a four-year Concurrent Education Program studying chemistry and French. She is teaching three chemistry classes to students […]
FORT FRANCES—While the exact number of surveys turned in still needs to be tallied, it’s clear residents’ responses to the recreation and leisure study of Fort Frances shows the community is very active. “Just taking a quick scan of the responses, some of the interesting things people want to see […]
As Kim Pacarenuk was being interviewed at the Ice for Kids Arena here last week, it was fitting that the P.A. system started playing an orchestral piece from the epic movie, “Gladiator.” It was the synapse-firing music heard when Maximus Meridius (played by Russell Crowe) left the Coliseum after beating […]
FORT FRANCES—The public first got a chance to see what options the Ministry of Natural Resources is proposing to deal with a deteriorating dam on the Manitou River (Esox Lake) during a pair of open houses in early September. Now for the past three months, the MNR has been asking […]
