They stood there in the bright sunshine, but chilling wind, as the wreaths were laid and speeches made on Remembrance Day last Thursday. Lost in their own thoughts, several district veterans—fewer every year now—bowed their heads and remembered bygone years and fallen comrades. There was a different group at each […]
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They are the largest rodents in North America, they are almost completely blind, and although they are herbivores, they have been known to kill each other over territorial disputes. They also are recognized world-wide as the national symbol of Canada. But in Crozier, they are becoming a real problem to […]
A local parent and long-time volunteer with the Canadian Parents for French recently was honoured for her years of hard work by receiving the Mlacak Award. Jean Hebert received the award at the CPF Ontario annual conference in Toronto in late October. “I accepted on behalf of Fort Frances,” she […]
“Natural and Fantastic Worlds,” an exhibit by former resident Kari-Ann Anderson, is opening tomorrow (Nov. 18) at the Fort Frances Museum. And while it may be her first show consisting solely of her own work, Anderson hopes it’s just the beginning of a long and prosperous career sharing her creative […]
The Town of Fort Frances won’t have to cut sewer and water service to Couchiching First Nation after all because Indian and Northern Affairs Canada has agreed to settle the reserve’s arrears prior to tomorrow’s deadline. INAC senior information officer Susan Bertrand said in a telephone interview yesterday that INAC […]
Students across the district, particularly those in Grade 3, continue to show general improvement in their scores on provincial standardized testing which were released last week. Of the Northwest Catholic District School Board’s 150 Grade 3 students, about 95 percent participated in the testing last spring. Of those, 66 percent […]
There were seven more winners in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association’s weekly cash calendar draw. Winning $30 for Nov. 7-13 were Meagan James (Atikokan), Bill Godin (Devlin), Gordon Barrett (Greenbush, Mn.), Annie Pruys (Devlin), Thomas and Sylvia Nachuk (Nipigon), Duane Rostie (International Falls), and Lorne Jackson (Fort Frances).
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada has until this Thursday to settle arrears for sewer and water services to Couchiching First Nation, as provided under agreement by the Town of Fort Frances, or the service will be shut off. This order stems from last Monday night when town council passed a […]
Accessibility will be one of the main concerns at Tuesday night’s regular monthly meeting of the Northwest Catholic District School Board as trustees vote on the second-annual accessibility plan. In accordance with the Ontarians with Disabilities Act, the board has formed an accessibility working group, comprised of board staff as […]
Heidi Friesen of Emo was the overall winner in Northern Ontario in the Ontario Secondary School Business Plan Competition Awards which were handed out Saturday at ceremonies in Toronto, Kingston, Brantford, and Sudbury. Friesen finished in first place in the regional competition and then was second runner-up at the provincial […]
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada has until Thursday to settle arrears for sewer and water services to Couchiching First Nation, as provided under agreement by the Town of Fort Frances, or the service will be shut off. This order stems from last Monday night when town council passed a motion […]
The Fort William First Nation North Stars romped over the Borderland Thunder in Thunder Bay on the weekend, outscoring the visitors 18-1 in the two games. The Thunder managed only 16 shots on goal in a 9-1 loss Friday night while the North Stars had 51. Tanner Kaemingh scored the […]
