Problems with the education funding formula in Northern Ontario—and making the province understand them—topped discussions at Tuesday night’s first regular meeting of the Rainy River District School Board for the 2002-03 school year. Education Director Warren Hoshizaki, together with others from the Northern Ontario Education Leaders (NOEL), recently met with […]
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As she crossed the finish line of the “Ironman” triathlon in Penticton, B.C. back on Aug. 25, with her husband and mother on either side and a throng of cheering fans welcoming her and the other triathletes, Cathy Kowal thought, “My dad would have been proud.” Upon first deciding to […]
Rumours the Royal Canadian Mounted Police is re-establishing an office here are just that—rumours, said Sgt. Frank Kailik of the RCMP’s Thunder Bay detachment. “I’ve heard it myself. You get police together and they talk,” he remarked. “It would not surprise me that it could happen sometime in the future, […]
With the annual Terry Fox Run fast-approaching on Sunday, Sept. 15, the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau is getting the final details sorted out in preparation for the successful fundraiser. “Things are going really, really good,” executive director Vanessa Hebert said yesterday. “We’re not too sure if we’re gong to have […]
The Rainy River First Nations land claim is close to being finalized. The First Nations have proposed that certain provincial Crown land be provided to them for reserve upon settlement. The provincial government has invited the public to attend open houses around the district to discuss the proposed land selections. […]
The OPP is conducting an investigation into the circumstances surrounding a stabbing incident that occurred Saturday around 10:30 a.m. at a residence on the Weagamow Lake First Nation. Gilbert Quequish, 22, of Weagamow Lake was transported by air ambulance to Thunder Bay Regional Hospital (McKellar site) on Saturday afternoon, where […]
Summer vacation ends Tuesday night for the Rainy River District School Board as it meets for its first regular monthly meeting of the new school year. “I’m looking forward to going back and making decisions,” board chair Gord McBride said Monday. “It’s going to be another good school year.” Topping […]
Residents in several areas, including Spohn Township, Flemming, McCrosson, Big Grassy First Nation, and Morson, have had their power restored after an outage caused by stormy weather early Sunday morning. Hydro One reported Tuesday morning the roughly 700 customers had their power restored around 10 p.m. Monday after multiple hydro […]
Some days, it’s just not worth it to leave the locker room. After one player stumbled and fell during the pre-game charge out onto the field, the rest of the Muskie football team soon followed as they was whitewashed 40-0 on Friday night during their annual exhibition clash with the […]
Two people were killed in a two-vehicle collision Friday around 1:45 p.m. on Highway 17 East near Richard Lake. The accident occurred when an eastbound van crossed the centerline into the path of a westbound tractor-trailer unit, striking head on. Both vehicles caught fire upon impact. The driver of the […]
The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce is looking to fill a vacancy on its board of directors after a member had to step down recently. “Wayne Sabanski, our Peterbilt representative, is leaving town, which is unfortunate,” said Chamber co-ordinator Dawn Booth. The responsibilities of a director include: •to help formulate […]
The Red fez will be popping up all over town this weekend as Shriners celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Border Shrine Club. Founded in 1927, the Border Shrine Club merged groups on both sides of the border. It is the only international group within the thousands of Shrine clubs […]
