Fort Frances campus of Confederation College will be saying goodbye to its long-time manager this summer, but Don Lovisa won’t be going to far. Lovisa will be accepting a position as director of the School of Access and Literacy in Thunder Bay, which will include overseeing all the college’s regional […]
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Just a few kilometres east of Mine Centre, turn left at the pole with the red T-shirt tied around it and you’ll come across a new lumber mill—well, a mini-mill to be more exact. What started as a hobby during spring break-up for Norm Burkholder has blossomed into a six- […]
Local native groups say there’s no way they can accept proposed changes to the Indian Act because doing so would mean they accept the act itself. Couchiching Chief Chuck McPherson said supporting the changes means embracing the Indian Act. “And I don’t. It denies self-government,” he argued. More than 200 […]
The playoff run for local Little League teams is in full swing across the river. However, it may be a quick one for all three 11-12 year old boys’ teams, who face elimination in their nine-team, double-knockout format. The ninth-ranked Lions upended eighth-ranked (and fellow local squad) pinewoodsports.com 17-15 on […]
The last students to attend old Fort High on First Street East cheered last Wednesday night as they graduated from high school. The Ice for Kids Arena was packed with proud family and friends as 169 12th-graders and 59 OAC students graduated from Fort Frances High School. “We were the […]
Rub-dub-dub, Travis Mykytyn is goin’ back in the tub. Despite being one of the youngest racers in the field, Mykytyn is looking to improve on last year’s fourth-place finish at the annual bathtub races July 1 at Pither’s Point. It was his first year of racing—but certainly not his last. […]
Drawing a packed house to Warp 9 on Sunday evening, this year’s “Fun in the Sun” king and queen contestants took the audience on a trip through the “History of Music” during the entertainment portion of the pageant. And while it may have been tough for the judges to pick […]
While the government dock at Pither’s Point may under water, it’s of no concern to Charlie Turgeon, who once again is heading up the fireworks display for this year’s Canada Day celebrations. “As we did last year, we’ll be launching them from an area near the Hallett,” said Turgeon, former […]
Rainy River Legion extended its record to a league-best 8-1 mark with a come-from-behind victory over Barwick in Rainy River District Fastball League action last Thursday. Trailing 5-3 after six innings, the Legion scored a pair of runs in the top of the seventh to send the game to extra […]
The Emo Fair is looking for the district’s finest vocalists—be they of the Ozzy Osbourne or Shania Twain variety. “The ‘Grandstand Jam’ will be going on Saturday, Aug. 17 during the Emo Fair,” said organizer Candy Greengrass. “It’s a singing contest for kids ages eight-19. “‘Thinking of Pinky’ will be […]
The Ministry of Housing and Municipal Affairs rep has set up a claims office in Fort Frances, which opened today. While the ministry reps were in town last Wednesday, it’s taken some time to get set up. “From what I understand, it’s mostly been because of the phone lines,” Mayor […]
The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing’s disaster relief office won’t be open here until Wednesday, but claim forms are now available on-line. These forms, provided so local residents can apply for financial aid under the Ontario Disaster Relief Assistance Program (ODRAP), can be found at www.mah.gov.on.ca/forms/odrap-e.pdf You are eligible […]
