It was called the Storm of the Century by some (and no doubt things unprintable by others), but officially, it is now known as “The 49th Parallel Storm and Flood.” For those who were here back in June, 2002, it was a weather event never to be forgotten. But for […]
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It’s been said in psychology circles that standing up and speaking in public is one of the most stressful situations a person can encounter in life. If that’s so, then a dozen Grade 6-8 students from across Rainy River District already have demonstrated they are well-equipped to deal with stress. […]
The spring growing season once again will be a busy one at the Emo Agricultural Research Station. In addition to a number of ongoing projects, research technician Kim-Jo Bliss said there are plans to plant a black spruce orchard at the site, located along Highway 11/71 about a mile west […]
With everything from putting contests, home decorating consultants, and free samples to games for kids, Crime Stoppers’ “Bail or Jail,” and, of course, products to check out, the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s annual home and leisure show is coming up this Friday and Saturday at the Memorial Sports Centre. […]
Downloaded health care costs and provincial land tax reform were but two of the hot topics discussed at the 58th-annual general meeting of the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association last Wednesday to Saturday in Thunder Bay. “At the conference, the municipal leaders were quite clear that property tax is not the […]
At its regular monthly meeting last night, the Rainy River District School Board voted to approve a partnership agreement with the United Native Friendship Centre to provide a new secondary education program. “We hope this program will attract a number of students who are not currently in education at the […]
Hockey players from across Northwestern Ontario travelled to Thunder Bay last weekend for a tryout camp for the provincial under-17 team. Six players selected from the camp will head to Toronto in August to try out for the Ontario team, which will play in the 2005 World under-17 Hockey Challenge […]
At least one team representing Barwick and Emo will play Little League in the region for the first time this season. A Major ‘A’ team of 11- and 12-year-olds has been put together—and a junior team hopefully is on the way, said organizer Ken Wilson. Players were drawn from Emo […]
After being talked about for more than two years, work on the Kiwanis skate park finally could start by the end of June or beginning of July, committee chair Steve Maki said. “We met with the town last week and they’ve come up with an agreement,” Maki said Tuesday. “We’re […]
Town council said “thanks, but no thanks” last week to a request for support from the Northwestern Slots for Charity group to lobby the province to have video lottery terminals (VLTs) here. Council merely approved a recommendation from the Administration and Finance executive committee to authorize a letter of reply […]
The Consolidated School Council, made up of members from the J.W. Walker, Alexander MacKenzie, and Alberton Central school councils, has chosen Sept. 29 as the date for the official opening of the renovated J.W. Walker School. Arrangements currently are being made, but the event is scheduled to begin at 6 […]
With the 2004 budget up for a vote this coming Monday night, town council and management are looking to get a jump on the 2005 budget, as well as getting a better picture of Fort Frances’ future, with a strategic plan. The first meeting to get the process going is […]
