District cattlemen may have to pay up to three times as much for veterinary services on their farms if the province does not renew the current subsidy program due to expire at the end of March. Kim Jo-Bliss told the annual meeting of the Rainy River Cattemen’s Association last week […]
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The Rainy River Cattlemen’s Association passed several resolutions at its annual last Wednesday night in Stratton to be brought up at the annual meeting of the provincial association. The first resolution, which was carried, involved questioning why prices for beef are relatively high at the grocery stores while they are […]
The 50 or so people who attended a re-enactment Sunday of the first council meeting of La Vallee Township on Jan. 25, 1904 were entertained and delighted. The program was written by Sheri Stamarski, who also narrated. Ken McKinnon acted as Reeve James McKay, Delbert Barker as George Strachan Sr., […]
The 50 or so people who attended a re-enactment Sunday of the first council meeting of La Vallee Township on Jan. 25, 1904 were entertained and delighted. The program was written by Sheri Stamarski, who also narrated. Ken McKinnon acted as Reeve James McKay, Delbert Barker as George Strachan Sr., […]
Council received the 2004 operating and capital forecast report last night—a document showing a projected operating shortfall of $2,792,030, which translates into a 67.5 percent residential tax increase if town council and management don’t make some serious changes in the near future. “This package is essentially the beginning of a […]
As council works to establish the 2004 budget, Fort Frances appears to be on hard times—with a possible residential tax increase of 67.5 percent in the year ahead if council doesn’t make cuts and hike fees, Mayor Dan Onichuk warned this morning. Details of what the town is up against […]
After first opening the doors to “David’s Deli” back in May, 2002, the Joy of Life Fellowship Church here has tried to see that no one goes hungry for at least a few days each week. And if the number of people who come out for the free meal are […]
While the Northwestern Health Unit had hoped it would find out by mid-January if the provincial Health Services Review Appeal Board had decided in favour of its stance on banning smoking in all enclosed public places, it looks like it will have to wait a little longer. “The last thing […]
Almost nothing went according to plan for the Muskie senior boys’ basketball team at the Kenora Invitational Tournament last weekend. Fort High posted a 1-2 mark and failed to make the playoff round, taking an unorthodox route through the tournament along the way. The Muskies opened play against the powerhouse […]
The Borderland Thunder hit their own version of the Super 7 jackpot yesterday. Dryden Ice Dogs head coach Jason Tatarnic named seven Borderland Thunder players to the 20-man roster of “Team West,” which he will guide at the SIJHL’s all-star game against “Team East” this Wednesday (Jan. 28) in Dryden. […]
The Fort Frances Canadians Midget ‘AA’ hockey squad was rolling sevens in Manitoba last weekend, but these days it’s hardly a crapshoot when they take to the ice. If the second half of the regular season, and subsequent grouping of the Canadians with the best teams in the Eastman Midget […]
The home crowd will be on the Borderland Thunder’s side this weekend but history will not, at least not so far this season when it comes to the Fort William First Nation North Stars. The third-place Thunder (13-13-2-2) are coming off a stretch of four road games that saw them […]
