In a ceremony reflecting the solemnity of the current international situation, the first four officers of the newest Northwestern Ontario Air Cadet squadron were sworn in last Wednesday night at the Memorial Sports Centre here. Family, friends, sponsors, and cadet instructors from Kenora and Winnipeg were on hand to witness […]
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Following a “candid exchange” during a two-hour meeting with town council last week to discuss a report on possible projects to enhance the town, Susan Bodnarchuk, chairperson of the “Re-Inventing Fort Frances” group, has announced they won’t be working under the town anymore. Instead, it will revert to being an […]
While there have been no cases of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) in the Kenora-Rainy River District, Northwestern Health Unit staff and emergency response organizations have met to review protocols and put an infrastructure in place in response to SARS. “Our health unit is working closely with the Ministry of […]
The regular-season tango and the semi-final shuffle are over. Get ready for the big dance. The Borderland Thunder and Thunder Bay KC Bulldogs—the top two teams in the SIJHL this season—will shoot for all the marbles in the best-of-seven final which starts here tonight at 7:30. Game 2 also will […]
The Rainy River District School Board will discuss its lead role in the Thunder Bay School District’s strategy on early reading and math education at its monthly meeting here tonight. The local board has been chosen as a lead board in the government’s focus on improving learning and achievement levels […]
The victims of a fatal house fire which occurred Saturday at Shoal Lake #40 First Nation have been identified as local resident Stanley Anderson, 43, and Emily Fraser, 31, of Whitedog First Nation. A post-mortem examination revealed the cause of death for both victims was consistent with carbon monoxide poisoning […]
An investigation surrounding the circumstances of the sudden death of a 62 year-old Fort Frances man yesterday is underway by local OPP. The man, Allan Williams, was found lying in the backyard at 612 Portage Avenue at about 6 p.m. last night. According to police a suspected passer-by found Williams […]
District businesses and individuals were in the spotlight Saturday evening during the eighth-annual Chamber of Commerce business awards gala at the Fort Frances Curling Club. The winner of the Business of the Year (1-15 employees was Home Suite Home, while La Pace Rendez-Vous took home the Business of the Year […]
Breaking centuries of tradition, the Ontario government released a budget yesterday at a car-parts plant with promises of more money for health and education and a property-tax cut for seniors just months before an expected election. With the legislative chamber empty save for a lone protesting member, Finance Minister Janet […]
The results are in and they’re good. The Easter Seals Society held their “Penny Power for Easter Seals” campaign at six district schools last month, and it was a huge success. “We raised $3,126.63,” said Christa Werenko, chair of administration for the local Easter Seals. “We surpassed our expectations and […]
Every serve, every spike and every save was just a little more important. The Fort Frances Women’s Volleyball League kicked off its post-season at Fort Frances High School last night, with nine of 10 teams beginning their playoff drives. Nine-time defending league champion Gillons’, who finished second in the regular […]
The top two teams in the SIJHL this season will settle their differences with the league title at stake. The first-place Borderland Thunder (72 points) will challenge the second-place Thunder Bay KC Bulldogs (68 points) in the SIJHL championship series, after the Bulldogs pounded the Fort William First Nation Wolves […]
