While it’s still taking a while for the number of “Blue Box” pickups to return to normal, it looks like the price is right for the town to continue its recycling partnership with Koochiching County Environmental Services Division across the river. Operations and Facilities manager Pat Hickerson said a deal […]
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Hiring qualified French Immersion teachers is proving a challenge for the Northwest Catholic District School Board, with trustees trying to come up with solutions for fear of compromising their French program. “It is a problem for us, and for every other board in Ontario, to find French Immersion teachers,” Education […]
The province has announced $32.5 million in additional funding to improve ambulance response times, with the local Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board to get more than $500,000 of those funds. While welcomed, the additional funding won’t solve all issues with providing ambulance services in this area. “It was […]
Ayaangwaamizin University at Couchiching is set to start its second year of operation next month, with many changes ahead. “It’s starting next month rather than September because we are offering condensed courses,” said Dennis McPherson, one of the school’s founders. “We’ll be making specific decision on courses and decide on […]
Bruce Caldwell, a local airplane enthusiast and member of the town’s Economic Development Advisory committee, learned a lot about expanding business here after returning from a convention in Orlando, Fla. earlier this month. “I think I would have handled it differently if I were to go again,” Caldwell noted Friday. […]
A four-player deal between the Borderland Thunder and Nipigon Feathermen Hawks has players involved on both sides considering their options. The Thunder sent forwards Justin Bodnarchuk and Mike Fair, along with defenceman Terry Parisien, to the Hawks on Sunday for forward Brent Greene, who made last year’s inaugural Superior International […]
Emo’s proposed biomass site has received support from most of its neighbouring municipalities, as well as funding from FedNor. Emo Reeve Russ Fortier met Andy Mitchell, secretary of state for rural development and FedNor, during the recent Association of Municipalities of Ontario conference in Toronto to discuss the project and […]
After being discussed over the summer and sent back to the Planning and Development executive committee numerous times, town council agreed Monday night to amend the traffic control bylaw and take a hard line with parking violations. But the bylaw almost was sent back to committee again as council argued […]
The Boston Red Sox aren’t done yet. Johnny Damon scored the tie-breaking run on a wild pitch in the 15th inning as the Red Sx edged the Baltimore Orioles 5-4 last night to avoid elimination from the AL wild-card race. One more Boston loss or one Anaheim win will bounce […]
Canadian Blood Services returns to Fort Frances this week with a two-day mobile blood donor clinic at Fort Frances High School. Slated tomorrow (Sept. 25) from 4:30-8:30 p.m. and again Thursday (Sept. 26) from noon-3 p.m. and 5-8:30 p.m., CBS expects more than 435 donors will attend. “We’re very excited […]
Police have laid fewer charges so far this year than at this point in 2001, Fort Frances OPP S/Sgt. Hugh Dennis told council in his regular quarterly report at Monday night’s regular meeting. But he noted the difference in numbers is “negligible.” “You’re never going to get the same numbers […]
Five youths reported missing from the Young Star House near Emo on Monday all were located by police before sundown, the OPP reported today. “Everybody’s back under control and safe,” said Fort Frances OPP S/Sgt. Hugh Dennis. The five youths—all female—were reported missing from the group home around noon Monday, […]
