A decision last week by the Rainy River District School Board to slightly increase secondary school classroom sizes was a precaution if enrolment should rise, board administration said this week. As reported in last Wednesday’s Times, trustees voted at a special meeting to increase its secondary school class size from […]
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Well, Betty and Wayne Salchert pulled off an awesome weekend as hundreds of people came to listen and watch a large number of bands. Several people line-danced, along with a variety of other dancing. This event took place at Mud Lake City, located on Boxalder Road south of Devlin—an ever-growing […]
The “Read Around the World” kids’ reading program has wrapped up for this summer. Under the leadership of Christine Schulzki, a summer student at the Emo Public Library, the program was enthusiastically supported by the children and their parents. Krista Emond, nine, was tops with 74 books read, noted EPL […]
The Township of Chapple already has volunteered its time to help clean up the Rainy River and Abitibi-Consolidated is willing to do its part—but it needs a piece of shoreline to adopt. Project officer Damien Lee said Abitibi-Consolidate is interested in helping but they “don’t have any land to cover.” […]
Several local runners made the trip to Embarrass, Mn. over the weekend to participate in the 22nd-annual “Flying Finn” 10-km run. Don DeBenedet and Megan Ross came in first in their respective age divisions. DeBenedet completed the race in a time of 42 minutes, 43 minutes while Ross crossed the […]
Getting students ready for the resumption of classes after summer holidays involves more than just stocking up with school supplies. Returning to a regular routine, going over safety precautions, and talking about fears can help make the transition from summer holidays to back-to-school easier for students next week. “I guess […]
New teachers with the Rainy River District School Board spent the last two days in the classroom as part of a mentoring program aimed at giving new staff the support they need when classes begin. The program, which started last year, matches new teachers to experienced ones throughout the board. […]
“All I am is a voice, here to tell you, you have a choice.” That’s the message weightlifter Dave Damiano told a dozen or so people on hand Monday morning at the Memorial Sports Centre here to see him squat 545 pounds to beat the unofficial world record. And it’s […]
While the local Chamber of Commerce only officially launch-ed its $3 centennial coin Tuesday afternoon at the Fort Frances Museum, the keepsake that’s also legal tender already has been a hit in the month since its release. “We had lots of individuals asking for coins even before they came out, […]
From drinking water to the spring bear hunt, the changes lying before Ontario municipalities were clear, Fort Frances Mayor Glenn Witherspoon said after returning from the annual meeting of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario last week in Toronto. “The premier [Ernie Eves] had a very interesting speech on tax-free […]
A new community improvement plan, with a plan within it to attract and keep businesses in the area, recently was completed by municipal planner Faye Flatt—and it’s a step in the right direction for Fort Frances, said Mayor Glenn Witherspoon. “This document couldn’t have come at a better time as […]
The University of Guelph announced Friday it is closing its Thunder Bay Agricultural Research Station in October—a move that will affect the Emo research station and perhaps mean it is next on the chopping block. “We work together,” Emo station manager Kim-Jo Bliss said. “We could definitely be cut, too.” […]
