Jean and Lin Boileau have been chosen as the 2002 “Citizens of the Year” following unanimous approval by town council at last night’s regular meeting. “There were many excellent nominations this year. Choosing the ‘Citizen of the Year’ is one of the hardest jobs you can have,” said Coun. Deane […]
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The grand chief of Grand Council Treaty #3 said he doesn’t understand the federal government’s move to withdraw from self-governance negotiations since, in his view, all the proper paperwork requested had been completed. But Indian Affairs minister Robert Nault, also the MP for Kenora-Rainy River, said yesterday that he stands […]
With committees in place and local skateboarders willing to help out, the fundraising aspect of the skate park project being spearheaded by the Kiwanis Club is moving full steam ahead. And the first show of generosity from the private sector was Ted Brockie, owner of Brockie’s Jewellers, who gave a […]
Buyers navigated around exposed walls and piles of gyproc to get one of their first views of the River Walk condominium project here Saturday. While changes still are being made and the move in date has been delayed, owners seemed happy with their new homes for the most part. “It’s […]
Under direction from town council, a letter will be sent to the Rainy River District School Board to find out what it will be doing with the old Fort Frances High School building on First Street East that has been sitting vacant for three years. “Council’s no longer looking at […]
About 100 residents showed up at the “Re-Inventing Fort Frances” open house last Wednesday night at La Place Rendez-Vous, with several voicing either support for—or constructive criticism of—the proposed project. Tony Kadikoff, past provincial president of the Elks Club, said he knows a thing or two about what a community […]
Indian Affairs minister Robert Nault and chiefs of eight Fort Frances area First Nations signed an agreement-in-principle here Tuesday that would see local First Nations make their own laws and decisions on education in the near future. The agreement is the first of its kind in Ontario, but local chiefs […]
The topic of whether it’s worthwhile to erect a large bass statue here as a tourist attraction will be brought up for discussion by Coun. Neil Kabel at Tuesday night’s council meeting. “I recently had a resident of Fort Frances, a taxpayer, who passed through Baudette, Mn. a couple weeks […]
The Fort Frances Block Parent Association is looking for volunteers to breathe new life into this crime prevention program. “We feel there has been a decline in the activity of people and there has been a low level of interest,” association chair Sandra Whalen said Tuesday morning. The association will […]
Their last game never happened, at least according to the official standings. The Borderland Thunder plan to prove otherwise tonight. After a 3-0 win over the Dryden Ice Dogs up there Oct. 30 was taken away by the Superior International Junior Hockey League because the Thunder had used an ineligible […]
They boarded the bus contenders. Fifteen-and-a-half hours and one dominating performance later, they were NorWOSSA champions. The Muskie senior girls’ basketball team had to wait longer than any of their travelling companions to take the court at Dryden High School on Friday. But the result was worth the wait as […]
Forgive the Muskie boys’ hockey team if their arms are a little tired today. Frequent celebrations were the order of the weekend as the Muskies kicked off the NorWOSSA campaign by routing the Pelican Falls First Nations High School Timberwolves 18-1 on Friday night and 23-0 on Saturday afternoon at […]
