Borderland Thunder forward Justin Bodnarchuk believes the scheduled meeting this coming Tuesday between Superior International Junior Hockey League officials and the Feathermen Hawks to discuss his possible trade to Nipigon is a waste of time. “It doesn’t matter to me,” Bodnarchuk said Friday morning. “There’s no way I’m reporting to […]
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Just hours after the Northwestern Health Unit here said there’s been no more cases of the West Nile virus in the area, another crow was confirmed to have the disease late Thursday afternoon. The bird was collected by environmental staff in Dryden and submitted for laboratory analysis on Sept. 12. […]
A lack of money and men in stripes are issues of concern for the athletic department at Fort High. An OFSAA fundraising meeting was held at the school Monday night to talk about available options which will ensure any Muskie teams that qualify for provincial championships won’t be hamstrung by […]
Gardeners weary of trimming their beloved trees and shrubs, or those who aren’t sure how best to prepare flower beds for winter, are urged to attend a free seminar at the Fort Frances Public Library this Tuesday (Oct. 1). Hosted by the Fort Frances Horticultural Society, the seminar which will […]
With the cool weather making mosquitoes less and less of a threat, it looks like the Northwestern Health Unit has seen just one dead crow deemed a presumed victim of West Nile virus. “The last couple weeks have been kind of quiet,” public health officer Brian Norris said Thursday morning, […]
Students getting ready to embark on their post-secondary education next fall will have a chance to check out colleges and universities in the province starting Friday. The Ontario College Information Program will be at Fort High from 8:45 until 10:30 a.m. Nine colleges will be set up in the small […]
Lady Luck will be the best friend of many local anglers next week. The random draw for the 45 available spots for next year’s Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship will be held this coming Wednesday (Oct. 2) at La Place Rendez-Vous. The top 90 teams from this past July’s derby, […]
The Fort Frances OPP detachment wants to know what local residents think of the job officers are doing through its upcoming “Policing for Results” phone survey. “This survey is critical to the way we provide service to Fort Frances and the district,” S/Sgt. Hugh Dennis said yesterday. “It’s our report […]
When Alexander MacKenzie School closes in 2004, the Fort Frances Nursery School will have no place to go. A public meeting slated tonight at 7 p.m. at Alexander MacKenzie will offer the chance for parents and community members to discuss whether they want to raise money to build a room […]
After the success of last year’s performance, it appears Handel’s “Messiah” will become a holiday tradition in Borderland. And those interested in taking part are urged to come out for rehearsals which start this week. This year’s production is slated to take the stage Nov. 30 at the Backus Auditorium […]
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 […]
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 […]
