Whether or not a working group will proceed to stage two of its plan to look into the feasibility of creating an Area Services Board (ASB) for Rainy River District likely will be determined at its next meeting here Friday. “We can’t really say yet how many municipalities support it […]
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A trio of departing Muskies were honoured as Fort High’s athletes of the year last night. Jock Gemmell and Jamie Algie were co-winners of the male award while Christin Thomson took home the female honours at the high school’s annual recognition night at the Townshend Theatre. Gemmell started at running […]
Searching for a real estate complex complete with a 1,000-seat auditorium/gymnasium and tons of classroom and closet space? The Alexander Baker-Backus Complex across the river in International Falls, Mn. has just come on the market. But you’d better act fast—the owners intend to offload the property by July 1. “It’s […]
On June 18, from 10:30 p.m. until 4 a.m. the next morning, Grade 12 graduates and their classmates from Fort Frances High School will be celebrating at “chem-free.” And this event, which has become a tradition at Fort High over the years, promises to be the best “all-nighter” ever. In […]
With no one else running, incumbent Howard Hampton on Monday night was acclaimed as the NDP’s candidate in Kenora-Rainy River in the next provincial election. More than 60 people turned out at the Elks Hall here for the last of five nomination meetings held throughout the riding. The others were […]
For some agonizing minutes, it looked like the 7.9 pounds of fish Harvey Cochrane and Oliver Gib-bons weighed in Saturday on the final day of the inaugural Emo Walleye Classic wouldn’t be enough to win. But then it was discovered three of the four fish brought in by Team #19 […]
After 16 years, the Muskie boys’ soccer team finally has its sights set on the promised land. And regardless how the team got there (advancing as the NWOSSAA silver medalists), the excitement level is still high as the black-and-gold prepares for their first all-Ontario tournament, which will be held next […]
The Rainy River District School Board took the next step in closing three local schools Tuesday night after approving $3.6 million for the renovation and expansion of J.W. Walker here. Trustees approved the expenditure at the board’s regular monthly meeting here. Of the $3.6 million, an estimated $3.1 million will […]
Techniques to address weaknesses in last year’s provincial test results will be discussed at the Rainy River District School Board’s regular monthly meeting here Tuesday night. “EQAO helps us identify specific areas we are weak in,” Terry Ellwood, superintendent of education for the local public school board, said Tuesday morning. […]
Since their last appearance in Fort Frances in April, local band Tugnut has been keeping busy with numerous shows in the United States as well as their usual trips to Thunder Bay. Tugnut will look to blow the roof off the Ukrainian Hall this evening with the help of “Inabsentia” […]
The local Chamber of Commerce once again is planning its annual “Quest for the Best” singing contest, which will be held next month in conjunction with the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship. But Chamber co-ordinator Dawn Booth said this morning while some sponsors already have been secured, other are still […]
Local New Democrats will choose their candidate to run in the next provincial election in Kenora-Rainy River riding here Monday night. But with no other names brought forward so far, it appears current MPP and party leader Howard Hampton will be acclaimed tonight. The nomination meeting gets underway at 7 […]
