The race to become Ontario’s next premier was only ever between Ernie Eves and Jim Flaherty, according to those who voted in the Kenora-Rainy River riding Saturday. While most agreed Eves’ victory wasn’t a surprise, there was mixed reaction to his ability to lead the party in a future election. […]
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The Town of Fort Frances is getting ready to clear away the dirt and refuse left by winter in preparation for the World Health Organization’s 11-annual Conference on Safe Communities coming here May 6-9. “It’s certainly something that’s been discussed for some time. But with the conference coming soon, we’re […]
The paint is drying on their new office, interviews with applicants have been set, and Confederation College’s “practice firm” is slated to open April 15. “It’s been a long time and I’m getting excited about the program starting,” said local campus manager Don Lovisa. The practice firm is a training […]
The Northwestern Ontario “Smart Growth” panel will get some suggestions about the region’s economic future April 8. That’s when a proposal drawn up by three regional partners will be given to the panel for approval, said Tannis Drysdale, president of the Northwestern Ontario Associated Chambers of Commerce. The proposal, endorsed […]
With confusion over when polls closed, delays in announcing results, and having to return to polling stations to vote twice in one day, electing Ernie Eves as Ontario’s new premier was an all-day event for some local Progressive Conservative party members Saturday. About a dozen people in Fort Frances weren’t […]
Willow-Mor Farms, home to Tom and Shirley Morrish north of Devlin, will open for tours again next month. “We farm 1,000 acres,” Shirley Morrish said. “The farm tours will start again in April.” Willow-Mor hosts school trips, seniors’ tours, and family groups—and the couple juggles the tours with their many […]
With officials spending more time before the Labour Relations Board than the negotiating table, and union officials organizing province-wide rallies, there is no end in sight to the Ontario Public Service Employees Union strike now entering its third week. Since 45,000 OPSEU members went on strike March 13, the province […]
New exhibits and new ideas promise even repeat visitors will want to tour the Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung (“Place of the Long Rapids”) Historical Centre next week. Some of the exhibits are still under construction, but site manager Sam Bombay said they’ll be ready for visitors starting next Tuesday (April 2). May 1 […]
Nettie Monasterski prefers the balanced attack. The 46-year-old skip scored often and consistently to blank Lois Tabak 9-0 in just the six ends here Sunday afternoon to capture her first ‘A’ crown at the annual ladies’ bonspiel. “Actually, there were no big scores in the game,” said Monasterski, whose rink […]
If you’re heading down to the Red Dog next Thursday (April 4), you’ll notice James Bruyere will be the newest little edition to their workforce. This is due to “Take your kids to work” Day—a program that gives ninth-graders at Fort High a chance to sample the workforce which they […]
“I’ll be right back, I’ve got to go cut some 2x4s.” Greenside’s owner Pam Carlson is a “Jane-of-all-trades” at the Devlin general store that’s been in her family since 1946. She loves working in the lumber yard, woodworking, and mixing paints—skills that helped her give the business a recent facelift. […]
All eight-year-old Casey Gould wants to do is ride on the school bus with his friends. But Casey has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy—a disorder where muscles and strength degenerate over time—and soon will need to use an electric wheelchair to get around. When that happens, he’ll have no way to get […]
