Michael Perley, director of the Ontario Campaign for Action on Tobacco, was at the Civic Centre over breakfast yesterday morning to dispel some of the myths around just what happens when a municipality bans smoking in public places. “We’ve absolutely established second-hand smoke is behind various fatal diseases. Years ago, […]
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The band office at Rainy River First Nation planned to re-open Wednesday even though protesters have vowed to continue occupying it in an effort to secure housing for elder Genevieve McGinnis in the new apartment complex there. The protest began Monday at noon, and protesters still were occupying the office […]
Since the season began, the Muskie senior boys’ basketball team has been waiting for the chance to face-off against the Hill-crest Colts—Thunder Bay’s top dog and their NWOSSAA rival from a year ago. The defending champs invited the Colts to their home tournament and tried to organize exhibition games, only […]
A single question united the 100 distraught parents with toddlers in tow, worried grandmothers, and anxious former students who jammed into the Alberton Central School gym Tuesday night. Why are you closing our school? Rainy River District School Board trustees and administration fielded a barrage of questions for more than […]
After initially agreeing it wasn’t prepared to consider a smoke-free bylaw for enclosed public places last month, town council voted in favour of looking into the issue in the near future at last night’s regular meeting. The motion was made following a presentation by Jennifer McKibbon, health promoter for the […]
Parents will get their chance to try and save Alberton Central School tonight at the final of three school closure meetings being held by the Rainy River District School Board. Trustees and board administration will be at Alberton Central at 7:30 p.m. to hear views and concerns of parents about […]
The Muskie court teams failed to repeat last year’s sweep of NorWOSSA gold Friday in Kenora, but all four teams did reach their respective finals—with two earning gold. The senior boys’ earned their third-straight NorWOSSA basketball title with a 54-44 win over the host Broncos in final. Jamie Algie and […]
In a replay of a fire that occurred last February, the Fort Frances Fire Department has been battling a blaze at the town landfill off McIrvine Road since last week. “It appears to have been burning underground for some time,” Fire Chief Steve Richardson said Monday morning. “We’re spending a […]
Both the Muskie boys’ and girls’ hockey teams were swept 2-0 by the Dryden Eagles in their respective best-of-three NorWOSSA semi-finals. The girls’ team made a valiant effort here Sunday afternoon to extend their season, capping a rally from a 3-0 deficit on a backhander by Trista Barker with just […]
On the heels of the Northwestern Health Unit’s campaign to gauge public support for an anti-smoking bylaw in regional municipalities, the Fort Frances Heart Health Coalition will deliver the local share of mail-in responses to town council at its regular meeting Monday night. “We’re going to give them what’s rightfully […]
After their emotional rally to make the playoffs, the surging Muskie boys’ hockey team will have to bear down even more as they begin their best-of-three NorWOSSA semi-final Friday night against the first-place Dryden Eagles. The black-and-gold are on a high after Tuesday’s 3-2 win in their regular-season finale against […]
With the unusual weather the area has been experiencing again this winter, Public Works crew have had time usually spent battling the elements to prepare for spring. “Because of the lack of snow, we’re able to work on other things,” Operations and Facilities manager Pat Hickerson said Friday morning. “There’s […]
