The Sunset Country Snowmobile Club attended to some administrative matters at its general meeting here Tuesday night—and for the most part, its executives are optimistic about this season. “There was interesting discussions,” SCSC president Rick Socholotuk said yesterday. “There were ideas that were brought up that will be brought up […]
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Thanks to the new Municipal Act, more local charitable organizations under the Income Tax Act may apply for up to 40 percent property tax relief. “The tax rebate program was previously in place but it was really narrow in its use,” CAO BIll Naturkach said Thursday morning. “Because groups like […]
After earning a crucial four out of six points last week against the top two teams in the Superior International Junior Hockey League, the Borderland Thunder look to continue their strong play this weekend. Head coach Wayne Strachan said his team’s performance against Dryden (a 5-5 tie) and the Feathermen […]
Rural residents still are trying to land a large-animal veterinarian to attend to their animals more regularly. The vet committee recently held a meeting to see what options it has. “We will continue to lobby for designation—a contract for mileage, which is what we once had,” said committee member Kim […]
The auditorium at Sturgeon Creek School once again was packed with family, friends, and Christmas enthusiasm for its annual Christmas concert. “When we had our dress rehearsal, the program just skipped through two hours,” noted teacher David Ogilvie. So they decided that was long enough and cut the program at […]
If all it takes to drop your first game of the season is to lose two of your key players, face an opposing player with a hot hand, and be taken to three overtime periods, then consider the Muskie senior boys’ basketball team in good spirits after a busy week […]
More than 200 people slurped spaghetti over placemats coloured with messages of holiday cheer at a fundraising dinner Tuesday night which raised $1,100 for children in the Third World. Grade seven and eight students at St. Francis School hosted the event at St. Mary’s Church to raise money for the […]
The Town of Fort Frances has a blueprint for the future now that it’s strategic plan is in place. “It’s the first full-blown strategic plan that the town has done in-depth,” CAO Bill Naturkach said Tuesday. “There’s things in there that have to be done next year, in three years, […]
With their favourite teddy bears in one hand and a book in the other, students at St. Michael’s School here participated in worldwide campaign for reading last Friday morning. The third-annual “United We Read” campaign is designed to have children all over the world reading together. Organized by Scholastic Books, […]
The Couchiching Volunteer Fire Department held its 28th-annual “Santa Run” there Sunday night, with 300 children receiving a gift this year. Santa was chauffeured around by a fire truck that was decked out with lights, decorations, presents, and speakers. Three trucks filled with elves and presents followed. Jan Adams, an […]
As the “Re-Inventing Fort Frances” committee continues to work at landing financial support for a $150,000 feasibility study, NDP leader and local MPP Howard Hampton said he sees a future in its plans. “I’d like to see provincial dollars go into it,” he noted last Thursday. “The concept is an […]
On the eve of contract talks, local public servants said Monday they are prepared to face off against the province to rebuild a crumbling public sector. “There’s a crisis in Ontario and it’s not a financial crisis, it’s a public service crisis,” Bob Dakin, president of Ontario Public Service Employees […]
