The Emo Toy Library held its first “Tune in to Family Fun” last Saturday at the Legion. ETL co-ordinators Josette Vargas and Joni MacGibbon, who dressed up with clowns for the event, were impressed with the support they received from the public in staging this fundraiser. “This is an excellent […]
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A Supreme Court ruling on an agreement that dates back almost 100 years won’t provide any benefits to local customers of power companies other than the Fort Frances Power Corp., Mayor Glenn Witherspoon said Monday. That ruling upheld an agreement between the town and the company that owns the dam […]
With flowers in bloom, brightly-plumed birds in the trees, and brown lawns once again green, springtime often means the return of a world of colour everywhere we go. But Linda Lovisa is hoping artists will have just one colour on their minds for the “Shades of Yellow” exhibit opening April […]
The Town of Fort Frances will meet with representatives from other district municipalities next month to discuss the viability of forming an Area Services Board (ASB). CAO Bill Naturkach said at Monday night’s council meeting here that he’s arranged a meeting for a working group with the Ministry of Northern […]
Five months after the Northwestern Health Unit initiated its universal influenza immunization program for the second year in a row, Dr. Pete Sarsfield said “maybe” as to whether the program is as effective as intended. “The bad news is there is no way of knowing,” noted the CEO and medical […]
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, […]
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 […]
Attention all young people! What are your plans for this Saturday (March 2)? Why not join youth from across the district for an afternoon of fellowship and excitement starting at 2 p.m. Activities will include sliding at Hang Man’s Hill, indoor games, a supper of make-your-own subs, chips, and beverage, […]
Projects on everything from tornadoes and taste buds to bridges and optical illusions filled the gym at Crossroads School in Devlin for its third-annual science fair. Younger students worked on projects assigned by their teacher while those in grades 4-6 chose their own topics. Even senior kindergarten students participated—they looked […]
The outpouring of patrons at the Heritage Day luncheon at the W.I. Museum in Emo on Saturday was fantastic, with people attending from right across the district. There was plenty of food on hand, and the bake table featured a variety of mouth-watering treats. Two members of the Women’s Institute, […]
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 […]
While above normal temperatures and fewer heavy snowfalls has been a treat for many district residents this winter, it hasn’t been welcome for some local businesses that are praying the recent trend of milder winters will end soon. Jim Badiuk, owner of Badiuk Equipment here, admitted Monday that the lack […]
