With the recent announcement the Northwestern Health Unit is raising its per capita levy by about two percent for 2002, the Town of Fort Frances is keeping a close eye on whether the services rendered for that money are justifiable, Mayor Glenn Witherspoon said this morning. “If it’s an essential […]
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The Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development will provide $796,100 towards the initial costs of a $3.3-million, 18-hole golf course being built at Couchiching. “This is a dynamic new business partnership between Couchiching First Nation and the government of Canada,” said Indian Affairs minister and local MP Robert Nault […]
A chemical reaction at the Boise Cascade mill in International Falls ruptured a fibreglass tank and caused gas to escape into the plant Tuesday night. “We had some foreign material get into one of our weak solution hydrochloric acid tanks,” mill spokesman Bob Anderson said this morning. “[The] foreign material, […]
Municipalities west of Fort Frances are satisfied with their OPP service provided under 5.1 of the Police Services Act. Fort Frances OPP S/Sgt. Hugh Dennis, OPP reps from Orillia and regional headquarters in Thunder Bay, and retired Geraldton Mayor Michael Power met with municipal delegates for the annual consultation on […]
Former Devlin resident Tana Kennett is getting everything in place these days to fly to Bolivia, South America with a team of five others to provide dental care to people who have never had it before. Making up the team will be Tana, who is presently attending the University of […]
Water quality in the Rainy River basin is in good shape—and a new water management plan being formed across the border is trying to keep it that way. “Water quality in Rainy basin is in as close to pristine condition as you’ll find anywhere else in Minnesota,” co-ordinator Nolan Baratono […]
Women facing domestic abuse and family violence in Rainy River District may not know where to turn for help. “A lot of people think the Atiko-kan Crisis Centre itself is not available to the west end of our district, or they didn’t know how to access it,” said Donna Kroocmo, […]
The Emo Chamber of Commerce executive held its January meeting this week and is busily preparing a full slate of community events. “We’re going to have an election for the position of secretary at next month’s meeting on Feb. 18,” Chamber president Colleen Vennechenko said. Former secretary Paul Kyro resigned […]
Three Devlin riders were honoured at the annual Northern Superior Quarter Horse awards banquet Saturday, hosted by the local Borderland Quarter Horse Association. Kayla Caul, riding “Itz Ropin Time,” took home three awards—Senior Western Pleasure Reserve, the Halter Gelding Reserve, and All-Around Senior Horse Reserve. Karen Davis and Michelle Beck […]
A new protocol for dealing with the police was approved by the Northwest Catholic School Board at its regular monthly meeting here Tuesday night. Al Cesiunas, former principal of St. Joseph’s School in Dryden who is now a full-time assistant to Education Director John Madigan, told the board this protocol […]
Doug Maki may be eligible for parole in 14 years but the family of slain teen Melani Sutton has vowed to fight to keep him behind bars down the road. “He’s still in the system and if we have the opportunity in the future to speak [in opposition of his […]
Roseanne Carlson felt all eyes were on her as she hung up her artwork at the Fort Frances Public Library this week. This was the first time Carlson had ever shown her work to the public and as people came up to her asking about the paintings or sketches, she […]
