The summer reading program at the Emo Public Library wound up Aug. 13, said librarian Shirley Sheppard, noting more than 40 children registered with 29 participating to the close. The theme of this year’s reading program was “Summer Sleuths.” The program was sponsored by the TD Bank Financial Group, Ontario […]
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Principal Robert Derksen was back in the harness at Donald Young School when the new school year started last Tuesday. It was like coming back home for Bob, who has been here before. Derkson obtained his undergraduate degree and teacher training from Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, graduate courses in […]
After a year in development, the Rainy River District School Board gave the nod Tuesday night to a curriculum plan being implemented this school year–giving a better picture as to what the board will be doing in different areas of the curriculum in the next few years. “The curriculum plan […]
Utility bill information for Fort Frances residents will continue to be gathered and entered by local Civic Centre staff. The information then will be sent to Thunder Bay Hydro to be processed for the billing with that company’s software. The printing of the bills also has been done in Thunder […]
For those who can’t get enough of the talent tour de Fort brings to town year after year, vouchers for its inaugural “Encore” series will be on sale again Saturday (Sept. 8) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Fort Frances Public Library. “We’re really excited about the ‘Encore’ […]
With the annual Terry Fox Run less than two weeks away, organizers are calling on all residents to show their support for cancer research by running, jogging, walking, or cycling. “People can even roller-blade or [travel the route] in their wheelchairs,” said organizer Joan Pearson, executive director of the Fort […]
Renovations on the main runway at the Fort Frances Municipal Airport are well underway as phase two of the project began over the Labour Day weekend. “As a matter of fact, we finished phase one on Friday,” Bruce Spottiswood, the town’s superintendent facilities for Public Works, noted Tuesday. Towland-Hewitson Constru-ction […]
With a number of incidents taking place this summer attracting various OPP teams and uniforms, some residents have been debating who’s who in the provincial police force. The resources available to the OPP that have been called in this summer are part of a number of layers of the police […]
Organizers of Saturday’s inaugural “Paws Around the Park” dog walk and canine carnival here once again are reminding participants to collect their pledges beforehand. “We would like people to get their pledges prior to the walk because our prizes and the draw are based on the amount collected,” said Susan […]
After having no celebration last year due to lack of interest, this year’s Labour Day festivities were a hit, with about 400 people coming out to Lions Park here Monday afternoon. “We’re ecstatic,” said Dale Gustafson, president of the Fort Frances and District Labour Council. “We thought maybe 150, and […]
The number of travellers crossing into Canada at Fort Frances has dropped by more than seven percent, or 38,847, from last year, with the most significant decrease coming from local commuters. According to the latest numbers from Canada Customs and Immigration, the number of people coming into Canada here dropped […]
Local senior golfers Dan Livingston and Freddie Beck competed at the Manitoba Senior Championship last week and while they didn’t bring home any big prizes, it was a chance to mingle with the region’s top players. “I enjoy it. I’ve met a lot of good golfers. When you go, you […]
