It’s not very often that a person gets the chance to see how their generosity has changed the lives of people less fortunate but that is exactly what happened for the students at St. Francis School here earlier this month. As one of the district schools that participated in Operation […]
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After losing her sight nine years ago, Colleen Cote has had to make many adjustments in her life. But there is one constant she’s grateful has never changed. A librarian at St. Francis School here for the past 13 years, Cote admits she initially was worried that she would lose […]
Whether it’s in the home or on the playground, child safety is preventable. But the key to prevention is education–and that’s the approach the local Northwestern Health Unit will be taking next week as “Safe Kids Week” is staged across Canada. “The emphasis this year is scalds and burns. [Safe […]
The Northwest Catholic District School Board is expecting more flexibility in its budget in 2001-02 as its total student focused funding allocation is projected to increase by $715,608. This information was included in a report to trustees during the board’s regular monthly meeting here Tuesday night. But since the board […]
Keep French as a second language education alive in our schools. It was what the Northwest Catholic District School Board heard from Pierre Ouellette, executive director of Canadian Parents for French–Ontario at its regular meeting here last night. But while French Immersion programs have faced funding cuts across the province, […]
Striking Association of Community Living workers have now been picketing for 12 days here with no talks underway–and none scheduled. “No, there’s nothing at all. It’s pretty much status quo with last week,” noted Alanna Barr, executive director of the Fort Frances and District Association of Community Living. The 62 […]
Three teams will square off in round-robin play with a trip to the all-Ontarios at stake. And it’s all going to happen in one day. That’s what awaits the Muskie girls’ soccer team when they host the NWOSSAA showdown this Saturday at the St. Francis Sportsfield. But the NorWOSSA champion […]
Students at Crossroads School in Devlin, west of Fort Frances, have been told not to drink the school’s water after traces of bacteria were found. A sample taken last Thursday (May 17) was found to contain several types of bacteria. The school was notified of the bacteria content at 3:30 […]
With enrolment dwindling in French Immersion programs at some district schools, the local Canadian Parents for French will stress the importance of the program at tonight’s regular monthly meeting of the Northwest Catholic District School Board. “We wish to commend the board for continuing to support the Core French and […]
After the area received almost 2.5 cm (one inch) of rain over the weekend and another 1.5 cm (0.6 inches) yesterday, Abitibi-Consolidated and Boise Cascade issued a press release noting Namakan and Kabetogama are expected to reach flood stages tomorrow. “Weekend precipitation in the watershed has pushed the probability that […]
The Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship announced Friday one member of last year’s winning team of Clint Barton and Denis Barnard is eligible to compete in the Chevy Mercury Bass Tour National Classic in Belleville, Ont. in August. But Barnard noted this morning he’s unsure yet as to whether he’ll […]
Brent Tookenay was named the first general manager of the new Borderland Thunder on Friday. Tookenay, 35, has been an instrumental part in the organizing committee and player scouting for the team since the Superior International Junior Hockey League was formed in February. “I wanted to be involved in some […]
