Members of the Northwestern Ontario Tourism Association want a stronger voice, a voice that needs to be formed by any one who appreciates the resource of northern Ontario. At Friday’s annual spring meeting in Nestor Falls members agreed that outdoor recreation is being eroded in this part of the province–a […]
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It was a blessing to have the GEMS girls’ club at the Christian Reformed Church participate in all phases of the worship service last Sunday. Achievers’ leader Karen Koomans welcomed everyone to the program, then the girls took part, reciting their Litany 2000-2001. The theme for this year was “Danger […]
DYS staff and students celebrated Earth Day and Native Awareness Week back on April 24. The day began in a large group with a presentation regarding respect for Mother Earth by guest speaker Elvis DeBungie and group. From there, the students split into multi-age groupings and went from one activity […]
A few friends gathered at the Emo hospital common room April 20 to help Olive Earle, former desk clerk at the office of Dr. D.R. Young, celebrate her 95th birthday. She received several birthday cards wishing her all the best, and was presented with a one-layer decorated cake with floral […]
Strategic planning for municipalities is more important now than ever, for at least three reasons: •higher levels of government continue to cut back funds and download service responsibilities; •unorganized areas are being included in, or added to, the municipal system through SSABs, both taxation and service delivery; and •wherever the […]
At 79 years old, the Rainy River District’s oldest reeve was roasted and toasted by friends, family and fellow politicians Friday night. Wilson, a veteran of municipal politics, has been an employee of the Chapple municipal office for 25 years–first 14 years as a hired clerk and then 11 years […]
Coun. Neil Kabel may have had the fright of his life after a dust-up with an armed thief at his store–the East End Confectionery–last Wednesday night. Fort Frances OPP reported a man brandishing a knife entered the small Scott Street store just minutes before its 10 p.m. closing time. Minutes […]
The new bridge committee, a joint committee of International Falls and Fort Frances council members is expected to meet for the first time this month. “It should be any time now, I would think it will be within the first two weeks of May,” noted Mayor Glenn Witherspoon, who will […]
It’s been almost two-and-a-half years since she took up the position of director of education with the Northwest Catholic District School Board, but as of July 14, Carol-Lynne Oldale will head the board no more. But Oldale’s resignation comes in the face of a chance to get back to her […]
Coinciding with National Volunteer Week, the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau held its annual dinner last Wednesday night at the Legion to honour 11 district residents who use some of their spare time to lend others a helping hand. Among those who received a certificate of appreciation for a second year […]
The Rainy River District School Board is looking to give kindergarten students a little more time in the classroom to help prepare them for further schooling after approving at new schedule at last night’s regular meeting. With the exception of North Star Community School in Atikokan, all board elementary schools […]
In a further attempt to identify and intervene with students who may have special education needs, the Rainy River District School Board will be involved in a pilot program here next year. Starting in September, team members from Huffman, Robert Moore, Riverview, and North Star Community School will be involved […]
