Despite rumours swirling around town, Administration and Finance manager Darryl Allan is assuring the town’s computer system has not crashed entirely. Allan, who also was the local “Y2K” co-ordinator, admitted yesterday the town has been running into problems with program conversions due to the so-called millennium bug, which has delayed […]
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The recorder may not be the sweetest-sounding instrument in the world but Donald Young School music teacher Karen Wilde believes the experience it gives her students is priceless. Wilde teaches the recorder to children in grades four through eight at DYS although students there start learning the basics of the […]
With an update on the ring scale project at the Stratton sales yard, area cattlemen have good news to look forward to at their annual meeting next Wednesday, Peter Spuzak said Tuesday. Spuzak, president of the Rainy River Cattlemen’s Association, said the cement already has been poured in the auction […]
It likely will be late into the night before Alberton council begins its discussion on amalgamating with La Vallee at tonight’s regular meeting, which gets underway at 7:30 at the municipal office. “Information regarding amalgamation” is scheduled as the second last item on the agenda under “New business.” Reeve Judy […]
A memorial service to celebrate the life of the late Lourens Visser was held Saturday afternoon at the Emo Legion, with Salvation Army Envoy Eric Alcock officiating. He was assisted by Envoy Sylvia Alcock, who read the scripture lesson. Pianist Marina Gerber led the gathering in two selections, “The Old […]
The Rockford IceHogs of the United Hockey League announced last week former Muskie Wayne Strachan has joined the team for the rest of this season. Strachan, 27, originally had signed with the IceHogs during the off-season as the team moved to Rockford from Thunder Bay. But he failed to report […]
Although Emo Novice teams held their own, Fort Frances squads skated away with several victories in recent minor hockey action at the Emo Arena. In their first outing, the Emo Wings were handed a 4-0 loss by tagg’s (Fort Frances). Zach Johnston led the visitors with two goals while Garrett […]
All eight people attending the first “Boat Safe” course offered here received a passing mark of 75 percent or better last week. The eight-hour course, held over two nights at Confederation College, lectured–and later tested–the participants on how to become safer boaters. The cost for the course was $79.95. The […]
Solar power. Wind power. Bio-mass. These are a few of the renewable energy sources Bill Perreault is hoping people will be interested in when the Seven Generation Education Institute hosts an conference on the subject Feb. 6 at the Couchiching Bingo Palace. “We want to make people more informed on […]
The first rehearsal of “Cinderella” became a magical reality last Tuesday night, with more than 20 performers learning their lines and becoming acquainted with their characters. Some are totally new to the acting world while others bring their experience and knowledge. Wendy Judson, the director and writer of the play, […]
Those who may have noticed more deer roaming around the west end of Fort Frances, and the west end of the district in general, may be wondering if the animals are moving in closer because they’re hungry or thirsty this winter. But Darryl McLeod, a biologist with the Ministry of […]
Arin Bowes may be another step closer to becoming a forensic psychologist after joining 75,000 other Canadians as a recipient of a Canada Millennium Scholarship. “It was surprising. I thought it was a joke at first,” she remarked via long distance earlier this week. The Bear’s Pass resident, in her […]
