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Casino question dropped from ballot By Duane Hicks Staff writer dhicks@fortfrances.com

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Watten fish fry a success The Watten Fire Department’s annual fish fry, held Friday at Sunny Cove, was deemed an overwhelming success, with attendance nearly double that of last year.

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Family walking to support ALS Like many others across North America, Casey Marchant accepted the ice bucket challenge—dumping freezing cold water on her head in support of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord.

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A question to the public as to whether they’re in favour of Fort Frances being considered as a possible site for a casino has been taken off the ballot for the upcoming municipal election. Council voted 4-2 in favour of doing so during a special meeting yesterday after receiving advice from town solicitor Wes Derksen that casinos don’t appear to be within the town’s

jurisdiction. Derksen told council he had reviewed the Municipal Elections Act and determined that the council of a municipality may pose a question to the electorate during an election, but not on matters that are not within its jurisdiction. “Casinos are regulated by the province and other levels of government, so from a legal point of view it’s a cautionary flag,” Derksen remarked. “Do you even have the ability to ask the electorate the question?”

Furthermore, the Act outlines matters of provincial interest with respect to which a municipality cannot ask a question—and specifically mentions casinos—although a separate subsection indicates municipalities may ask a question regarding casinos and charity casinos as is allowed under certain regulations. But Derksen said he was not able to find any such regulation that would permit asking the question as to whether the electorate wants a casino or not. Couns. Ken Perry and Paul

Ryan voted against removing the question from the ballot and rescinding the relevant bylaw. “We’re not asking to build a casino. We’re asking the people if they would be in favour of building a casino if the opportunity ever arose,” Coun. Perry said to Derksen. “So if we’re told six months from now that the opportunity is there, and we don’t do this, we may have to go all the way back through the process again,” he warned. Coun. Perry noted that in

1998, council asked the electorate to vote on a casino and the majority said “no.” Six months ago, during talks with the government, the province brought this vote up and told council to hold another one to see if people still felt the same. That was why council agreed to put the question on the ballot earlier this spring. Coun. Ryan said council first put the question on the ballot back in the spring for a reason—and he doesn’t see how Please see “Casino,” A5

Solar farm starting to take shape By Ken Johnston Editor, R.R. Record Rainy River First Nation is getting close to harnessing the sun! Progress on its 25 megawatt solar farm is about two weeks behind schedule right now due to the wet spring but RRFN Chief Jim Leonard said a second shift of workers will be added Sept. 1 to make up ground. At this point, thousands of helical piles (or steel screws) have been installed over the roughly 300 acres the farm sits on. “When complete, there will be about 14,000 screws installed, brought in by about 400-500 trucks,” Chief Leonard noted last week. The screws will hold the racks of solar panels. Only a few panels have been installed to date. But when they are all in place, there will be about 110,000 3’x5’ panels collecting sunlight and making electricity. It’s estimated that in the first year, the solar farm will generate 37 million kilowatt hours of electricity—or enough to power about 3,080 households. The power will be sent into the Ontario power grid via a feeder line from the farm, located just northeast of Pinewood on the Morley-Dilke Road, to the presently under construc-

tion new transformer station at Barwick. The project is estimated to cost about $130 million to complete. Back in May, RRFN and Connor Clark & Lunn and Terrma Capital announced a partnership for the financing of it. Chief Leonard said once the solar farm is up and running, it’s estimated it will generate about $16 million in revenue the first year. Of that, it is expected between $1.3 and $2.3 million in profits will be realized by RRFN annually. The province has granted the project a guaranteed feed-in tariff stream of revenue, which amounts to a 20-year price of 45.8 cents per kw/h for power generated. As with any solar panel, they will lose efficiency at a rate of about 0.7 percent per year. Some of those profits will be used to offset electricity rates for RRFN residents on and off the reserve. The rest will be put towards further economic development activities by the band. Chief Leonard said the project began in 2006 when members of his community asked the band council if there was some way it could help offset rapidly-rising electricity rates. They opted to explore “green” energy as a source of Please see “Solar,” A5

Icy challenge Trevor Fitzgerald, vice-president of personal lines at Gillons’ Insurance, participated in the ALS “Ice Bucket Challenge” here Friday. Fitzgerald was challenged by Evan Woodland of Gillons’. He accepted and donated while

sending the challenge out to Lori McDougall of Northbridge Insurance, Jon Evans of Dunwoody, and Dale Fortes of Boston Pizza. —Duane Hicks photo

Mayor to seek re-election Candidate list grows By Duane Hicks Staff writer dhicks@fortfrances.com

Blue Knights oust Wolves The Sight & Sound Wolves had designs on bringing a fresh program to the Rainy River District Fastball League final. But the Barwick Blue Knights were more interested in a summer rerun.

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The race for mayor is on. Mayor Roy Avis filed his nomination papers Friday afternoon, meaning he’ll be running against Coun. Andrew Hallikas for the mayoral seat here in the Oct. 27 municipal election. “I think I’ve still got lots to offer the community,” said Mayor Avis, who been mayor since 2006 and a councillor for three three-year terms before that. “I think we live in a great

community and if I can help it move in a positive direction, I would like to be there and do that,” he noted. “That’s why I put my name forward.” Mayor Avis said there’s “a tremendous amount of unfinished business” he’d like to see resolved. “Point Park litigation has been going on for 16 years—I’d like to see that through before I retire or move on,” the mayor said. He added forest tenure is a major issue right now with the

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mill here being closed. “As we move forward in this area, I think there should be equal opportunity for all people to have access to the wood fibre in our area,” Mayor Avis reasoned. “If it grows in this area, it should be used in this area. “And I really feel that we have to stand tall and petition the government,” he added. Mayor Avis said it’s crucial that under the Enhanced Sustainable Forest Licence, the citizens of the district “get the best Please see “Mayor,” A5

By Duane Hicks Staff writer dhicks@fortfrances.com The field of candidates for Fort Frances council is shaping up to be a mix of new faces and incumbents. The most recent individual to file his nomination is Coun. Ken Perry, who is running for one of the six seats along with incumbent Coun. John Albanese and newcomers Jennifer Greenhalgh, Jennifer Horton, and Charleen Mallory. “I think I’ve made a bit of

a difference and I think I can still make a bit of a difference,” said Coun. Perry, who has been on council since January, 2008. “As we all know, I don’t support everything council has done but the end result is working,” he noted. “We’re halfway through, or three-quarters of the way through, a whole bunch of things that we’re doing and I just think they need to be finished up,” he reasoned. Please see “Candidate,” A5

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Delegates voice myriad of topics at conference By Duane Hicks Staff writer dhicks@fortfrances.com The vacant Rainy Lake Hotel, dam funding, and forest tenure were among the topics local delegates discussed with ministers and parliamentary assistants last week during the annual conference of the Association of Municipalities Ontario in London. Mayor Roy Avis, who attended the conference with Coun. Paul Ryan and Fort Frances CAO Mark McCaig, said the highlight was a meeting with Northern Development and Mines minister Michael Gravelle, who informed them the town would be getting $997,500 to help demolish the old Rainy Lake Hotel and redevelop the property into the Rainy Lake Market Square. This funding from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corp. is a significant step toward paying the project’s $2-million price tag, the mayor noted. “Our next move now is to get FedNor to support this project,” added Mayor Avis. “That would mean the project would be able to move forward.” As first reported last week, the town is hoping to get $650,000 from FedNor. The town and local BIA together will be contributing about $300,000 in real and inkind expenditures. Mayor Avis said the overwhelming majority of the feedback he’s heard about the Rainy Lake Market Square project being a step closer to reality has been positive. “They’re glad it’s happening now,” he remarked. “They ask, ‘When are you going to start?’ “[The vacant hotel] is a problem,” the mayor stressed. “It stinks as you walk by, it’s falling down. “If you’ve noticed, we’ve taken all the superstructure on the outside off the front because it was all rotten and ready to fall— we were scared people were going to get hurt,” he said. “It has to [be demolished] sooner than later.” Local delegates also spoke to Laura Albanese, parliamentary assistant to Finance minister Charles Sousa, regarding the proposed reduction of payments under the Power Dam Special Payment Program, as per the 2014 Ontario budget. Mayor Avis said they made it clear Fort Frances is among the

100 or so Ontario municipalities unhappy with the reductions. Earlier this month, town council passed a resolution to the provincial government in an effort to reverse the decision to decrease the funding. The annual payment for the hydro-electric generating station here, provided by the province, is set to remain at the 2012 level of $350,807.05 for the 2013 and 2014 taxation years. But with the Power Dam Payment Program being reduced to $14.3 million, the town is set to lose nearly $85,000 on an annual basis by 2017. “It seems that with all these clawbacks that are coming from the ministry, there’s nothing replacing them,” said Mayor Avis. “The only way you’re going to replace them is with taxpayers’ dollars.” This problem is compounded with reductions to the Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund (OMPF), which seems to decrease every year. “We have no place to go,” Mayor Avis stressed. “There’s only three places we can get money—taxation, user fees, or government grants— and as these grants decrease, it’s more of a burden on taxation and user fees.” They also spoke with Albanese about a tax agreement the town is working to establish with Resolute Forest Products to address the decreasing assessment at the mill here. The delegates also met with Transportation minister Steven Del Duca regarding funding for the major roads in town. While the town used to get 90 percent “Connecting Link” funding to pay for infrastructure work on roads such as King’s Highway, Colonization Road East, Scott Street, and Central Avenue, this funding has gone away. This leaves the town having to pay to maintain these routes, said Mayor Avis. “If you take a look at Fort Frances, we’re the hub of Northwestern Ontario from the U.S.,” he remarked, adding province is expecting local taxpayers to pick up the load to maintain the roads for all of Northwestern Ontario. Mayor Avis noted big trucks from elsewhere “are pounding our roads and we’re getting no support from the government.” Meanwhile, the need for a resident judge here was the

topic when delegates met with the Attorney General’s Office. They presented a great deal of information from the local law society and stressed that Fort Frances, along with all the other district municipalities and First Nations, feel strongly that there should be a resident judge here. The delegates also met with Natural Resources and Forestry minister Bill Mauro to discuss forest tenure and the management of the Crossroute Forest. With support from all of the municipalities in the west end of the district, the trio voiced concern over where the wood supply is going at the present time. “We presented to the minister the need to get forest tenure, to get Enhanced Sustainable Forest Licensing on the move, and get it sooner than later,” said Mayor Avis. He noted Ainsworth isn’t getting wood at a proper cost and not enough of it, and the wood which used to go the mill here is now going to Thunder Bay. The mayor said the Crossroute Forest should be managed with input by First Nations, Fort Frances, and other municipalities in the west end of the district, as well as businesses that require wood to operate, and a corporation should be formed to look at that. “So we were putting that forward,” he remarked. “We’d like to see that on the table.” Last but not least, the delegates met with Lou Rinaldi, parliamentary assistant to Municipal Affairs and Housing minister Ted McMeekin, about funding to help pay for costs incurred by the town during this summer’s high water situation. Mayor Avis said the town gave Rinaldi an estimate of how much work the town did—estimated at $1.9 million—and is hopeful the ministry can help out.

Bill and Patti Gersbach, left, along with Carole and Duane Rostie and Loretta and Karl Lipinski, enjoyed the fish fry feast hosted by the Watten Fire Department at Sunny Cove —Heather Latter photo on Friday.

Fish fry overwhelming hit By Heather Latter Staff writer hlatter@fortfrances.com The Watten Fire Department’s annual fish fry, held Friday at Sunny Cove, was deemed an overwhelming success, with attendance nearly double that of last year. “We were really happy with it,” enthused Brian Angus, who sits on the board and also is one of the 12 volunteer firefighters for the unincorporated area east of Fort Frances. “Our largest before was about 185 or so,” he noted. “So in some ways, we weren’t quite prepared,” Angus admitted, adding he hopes that doesn’t keep people away in future years. “There were some bottlenecks and we realize that,” he remarked. “For next year, we’re going to have more tables set up.” Angus also acknowledged that parking at Sunny Cove

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Town council’s abrupt decision yesterday to drop the referendum question—on whether Fort Frances should be considered as a future site of a gaming facility (casino)—from the ballot for this fall’s municipal election is a real head scratcher. Most vexing, at least on the surface, is why the town didn’t seek legal advice in the first place on whether it had jurisdiction to pose such a question to the electorate, which presumably would have avoided the whole rigmarole and, most importantly, the appearance of ineptitude. The real heart of the matter lies much deeper, however. First and foremost, if the town isn’t able to consult the electorate on the casino issue, just who can? Reading between the lines, it effectively means council has the discretion to hold a public meeting—or not—prior to making a decision on whether Fort Frances should be considered as a future site for a casino, rather than needing a formal referendum to get the go-ahead. And judging by the debate around the table at yesterday’s special meeting, it also begs the question the purpose of any referendum. If the fear is the outcome— whether “yes” or “no”—would hamstring the incoming council for the next four years, why bother to hold one at all? Whether or not yesterday’s decision was the correct one, it calls into question where the power rests to decide the casino issue and the very future of referendums as a whole.

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New season set to begin With sadness we face the last long weekend of the summer. Here at the Times, our summer students are returning to their respective schools. Meanwhile, friends from the lake are departing. Classes start next Wednesday across the district. The bright yellow school buses will be back on the roads. The water temperature at the lake is dropping so that a dip is again refreshing. The birch leaves are turning golden. And the sun that woke me early in the morning for most of the summer is getting lazy—not wanting to make an appearance until almost 7 a.m. Summer is clearly over. The sun that used to set behind Bennett’s island is now vanishing in the evening to the south and the dramatic sunsets are diminishing. The coolness of the evenings invites fires in our chiminea. The dryness that has come from the middle of July has reduced the mosquito population, and sitting out in the evening around the fire is again pleasant and enjoyable.

On Friday night, we made s’mores as we gathered around the blazing fire. The air was still. There is something serene about a fire at night that is both comforting and warming. There have been few lights in cabins all summer and there remained few this past weekend. The parking lot at the marina was not as packed as it had been the three previous weekends. The lake that was busy Friday night became much quieter Saturday. The stillness of Friday evening allowed voices and noises to travel great distances. Three loons landed just before dusk Saturday evening and still were circling the cove of the island Sunday morning. This weekend, parents will be packing vehicles and head-

ing off to universities with their children. Some rides will require two days and will give parents the last opportunity to have two full days alone with their child. It will disappear in a blur, but the memories of that trip will be carried for a lifetime. Other parents will be helping their youngsters onto the bus for their first day at school. It, too, will be emotional. A new season waits. The Recreator was delivered last week and the two weeks of sign-ups are in full swing. Hockey, skating, swimming, curling, bowling, badminton, and library programs will have parents emptying their wallets for the coming fall and winter season. The lazy days of summer will pass into the hectic days of fall and winter. Calendars and times for practices and games will be filled in. Weekends away will be planned and parents will find themselves on the road nightly ferrying their children around the community for activities. The summer of 2014 is almost over. The new season begins.

City life just isn’t for me I’m back in the city again, waiting for grandson #2 to arrive. It’s an exciting time, for sure. Yet I want him to stay put for just a few more days until we wrestle all the items off the “to do” list. But the truth is, no one ever is completely ready for a first baby to arrive. The thoughts of will I survive labour, and do I know how to be a good mother and will he be okay, all swirl around and tend to occupy every cell of the brain. Though I should be considered an expert having gone through this process four times, I think the gap of time between then and now has erased my base of knowledge and I start worrying right along with Samantha. Except for the part of whether she will be a good mother or not. She will be—even in those hours when fatigue and lack of sleep convince her she’s not. While I wait for baby, I try to start my days with a walk, just a short jaunt around the neighbourhood to get the cobwebs out of my brain and to make a mental plan for the day. I watch the faces that I pass on the street and despite my morning smile and a friendly greeting, no one returns a smile or says a word. The faces are strained, suspicious, defensive, and distrustful; faces turned down. I can’t help wondering how

on earth we will ever turn things around. How we will recover from where we are now, socially speaking, and how cities will ever feel like a safe place to be. My grandson won’t have to grow up in Toronto, thank goodness. He will live a good distance from the crowds, from the disconnect, from the I-must-alwayshurry mentality. The mentality that has drivers honking their horns at every hesitation from the driver in front, honking at every slip-up, as if every second behind the wheel becomes a day on the battlefield. It’s madness; maybe not for everyone but certainly for me. Cities are fuelled by consumerism. Massive stores at every turn where you can buy new stuff, better stuff, just throw your old stuff away, as though shopping and spending and consuming is our only purpose on Earth. As we hurry to get all the stuff that will make life better, we have few, if any, moments to pause and ponder the greater meaning; few, if any, moments to consider the needs of our

neighbours; few, if any, moments to stand on the soil and consider how we keep the greatest resource on Earth healthy. Everything around the residents of cities is covered in pavement and concrete and steel. The green spaces are shrinking and vanishing, and the waterways invisible or non-existent— and it is frightening. Out my back door in Nova Scotia, the mighty waters of the Bay of Fundy surge in and out. Meanwhile, a brook bubbles over the rocks and down the hill beside our house and the sound is mesmerizing, hypnotic, relaxing, and healing. The pileated woodpeckers drum away at dead trees and call out with their jungle voices. Bald eagles and golden eagles soar overhead as a regular sight, becoming ordinary while still being magnificent. Fort Frances and her beautiful waterways, as well as plentiful forests and natural habitats, are a resource worth clinging to; worth admiring and respecting. It must be incredibly difficult to think about our natural habitats when we are driving an hour to work and home; where we spend much of our day hurrying behind the wheel of our car or on public transit. I don’t know what the solution is, but I’m so very grateful I had the opportunity to grow up on a farm; on a farm just outside of Fort Frances. wendistewart@live.ca

Letters to the editor Please file Dear Mike, Nomination Day is Sept. 12. Qualified candidates for municipal office must submit their nomination forms to the municipal clerk by 2 p.m. on that day. This is just over two weeks away. This municipal election will be a very important one for the residents of Fort Frances and the district. There have been many changes in Fort Frances and the district since the last election. The incoming mayor and council will be making decisions that will have a profound effect on the future of Fort Frances. It is imperative that the residents of Fort Frances have a wide selection of qualified and concerned candidates from which to choose their incoming mayor and council. Hopefully, the pool of candidates will reflect the demographics of our community. I encourage all qualified and

interested candidates to submit their nomination papers as soon as possible and not just at the last minute. Voters should know who will be running for what office and have ample opportunity to learn about the candidates. Democracy requires two main events in order to function properly. First, there must be a pool of concerned and qualified citizens willing to stand up and put their names forward for office. Secondly, all citizens need to inform themselves about the candidates and, above all, vote. Now is the time for those who believe that they have something to contribute to our town to stand up and be counted. If you are thinking of running for office, please file your nomination papers. Sincerely, Andrew Hallikas Fort Frances, Ont.

Big thank you Dear editor: I am writing this letter on behalf of the Boundary Waters Dragon Boat Festival committee and board. We wish to express our heartfelt thanks to the communities and people of Fort Frances and International Falls for making our third-annual festival such an outstanding success. A lot of fun and camaraderie was had by all who attended, particularly those enthusiastic paddlers! This event could not have achieved without the assistance of both the Fort Frances and International Falls mayors and councils, and their respective team captains, Andrew Hallikas and Cynthia Jacksa. Not only were they both extremely supportive, but they were game enough to paddle in a “grudge” match and entered into the spirit of the day to the delight of all the spectators. I even heard that a number of councillors really enjoyed the team spirit that was achieved and will participate again next year. This kind of collaborative endeavour only can make our communities stronger. Dragon boat festivals are a huge success across North America and, indeed, the world. The events bring in hundreds of visitors to the host communities. We now have the foundation

of an international event—our geographical location makes us unique and it only remains for us to build year over year until the International Boundary Waters Dragon Boat Festival becomes one of the largest tourist attractions in Northwestern Ontario/northern Minnesota. Our joint communities had a really hard start to the summer with appalling weather and floods, which, of course, caused the cancellation of the original Canada Day date. The Boundary Waters Dragon Boat Festival committee had many misgivings regarding a new date, particularly as we had to wait until we had the all clear from the Emergency Measures Committee, which was not received until the end of July. So in a little less than three weeks, the festival was pulled together. This extraordinary achievement could not have been accomplished without the help of numerous volunteers and, of course, the many sponsors. The vibrant heart of our communities was truly on display! Thank you again. (Signed), Annely ArmstrongThorstad for the Boundary Waters Dragon Boat Festival committee

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Casino question dropped from ballot More from A1 the reason is invalid today. “I think the electorate wants to decide on this matter,” he noted. “I’m very confident it will be ‘yes’ due to our economic situation.” “I don’t see anything negative coming out of this,” echoed Coun. Perry, noting out of a 100 people he’s talked to about it, 90 percent were in favour of a casino. On the other hand, Coun. Rick Wiedenhoeft said the stakes are too high. He felt if the matter was voted on, and the outcome was negative, it could hinder the development of any new casino in the area, such as one on potential First Nations’ land within the municipal boundary. “That is my big fear,” Coun. Wiedenhoeft remarked. “That’s why I think we’re taking a big chance by putting this thing to vote.” Derksen said he felt the spirit of the Municipal Elections Act is “you should stick to things that are within your jurisdiction.” “Some people may say that getting the advice of the electorate on things that are not within jurisdiction is interesting, but if there are downsides,” he noted. ϖ“You have to weigh that carefully. “If, in fact, it is the case that people vote ‘yes,’ but yet council decides they don’t want to chance a vote, what is the difference?” Derksen asked. “The only thing you can do by putting a question on the ballot that may be questionable, and getting a negative response potentially, is to damage yourself. “If everybody here says, ‘We know people want a casino,’ then what is the benefit of putting it on the ballot?” he reiterated. Fort Frances CAO Mark McCaig said the current council has made it clear in the past it is in favour of a casino here, and withdrawing the question does not mean council or administration is against exploring the feasibility of a casino down the road. Mayor Roy Avis said after the special meeting that, after hearing the recommendation from Derksen, he felt council made the right decision in removing the question from the ballot. He noted if Fort Frances ever was considered for a casino, or a local First Nations wanted to build one within the town’s boundaries, the town will follow “due process.” He added such decisions will be left open to the incoming council. The question that was to appear on the ballot read as follows: “Are you in favour of council for the Corporation of the Town of Fort Frances advising the Ontario Lottery and Gaming (OLG) Corporation that Fort Frances may be considered by them as a site for the location of a new gaming facility (casino), the location of which within the boundaries of Fort Frances is to be determined?” If the more than half of the electorate voted “yes,” this would not have meant the town was going into the business of building a casino here. Rather, it would indicate to the OLG that the town and its residents are open to being considered as a site. On a “yes” vote, council would have passed a resolution giving the OLG permission to consider Fort Frances as a site for a new gaming facility (casino). On a “no” vote, the town could do nothing within its jurisdiction to implement the matter for a period of four years following voting day.

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Giant steel screws were set by a machine-powered screw driver at the site of the new solar farm, located just northeast of Pinewood. The screws, which are spread as far as the eye can see, soon will hold up racks of solar panels across about 300 acres of land.

Solar farm taking shape More from A1 revenue to help do that. Initially, they looked at wind power and a tall tower was erected to analyze wind potential. It was determined there was not enough wind on RRFN to be viable. That is when the band began looking at solar power. “We hope to have the construction phase complete by Nov. 30,” said Chief Leonard. “Then it will take about eight weeks to commission. “If all goes well, we will flick the switch in February [of 2015],” he added. Chief Leonard is very pleased with the progress and the projected outcome of the solar farm project.

In fact, he said that if the capacity in the grid was there, RRFN already would be looking at doing another similar one. “But we are hoping that when the [New Gold] mine opens up, they will need about 20 mega-watts of power,” Chief Leonard noted. “That would free up more capacity and we can move forward on another project.” The current project consists of two 10 mega-watt and one five mega-watt farm; all adjacent to one another on MorleyDilke Road. During the construction, it’s estimated about 250 jobs will be created. Once it is up and running,

Chief Leonard said they will need about 12 people to maintain it. “Doing things like cleaning the panels and keeping snow off them,” he explained. He also noted the construction work is being done by unionized labour and that numerous people from his community have been hired on. Some of those, he hopes, will move onto the next job the union takes on, hence generating long-term employment for people from RRFN. Chief Leonard said a sea of panels should start going up rapidly over the next few weeks.

Only a few solar panels have been installed to date but once they’re all in place, there will be about 110,000 collecting sunlight and converting it into electricity. It’s estimated they’ll generate 37 million kilowatt hours of electricity in the first year. —Ken Johnston photos

Mayor to seek re-election More from A1 deal” to secure wood rights, which would, in turn, enhance existing facilities like Ainsworth in Barwick and perhaps see the local mill restarted. The mayor also has been working on a tax reassessment committee with other regional mayors and Finance minister Charles Sousa regarding the drastically reduced assessment of mill properties and its impact on municipalities. He said the assessed value of the mill here has gone from roughly $28 million to just under $14 million over the last eight years—and it’s on course to go lower. “That’s putting a tremendous burden on the other taxpayers in the community, and we have to look at things with a very hopeful mind and bring in more business,” Mayor Avis remarked. In recent years, the mayor noted council has doubled the amount of money put into economic development. “We’re trying to be proac-

“We’re trying to be proactive. We’ve re-branded ourselves as a community. We’re working in a positive manner to attract new business, and that’s one of my focal points.” —Roy Avis tive,” he remarked. “We’ve rebranded ourselves as a community. “We’re working in a positive manner to attract new business, and that’s one of my focal points. “That’s what I’d like to see.” Mayor Avis also said aging sewer, water, and road infrastructure is a major concern for the majority of Ontario municipalities—and it’s no different here. But he added that in the last eight years, council has put itself on a “pretty good track” and made sure to put more money into reserves for future repairs. “We’ve put a tremendous amount of capital into infrastructure over the last eight

years, and if elected, my mandate is that we find a great balance and make sure that we put money into infrastructure,” said Mayor Avis. “We started a real good program and I wouldn’t want to see that end.” The mayor said he’s always had the philosophy that council “should try to do more for less,” and keep taxes and water and sewer rates as low it can to make sure Fort Frances is a community people can afford to live in, enjoy, and work in. “I’ve enjoyed the opportunity to be the mayor of the Town of Fort Frances,” Mayor Avis concluded, adding he also appreciates the trust people have put in him.

More from A1 Coun. Perry said forest tenure and the local wood supply is a very important issue right now. “I think getting control of the forest in the district is the second-most important thing that’s going to happen in Fort Frances in the next few years,” he remarked. “The first important thing was the mill closed. “We’re pursuing options at that mill,” Coun. Perry added. “I’m hoping we’re going to get some things going, but there’s nothing written down, nothing in stone, and maybe nothing will come of it,” he admitted. “But we’re hoping.” Coun. Perry said he’s also looking forward to better partnerships with local First Nations in the near future. “I think in the last five or six months, our relationships with the First Nations, particularly the four bands to the east of us, is way better than it used to be,” he remarked. “I think they’re probably coming around to our way of thinking, and we’re coming around to their way of thinking, and that’s what makes it work,” he noted. “To not necessarily agree with everything each other does, but at least understand how we’re thinking. “We’re close to a few things happening there, too, that will probably come to light within the next little while,” he said. Coun. Perry also said he’d like to see a casino become a reality here. “We need to show our support towards a casino,” he stressed. “It’s not the be-all to end-all in the Rainy River District,” he conceded. “But if we can put in a casino that can employ a pile of people, and bring a whole bunch of economic growth to Fort Frances and the district and the First Nations, we’d be in a lot better shape a year from now.” Coun. Perry admitted landing a casino here also requires convincing the provincial government, but the town has to try. “Optimism is a good idea. You’ve got to take a shot at it,” he reasoned. With nearly seven years’ experience under his belt, Coun. Perry recalled there was “a huge learning curve” during the first two years. He also said any newcomers running for council should realize it’s all about working as a group. “You don’t really realize what’s going on until you’re there for a while, and then you get into it,” he explained. “Right from Day 1, I’ve opposed a lot of the things in the way of making decisions, but at the same time I’ve supported a lot of stuff, too. “I’ve brought stuff forward that’s been enacted and I’ve brought stuff forward that didn’t get enacted—that’s kind of the way it is,” Coun. Perry added. “Anyone new coming on thinking they’re going to change the world, it’s pretty big world and you’re a pretty small part of it when you’re on council because there’s seven people making decisions. “Administration is trying to do their best and guide council on making those decisions, as well,” he noted. “Without the administration,

we wouldn’t get very far.” Coun. Albanese, who filed his papers Monday morning, said he wants to dedicate another four years to the citizens of Fort Frances. “There’s a lot of issues we’re dealing with and I’d like to be there to support the council decisions,” he remarked. “I’ve got lots to offer and I feel I’ve got time,” Coun. Albanese added. “Instead of sitting on the couch and complaining about it, I might as well be there and trying to protect the interests of the Town of Fort Frances.” Coun. Albanese said he isn’t the type to leave any project without finishing it, and would like to be re-elected to see through what council currently is working on. While he had some health issues at the begining of this year, Coun. Albanese said he’s feeling healthy and has been getting plenty of exercise this summer. “I feel good,” he enthused. “I’m crossing my fingers not to have any bad episodes. We don’t want that. “I’m up and going every day,” he added. “It keeps me occupied, it keeps me busy.” Coun. Albanese has been a member of council since September, 2005, when he was appointed following the death of Coun. Struchan Gilson. Prior to that, he also served on council from 1985-91. For her part, Greenhalgh, who retired as executive director of Northern Community Development Services this past spring, said she has been connected to the community over the years, including most recently through the Boundary Waters Dragon Boat Races. She also said she has experience and knowledge to bring to the table. “I’ve lived here for quite a while—I know I’m a Brit, but I’ve lived here a long while— and I’m very in touch with the community,” she said Monday. “When you spend a long time in employment, you see all kinds of people come through that door and recognize how important it is for people to have a job,” Greenhalgh added. “I really believe that the town has to move through this uncomfortable patch we’re in right now, and I believe because I understand about economic development,” she noted. “It’s very connected to employment, which is near and dear to everybody’s hearts,” she remarked. “If you haven’t got jobs, everybody’s in trouble.” If elected, Greenhalgh said she knows the job will be “tough,” but she often has different ideas and likes to seek solutions more than anything else. “I’m not a person who going to sit there and just look at [a problem],” she vowed. “I need to get on and do something, and try to help somehow, find opportunities for us.” Greenhalgh also noted the local population is made up of more than 50 percent women yet currently doesn’t have 50 percent representation in municipal government—and that needs to change. “I think women do bring a different perspective to business and I think it’s very important a woman’s voice should be there,” she stressed.

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District-wide Olympics idea not sunk yet thing heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been contemplating for a while. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What about doing something that brings us together; binds us together?â&#x20AC;? Armstrong reasoned. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It could take on a cultural aspect, we could have fun together, and learn to really know who each other is,â&#x20AC;? he stressed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the whole concept behind it.â&#x20AC;? The idea was mentioned to the local government networking group at its meeting in June, with Armstrong organizing last weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s meeting to discuss it further. He would like the group to host something to bring about camaraderie amongst the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s communities and First Nations. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We need to become more united so thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s where I am coming from,â&#x20AC;? he said. With the Olympics idea, Armstrong envisions including old aboriginal games as part of the competition. But he also stressed it wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to be a completely sports-based event. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Maybe we could get teams together and do a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Minute to Win Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; kind of thing,â&#x20AC;? he suggested. Armstrong said those involved in the local government networking group are committed to working together for the good of the district. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They want to put the past way back and letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s get going in the future, working together, playing together, and doing all the things that we can do together,â&#x20AC;? he explained.

By Heather Latter Staff writer hlatter@fortfrances.com The idea to host a districtwide Olympics will continue to be pursued after being floated at a meeting last weekâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;despite not everyone being on board. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a mixed bag of thoughts going on,â&#x20AC;? noted Gord Armstrong, co-ordinator of the local government networking group who initiated the idea. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good idea, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s how to put it together that might be more than we can accomplish,â&#x20AC;? he said of some of the comments presented at last Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s meeting, which drew seven attendees of 20 who were invited. Armstrong said it was suggested the group concentrate on one aspect pertaining to the Olympic idea as a start to see how it goes. He plans to take the districtwide Olympics ideaâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and the suggestions madeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;to the next meeting of the local government networking group in September. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want to talk to them and see what the whole group feels,â&#x20AC;? Armstrong remarked, noting last weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s meeting presented only a small representation of opinions. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think this idea needs some more thought and some more energy,â&#x20AC;? he added. Still, Armstrong said if the group decides to pursue the idea further, it would make him happy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s got so much potential,â&#x20AC;? he enthused, noting a district-wide Olympics is some-

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School supplies Just in time for the new school year, Gillons’ Insurance staff donated 12 children’s backpacks to Kenora-Rainy River Districts Child and Family Services on Friday. Gilllons’ staff raised more than $600 and, with help from Ainsworth, BDO Canada, and Drs. Wu and

Kennedy, filled the bacpakcs to the brim with school supplies. Child and Family Services will give the backpacks to 12 children in the Fort Frances and Atikokan areas. This is the second year Gillons’ has donated the backpacks. —Duane Hicks photo

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Footballthemed carnival planned Press release The Backus Community Center in International Falls will host a football-themed carnival Sept. 6 to raise money for the Green Acres playground as part of the “Pennies for Play” project. The carnival will take place at the Backus parking lot from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. (in case of inclement weather, it will be held inside the Backus building). The community is welcome to participate in this familyfriendly event that will feature games, face-painting, food, and a purple-and-gold extreme fan costume contest. Attendees are encouraged to dress in purple and gold (Bronco or Minnesota Vikings’ apparel) and enter to win a prize for the best costume. The carnival Grand Marshal is International Falls native Frank Youso, an original member of the Minnesota Vikings’ inaugural team of 1961. The event will feature football-themed carnival games and activities aimed at children of all ages. Concessions also will be available (tickets will be sold at the door for food and games). The silent auction of Minnesota Vikings’ autographed items will be wrapped up at 1 p.m., with items being awarded to the highest bidder. Items being auctioned are a Teddy Bridgewater-signed football, a Randall McDaniel-signed mini-helmet, and signed photos of Adrian Peterson, Everson Griffen, and Randall McDaniel. All money raised will go towards the “Pennies for Play” project, which is collecting donations to refurbish a 20-yearold play structure at Green Acres Park on 6th Avenue East between 16th and 17th Streets. “Pennies for Play” began last October, when Stewart’s Super One Foods partnered with Backus, collecting more than $1,100 from product sales. Donations cans also were placed at area businesses and the Minnesota Vikings’ organization sent a cheque for $2,000 for the project. The campaign will continue until the goal of $30,000 has been raised. For more information or to donate, contact Robin Bjorkquist at 1-218-285-7225 or via e-mail at backusoffice@ backusab.org

chance of showers and thunderstorms, along with a high of 23 (74) and low dipping to 11 (52). Saturday will be mostly sunny, with a high of 23 (73) and low near 11 (52), but Sunday will bring a chance of showers and thunderstorms, along with a high of 23 (74) and low around 14 (58). The extended outlook calls for

a chance of more showers and thunderstorms on Labour Day, with a high again of 23 (74) and low down to 11 (52). The record high for today 35 (95) set in 1991 while the record low is zero (32) set in 1982. Normals are 23 (74) and nine (48). Sunset today is at 8:06 p.m., with sunrise tomorrow at 6:23 a.m.

This is my last week for students at the Emo Agricultural Research Station, which makes me very sad. Not only does it mean that summer is ending but because of our late spring, our crops are not yet ready to combine so there is a ton of work to do. It is hard not to be excited for the kids to leave, but it is hard to not feel sorry for myself, too! I think this is the first year ever that we won’t have at least a few trials combined and in the building. It is looking like I have been able to access a winter wheat trial, as well, so I will need to prepare some ground and find someone to drive the tractor for that. Fortunately, the nice weather these last few weeks has been good for our plots. I don’t think we will be setting any records, but we will have some decent yields. • • • Since our main sales barn work bee organizer is on holidays, Destiny and Maria have taken over and organized a work bee for us–today (Aug. 27) at 6 p.m. We need to re-build a loading ramp, as well as do some clean-up and set-up! The first sale of the fall season is Sept. 6, which is quickly approaching.

Welcome Back! The Rainy River District School Board welcomes students, parents and staff to a new school year.

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C A R E G I V E R S U P P O RT G RO U P Will meet on the second Thursday of every month from 1:00pm - 2:30pm La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances & the Emo Community Clinic in Emo.

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BULK HONEY DAY Saturday, August 30

$5.00/lb Bring your own container. Also shop for fresh local produce, fresh corn, new potatoes, meats, eggs, preserves, baking, and arts & crafts O P E N T H U R S D AY & F R I D AY 1 1 A M - 6 P M

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James Gibson, our manager, has been out gathering cattle. If you have any questions for him, you can reach him at 487-2731 (home) or 2712005 (cell). • • • Well, we survived another fair weekend! We hauled up five animals and showed them at the Dryden Fair—and it was a great weekend. Maddie and Marlee did a wonderful job with their calves and despite the calves being a bit crabby the first few classes, they hung in and did very well. They really enjoyed their fun times with the “Dryden Twins” (Charlie and Levi). As well, their Dryden family was able to watch and cheer for them. This fair is a bit more relaxing for us since we are not rushing around to do all the jobs we are signed up for at our own Emo Fair. Still, the cattle were happy to get home and return to pasture with the rest of the herd.

The judge in Dryden was Ken Fisher, who was happy to be asked to do this difficult task! He enjoyed being a part of the show and, of course, the visits that take place in the barn. The Dryden Fair included a large petting zoo, which was a huge attraction for young and old! They had some adorable miniature pigs and the girls were pretty determined that we should be bringing one of those home. Marlee thought I should spend the last of my winnings on the pig (the first part of my winnings from my jackpot heifer was used for the purchase of two new fancy belts for M & M). They also thought the freshly-hatched chickens should make the trek back to Emo, or at least one for each girl. I told them we weren’t ready for chickens or pigs–that we had to be better prepared. But they even tried saying they would be willing to turn their playhouse into a chicken coop or pig pen! We managed to just return home with what we took–animal-wise, anyway. • • • Happy 60th wedding anniversary to two special people: Gordon and Jeanne Cornell! Wishing you many more happy years together.

The staff and trustees of the Rainy River District School Board look forward to working in partnership with parents and our communities to provide another positive and successful year of learning and growing for all our students.

Classes will resume on Wednesday, September 3, 2014 for all secondary and elementary students

Early Years Program (full day, every day Kindergarten) available at all elementary schools of the Rainy River District School Board. Parents whose children will enter public school Kindergarten classes in September 2014 for the ¿rst time are asked to register them in person. It is NOT necessary to register this year if your Kindergarten student attended school last year. Along with all other students, Early Years Program classes begin on Sept. 3, 2014. Mission: “Together, we empower all students to believe in themselves, to achieve, and to dream.” Vision: “The Rainy River District School Board is an innovative community, nurturing hearts and minds, to build a foundation for tomorrow, today.”

Michael Lewis Chair

www.rrdsb.com

Heather Campbell Director

A8 FORT FRANCES TIMES

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

BETTY PETERSON

Obituaries

Betty Delores Peterson (nee Halverson), 70, of Nestor Falls, Ont., passed away Friday, Aug. 22, 2014 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont., with her family by her side, after a courageous battle with cancer.

MARIA LATITIA GIBSON The family of Maria Latitia Gibson announces her passing on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014 at the Emo Health Centre in Emo, Ont. Maria, the fifth of 10 children, was born Sept. 15, 1912 and was raised and educated in Chapple Municipality. At an early age, Marie left home to work in the area, cooking, cleaning, and caring for small children. Marie was adventurous and began moving about, meeting new people and taking different jobs in towns across Ontario. In 1945, at Mount Allison University in Sackville, N.B., Marie was appointed dietician. With a reputation as a good cook and manager, Marie experienced many opportunities, including food management for Kresge’s in Ontario and Alberta. In 1959, Marie travelled to Europe for six weeks, touring Scotland, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and Switzerland. Upon returning to Canada, she accepted a job in Inuvik, for two years, before settling in B.C. until her retirement in 1974. In 1991, Marie moved to the Golden Age Manor in Emo, where she resided for 20 years, enjoying Northwestern Ontario—the best part of Canada! Marie also enjoyed many seasons at Factor Lake with her sister, Ethel. Reading, walking, picking berries, entertaining, and telling stories of her adventures were Marie’s favourite times. Marie enjoyed a century of life and will be remembered fondly by her caregivers, Don (Joyce) Meyers of Emo, Ont., Pam (Marvin) Van Heyst of Emo, Ont., Bob (Beatrice) Meyers of Emo, Ont., Tracy Gibson (Rick) of Fort Frances, Ont., Marion (Louie) Dufault of Winnipeg, Man., and Sue Caul of Hinton, Alta.; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Marie was predeceased by her parents, John and Maria Gibson; five sisters, Agnes Meyers, Mina Meyers, Beatrice Sullivan, Margaret Gibson, and Ethel Carruthers; four brothers, Wilfred, Norman, Harold, and Jim Gibson; and special niece, Lynn Enge. Cremation has taken place.

As per Betty’s wishes, a private family memorial will take place at a later date. Online condolences may be offered at www.northridgefuneralhome.com

The family of Gloria Anness would like to thank everyone for the kind support during the loss of our Mother, Grandmother. All the cards, food, ﬂowers, and memorial donations. Special thanks to Dr. Nelson and the caring staff at LaVerendrye Hospital. Thanks to Jason and staff at Northridge for their help and guidance. Thank you to Pastor Dueck for the beautiful service, the Calvery Baptist ladies for the lovely luncheon, and Marina for the music.

In Memory Of

Tom Dawyduk Who passed away August 25, 2013

A memorial service was held Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014 at 2 p.m. at Northridge Funeral Home in Emo, with Pastor Conrad Dueck officiating. Interment will take place in Barwick Cemetery. In memoriam donations may be made to the Emo Health Centre, P.O Box 390, Emo, Ont., P0W1E0. Online condolences may be offered at www.northridgefuneralhome.com

Thank you to Lydie, Hannah, and Tabea for singing so beautifully the hymn Gloria had requested. Thanks to granddaughters, Paula and Jenna for their readings and Danielle for her solo, Grandma would have been so pleased. Thank you to pallbearers, Terry, Larry, David, Sean, Bob, and Darryl.

Don, Joan, Ruth, Sherri, and families

Those whom we love go out of sight, But never out of mind. They are cherished in the hearts Of those they left behind. Remembering you on this day, Comforted by so many memories.

Sadly Missed and Lovingly Remembered, by your Family

thank you

We w o u l d l i k e t o t h a n k e ve r yo n e who came to the memorial service f o r W A LT E R S A N D M O E N .

Birrell, Jessie P.

Birrell, William R. (Bill)

Born July 27th, 1921 Died in Kamloops, BC August 5th, 2014

Born September 20th, 1929 Died in Thunder Bay, ON August 23rd, 2014

Jessie and Bill were both born in Burris, Ontario to parents Morrison and Elizabeth Birrell. They were predeceased by both parents and brothers Tom and Morrison and sister-in-law Eileen. They are survived by sisters-in-law Rita and Eleanor; three nieces; two nephews & six great-nephews. Cremations have taken place for both Jessie and Bill. If desired, donations can be made in their memory to charities of choice. Online condolences may be offered at www.northridgefuneralhome.com

To everyone who sent cards and made donations to the McInnes Creek Chapel. To the folks who made everything look so nice in the Chapel and outside and also set up tables and chairs outside. To the ladies for the lovely lunch they made and served. To the Legion members for the Colour Party. To Reverand Ralph Fluit for his very nice service and to Jason at Northridge for all his help and care.

Thank you all

S TAN & B EVERLY S ANDMOEN

AND FAMILY

Thank You LORING WM FICHUK If we could have a lifetime wish and one dream that could come true We would pray to God with all our hearts just to see and speak to you A thousand words won’t bring you back We know because we’ve tried and neither will a million tears We know because we’ve cried You’ve left behind our broken hearts and precious memories too But we’ve never wanted memories We only wanted you LOVE YOU, MISS YOU, FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS.

LINDA, JASON AND AMY

Alex Socholot uk would like to thank everyone who expressed their condolences following our father’s passing. Special thanks to Dr. Shack and all the nursing staff for their compassionate care of our father.

from the family of

Jenny Wonfor So many people supported Jenny during her recent and past illness. We wish to thank Dr. Holland, Dr. Johnstone and Dr. Elaine Spencer for their compassion and care. Also the ambulance attendants, emergency room staff and nurses and staff at La Verendrye Hospital for their wonderful care of Jenny. We should not overlook the staff of the Physio Department who were full of praise and encouragement. Thank you for the home support we received from CCAC and Rivera, especially the nurses and personal support workers who helped Jenny each day. Your cheerful support and professionalism allowed Jenny to stay at home as long as possible. We also are grateful to Father Victor DeGagne, Kathy Mueller, Rita Moorhouse and May Ann Kalar, for the beautiful mass and music, the CWL for providing the Honour Guard and serving the luncheon and all the participants in the mass for Jenny. We would also like to thank John, Jennifer and the staff at Green Funeral Home for their compassion and assistance. We especially want to thank the caring family, friends and neighbours whose support and condolences have helped us appreciate how blessed we are during this difﬁcult time.

Sincerely, Morris, Tracy & Gina and Families

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THANK YOU

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would like to say thank you to all the relatives, friends, and neighbours who came to our sides to help us grieve the loss of our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and best friend, who left us to go to a better place on July 24, 2014. The support, love, cards, flowers, prayers, and generosity displayed was extremely overwhelming and will never be forgotten. To all who brought the very much appreciated donations of food items and essentials to our home, and to those who helped serve it, to those who made donations of money in Leslie’s memory to a chosen charity, for the many mass cards received, to those who attended the memorial mass on Friday August 1, 2014, to Father Victor for the wonderful words spoken, to the Knights of Columbus members that served by his side, and all who assisted with the eulogy, the readings, the wonderful music, and the lunch, to the very special friends who travelled long distances to be with us at this time, you have all helped to fill the void left in our hearts. It is very comforting to know how much Leslie was loved and respected... by so many. We hope her beautiful smile will always remain a treasured memory to those whose lives she touched. Once again... from the bottom of our hearts... Thank you and may God bless each and every one of you. Sincerely, Ray and Family Rod, Sandra, Shelley, and their Families

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Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Obituaries ISLA MARION HAYES Our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Isla Marion Hayes, passed away peacefully at her home in Rainycrest, with her granddaughter, Wendy, by her side, on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2014. Mom was born Feb. 18, 1924 in Burriss Township, Ont. to Edwin and Bertha Kennedy, the third of six children. On Jan. 23, 1943, she married Arthur William Hayes while he was home on furlough from the Army. They moved to Prince Rupert, B.C., where Dad was stationed, until 1945, when they returned to Miscampbell Township, Ont. There they built their family home and raised their five children. Family was everything to Mom. She was an excellent cook and a fantastic baker. Her cinnamon buns and homemade bread were legendary. She worked hard all of her life and later on, when arthritis started taking its toll, she just continued forward—never complaining, just carrying on. She would lend a hand to a neighbour without a second thought. There was always food on her table and you never left her home hungry. Mom lived in the family home until 1990, when she moved to Columbus Place in Fort Frances, Ont. She resided there, making many new friends and renewing old acquaintances, until 2009, when she moved to Rainycrest. Left to mourn are her children, Lorne (Dawn) of Atikokan, Ont., Lyle (Georgina) of Miscampbell, Ont., Judy Andresen (Jack) of Winnipeg, Man., June Brown (Bill Falkenberg) of Kelowna, B.C., and Linda (Jim) Gill of Miscampbell, Ont. Also left to mourn are her precious grandchildren, Tracey Hayes (Greg Laplante), Sandra McIntyre (James), Sheri HayesBrown (James), Wendy Ballew (Stephen), Jody Funk (Colin), Joel Andresen, Julie Fisher (Chris), Shauna Brown (Andrew Clow), Shannon Evans (Chris), Amy Quinsey (Geoff), A.J. Gill (Pam Duborg), Lacey Carlson (Luke), and Jake Gill (Chrissy Lemoine); and her precious greatgrandchildren, Victoria Hayes, Robert and Scott McIntyre, Liz,

BOB OTTERTAIL Bob Ottertail passed away Monday, Aug. 25, 2014 at Lac La Croix First Nation. A traditional wake will be held Thursday, Aug. 28, 2014, with a traditional funeral service to follow on Friday morning at the Ottertail residence at Lac La Croix First Nation. A complete obituary will follow.

‘Soldiers of Song’ coming up Press release

William, John, Emily, and Olivia Ballew, Carter and Jordan Funk, Isla, Audrey, Gwen, and Claire Fisher, Brayden Mitchner, Justin Clow, Logan and Keagan Evans, and Ryan Quinsey. Mom also is survived by her brothers, Ted, Rufus (Marika), and Ed Kennedy; sisters, Faye Kennedy (John Hazel) and Betty Kennedy (Marc Madill); sisters-in-law, Aileen Ryan, Gladys Hughes, Maxine Lamb, Audrey Parres, and Vicky Kennedy; brother-in-law, Hugh Geary; and numerous nieces and nephews. Mom was predeceased by her husband, Arthur (1974); mother, Bertha (1942); father, Edwin (1967); step-mother, Elda (2014); sisters, Audrey Kennedy (1973), Vivian Smith (2012), and Helen Geary (2007); brothers, Allan (1944), Jim (2007), and R.J. (2006); son-in-law, Gerry Brown (2004); and great-granddaughter, Ann (2007). Funeral services will be held Friday, Aug. 29, 2014 at 10 a.m. at Green Funeral Home in Fort Frances, with Pastor Diane Clifford officiating. Mom will be laid to rest with Dad in Burriss Cemetery. The pallbearers will be Gertie Bujold, Kathy Meuller, Rita Moorhouse, Diane Revus, Linda Fleming, and Micaela Jensen. The honourary pallbearers will be all her grandchildren. In memoriam donations may be made to Rainycrest LongTerm Care, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., P9A 3T2. Online condolences may be offered at www.greenfuneralhomefortfrances.com

JAMES ROY DAVID WILSON Sadly, the family announces the passing of James (Jim) Wilson, 84, of Fort Frances, Ont., on Monday, Aug. 25, 2014 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances. A time of fellowship will be held Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Northridge Funeral Home in Emo, Ont. A complete obituary will follow.

Welcome to the new

After 100 years, Canada’s own “Dumbells” are brought back to life—and are coming to the Townshend Theatre here on Wednesday, Sept. 10. Shortly after WWI, the Canadian soldiers who entertained, kept moral up, and played a vital part of winning the war took their show on the road. They were known as “The Dumbells,” and were the birth of what many believe to be the likes of “SCTV,” “Monty Python,” and “Kids in the Hall.” A century later, the songs, the skits, and the legend are brought back to life by Canadian Juno-nominated musician Dr. Jason Wilson and his cast/crew. Al Plunkett has been called a show-business genius for his role as founder of the highlysuccessful “The Dumbells.” Born in Orillia, Ont., Plunkett studied music, played piano and trombone, and briefly ran a grocery business. When the First World War broke out, Plunkett’s brother, Mert, became the YMCA’s troop entertainment director and was attached to the 35th Infantry Battalion with the rank of honorary captain. In this capacity, “Cap Mert” played piano in, and directed, amateur shows at camps in England and France, and also co-ordinated various concert parties. Tickets for “Soldiers of Song” cost $20 for adults and $15 for students and veterans/spouses. They are available at Green’s Brand Source, Fort Frances General Supply, Einar’s Foods, West End Motors, and the Fort Frances Museum. For more info, call the Legion at 274-0129. All proceeds go directly to the Royal Canadian Legion branches that have booked the shows.

Aboriginal education leader takes new role By Haley Anderson Summer reporter handerson@fortfrances.com Brent Tookenay has big shoes to fill but he’s more than up to the task of being the new CEO of the Seven Generations Education Institute. After all, he’s learned from the best. Back in 2003, former CEO Delbert Horton put Tookenay, then vice-principal at Fort Frances High School, to work with aboriginal students to increase retention, raise visibility in schools, and encourage positive relationships. They were duties that carried forward in Tookenay’s role as the aboriginal education leader for Rainy River District for the past seven years. When Horton retired last month after 29 years, Tookenay decided to apply for the position, citing his 11 years of educational experience with Seven Generations in hopes of landing it. “I’ve worked for Seven Generations for essentially my entire educational career,” he noted. “[But] this is a different type of role—a little more politics within the role in terms of education and dealing with the federal government, which I didn’t deal with in my previous role,” he admitted. “But I didn’t want to kick myself three years from now saying that I should have put my name in, so I did and was fortunate enough to get the

A Big

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A Great way to earn Commmunity Hours!

YOUNG PEOPLE BETWEEN THE AGES OF 12 AND 18 TO JOIN THE 144 ROYAL CANADIAN SEA CADET, CORPS., FORT FRANCES. The Royal Canadian Sea Cadets Corps Fort Frances will be starting up again for the season Tuesday, September 2nd at 6:30pm at the Emo Curling Club. - Free Registration - Free Uniforms, - Free Summer Camps - Free Travel.

An opportunity to earn CANSail Levels and Marksmanship Level, learn public speaking, learn new skills and traditions with other kids your age!

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position,” Tookenay explained. Although the position came with a lot of responsibility, and the added responsibility of his previous role, which he is “transitioning out of,” Tookenay said he feels ready. “It’s a new role, and a little bit of a different role, but Delbert has helped build such a strong foundation for the organization, as well as the board of directors and the communities,” he remarked. “Because of that, there is a really good relationship and partnership between everyone involved.” Tookenay said his desire to maintain traditional cultural and linguistic values through education throughout the district was something he was passionate about—and hoping

to expand on as CEO of Seven Generations. “It is a great organization with lots of great people that work within it,” he remarked. “But the most important thing is that I get to continue to work with First Nations’ communities. “I am excited to work with our communities to [evaluate] what their needs are and help them meet those educational needs,” he enthused. “Getting to work with chiefs and councils is really important to the success of Seven Generations, so it is exciting to be a part of that and to be able to work closer with them,” Tookenay added. “I really look forward to helping move this organization forward.”

Lorne and Maureen Ricard are happy to announce the marriage of their daughter

ALYSON MAUREEN RICARD

Happy 85th Birthday

ARFAXAD ARAM REYES

[ SEPT 1 ST 2014 ]

RUDY GUSTAFSON

son of Sr. Gregario Reyes & Sra. Alma Rosa Alcaraz

A GREAT HUSBAND, DAD & PAPA

T hank You

The marriage took place on June 7, 2014 in Monterrey, Mexico

to family and friends who helped make my

Your family and friends wish you both much happiness in your new adventure in Seoul, Korea.

Wishing you many more!

Love, your famiy

Birthday 80a very special day. Special thanks to

Karen, Kevin, & Linda and all my family who came so far to celebrate.

- INEZ ANDERSON

Have a safe and enjoyable

Labour Day Weekend! September 1, 2014 John Rafferty, MP Thunder Bay – Rainy River 140 4th Street West Fort Frances, ON P9A 3B8 Tel: 807-274-9313 www.johnrafferty.ndp.ca

SMITH -Born to Chelsea Smith, of Northwest Bay, Ontario, a girl, Jordyn Nicole, weighing 8 lbs. 4 oz. on August 8, 2014 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario. MUNRO -Born to Vince and Sharon Munro (Mose), of Nipawin, Saskatchewan, a boy, Denley Harold, weighing 7 lbs. 11 oz. on August 20, 2014. A brother for Cade, McKenna and Boden. Happy Grandparents are Linda Munro (Harold) of Nipawin, Sask. and Willie and Helen Mose of Emo, Ontario.

FORT FRANCES TIMES A9

You’re invited to my

Labour Day Weekend

Pancake Breakfast Saturday, August 30th 8:00 am - 11:00 am Royal Canadian Legion Fort Frances FREE OF CHARGE Everyone welcome!

LAKERS SEASON PASSES & 400 CLUB TICKETS will be on sale at the

Ice For Kids Arena Thurs. Aug 28th 4- 8 PM - - - - Fri. Aug 29th 4 - 8pm & Sat. Aug 30th 9 am - noon IF YOU PURCHASE YOUR SEASON PASS NOW you will be given the option to purchase your same seat for the SIJHL Playoff and Dudley Hewitt Cup games.

BORDER SKATING CLUB 2014-2015

WINTER PROGRAMS REGISTRATION – Thurs. Sept. 4 & Tues. Sept. 9 from 6-8pm in the IFK conference room PROGRAMS Parents and Tots – Starts September 30, 2014 (parent must accompany child on ice every session) (parent must also wear skates) 5:50-6:35pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays $395.00 + $36 fundraising (one box of chocolates) (includes one parents membership fee – this parent MUST be the one on the ice) (An additional fee will be charged if other parents/ adults will be on the ice with the Tot on occasion) Canskate A - Starts September 30, 2014 5:50-6:35pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays $395.00 + $36 fundraising (one box of chocolates) Canskate B - Starts September 30, 2014 4:30-5:45pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays $395.00 + $36 fundraising (one box of chocolates) Canskate C & Junior Group - Starts September 23, 2014 4:30-5:45pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays “C” - $425.00 + $175.00 fundraising “JR” - $475.00 + $175.00 fundraising Private Ice (available for Canskate and Junior Group skaters) – Starts September 23, 2014 4:00-5:00pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays $112 for one day $225.00 for both days Senior StarSkate - Starts September 21, 2014 Join us for an information session about the NEW STARSkate Program being introduced by Skate Canada. Date: TBD Senior Sessions Available: Monday: 6:00-7:50am Wednesday: 3:45-5:25pm 5:05-6:50pm Friday: 6:00-7:50am Sunday: 1:00-2:50pm 2:35-3:50pm **Note: A $33.65 non-resident fee will apply REMINDER: All skaters from Stage 1-5 must wear a CSA approved hockey helmet. For more information call one of our Head Coach/Administrators: Nicole at nicolecampbell@vianet.ca & Penny at fpmccomb@sympatico.ca or 807-274-3836. Check out our webpage at www.borderskatingclub.com and join our Facebook group (Border Skating Club of Fort Frances).

A10 FORT FRANCES TIMES

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Health care to be a top priority New intern hired As we approach the next federal election in 2015, the various political parties will begin to roll out their priorities and platforms. Last week, NDP leader Tom Mulcair kicked off the process by declaring that increasing health-care funding and improving access to health-care services will be a top priority for New Democrats. A fair criticism of the NDP over the past couple of years was that we offering less “positive” policies and have been far too “negative” in our approach during this Parliament. To some degree, those criticisms ring true. This is the first time in our party’s history that you have given New Democrats the role and responsibilities of being Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition in Parliament. In our time, our negative work–meaning the work we’ve done researching, opposing, and holding the Harper government to account–has yielded some very positive results for Canadians. I think we’ve done a very good job in this regard, but it is not our only responsibility to you. In addition to our work holding the government to account, we have not forgotten the other role you have given New Democrats in Parliament; that of being the “government in waiting.” On this account, we continue to consult with Canadians and are drafting policies in response to your suggestions and concerns. This past week, Tom offered a glimpse of the NDP’s health

care plan that will be formally unveiled closer to the election, but here is a sampling for what we plan to submit for your approval in 2015. As we all know, the federal budget finally is expected to reach balance in 2015 after years of deficits, which have added more than $160 billion to our nation’s long-term debt. We expect the other parties to offer their own plan but for New Democrats, we plan—first and foremost—to use any new surpluses to address the healthcare deficit in Canada. In 2011, the Harper Conservatives announced they plan to cut $36 billion in healthcare transfers to the provinces between 2014 and 2024. Yet as “baby-boomers” age, the demands on our already-overburdened health-care system will only increase—and increase dramatically. You know this and we know this, so why would a government of any political stripe actually cut health-care spending after the budget reaches balance? New Democrats oppose this wrong-headed approach. As we are financially able to, an NDP government will implement a practical and affordable plan to strengthen public health care because you and your fam-

ily deserve the best quality care possible. Our health-care priorities are as follows: •Better access to home care, long-term care, and palliative care We have found that Canadians want to see home care, long-term care, and palliative care recognized as essential medical services, just like treatment in the hospital. These services are not luxuries and they need to be fully accessible, whatever a patient’s income, and provided at the same high quality and standards wherever they live. •Expanded public coverage for prescription drugs Canadians face a patchwork of public and private plans in Canada that don’t provide adequate coverage. Inequities and gaps in coverage across provinces are undermining public health care. We’ll address this to help ensure every Canadian has access to the prescription drugs and medical treatments they require. •Tackling the social determinants of health Every Canadian should have the opportunity to lead a healthy life, and the federal government should ensure the basic conditions for good health. Addressing the social determinants of health will save both money and lives. •Recognizing the importance of mental health The Mental Health Commission of Canada estimates that in any given year, one-in-five Canadians experiences a mental health problem or illness.

But the lack of government attention, combined with other factors like stigma, has isolated patients with mental illness, and only one-third of those who need mental health services in Canada actually receive them. We will work to break that stigma and tackle the issue of mental health head-on to better help Canadians and their families enjoy healthy and productive lives. You can expect more announcements, policies, and details of our plan as we approach the 2015 election. In the meantime, you should know that New Democrats are listening to your concerns and developing a responsible, affordable, and effective plan to improve the lives of Canadians from coast to coast to coast beginning in 2015. We are ready.

network that engages young people aged 20-35 to explore recreation and civic opportunities in the area. “This will be a group for young, like-minded people to gather and discuss our community and the opportunities it offers, but most importantly, have fun doing it,” noted Petrin. “Ultimately, we are hoping to create a strong sense of place for young professionals and entrepreneurs, and let them know that Fort Frances is a great community to work, live, and play,” she added. The group, called ENGAGE, will hold its first event at From the Grind Up on Tuesday, Sept. 16 from 6-8 p.m. There will be a charge of $2 at the door.

Press release The Rainy River Future Development Corp. has hired a new intern to further support economic development efforts in the Town of Fort Frances and Rainy River District. Jamie Petrin, a recent graduate of Lakehead University, will be involved in several projects that include working on tourism and special events throughout the district. As part of the RRFDC’s efforts to provide ongoing support of the development of an environment that encourages economic growth, Petrin will be working along with fellow intern Shannon Darby on a project directed at young professionals in the community. They will be creating a

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SCHOOL OPENING FOR THE 2014-2015 SCHOOL YEAR CLASSES WILL RESUME ON September 3, 2014 Welcome to Catholic education, where students acquire knowledge and values within a caring, Catholic faith community. In Catholic schools, children are assisted in growing intellectually, physically, socially and spiritually to become the best they can be. The Ärst year in school is a critical period in your child’s life. Initial experiences and impressions leave indelible imprints which affect later growth and development. The attitude that a child develops toward education and life is frequently a reÅection of his/her initial experience in school. Our Catholic schools make each child’s experience one of welcome, encouragement and belonging within a caring community. Your child’s education begins in the home and our schools look forward to collaborating with you as partners in the education and nurturing of your child.

ST. FRANCIS SCHOOL 675 Flinders Ave., Fort Frances, ON Grades 4 to 8 Principal: Kim Anderson Telephone: 274-7756 All classes start on September 3rd.

OUR LADY OF THE WAY SCHOOL P.O. Box 10, Stratton, ON Full Day - Every Day Junior & Senior Kindergarten and Grades 1 to 8 Vice Principal: Colette Fafard Telephone: 483-5477 All classes start on September 3rd.

ST. MICHAEL’S SCHOOL 820 5th., St. E., Fort Frances, ON Junior & Senior Kindergarten and Grades 1 to 3 Principal: Darlene Fejos Rousseau Telephone: 274-9232 All classes start on September 3rd.

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Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Lifestyles

Fear, fun mark rookie’s racing season By Joey Payeur Staff writer jpayeur@fortfrances.com A.J. Kellar was even more anxious than most teenagers for his birthday to roll around. When it finally did on Aug. 6, that meant the newly-turned 14-year-old had free rein to get behind the wheel of his Street Stock vehicle to compete at the

Emo Speedway as part of the Borderland Racing Association. “Three days after I turned 14, I was in the car racing,” smiled the Devlin resident, who has been a dominant force in Borderland Kart Racing the past few years. “I was very impatient,” he admitted. “It’s not fun when you’re waiting for something all sum-

mer and you’re just anxious all the time waiting for this one fun thing to happen.” Kellar has participated in four nights of racing at the Emo oval, with a best finish so far of third place in the heats. He’s also had two sevenths in the feature events, including this past Saturday’s Keith McNally Memorial regular-season finale.

Those feature results had a good chance to be much better on the second night of racing for the Rea Memorial on Aug. 16 if it wasn’t for some bad luck. “I was running fourth in my feature when I got involved in a pileup and my [radio] receiver quit working,” Kellar recalled. “I couldn’t hear anything and I thought they were blaming me

for the caution, so I went to the back of the field,” he explained. “But they weren’t and I should have been back up in fourth for the restart.” Kellar said there are stark differences between whizzing around the go-kart track, which he still does on a regular basis, and being in control of significantly more horsepower. “It’s scary in some ways and

a lot more fun in others,” he reasoned. “It’s a lot scarier coming around the corners in the Street Stocks and see another car facing you,” Kellar noted. “You’ve got a lot less time to react and the speeds are a lot faster. “People think it’s easy to do this—just drive it around the Please see “Fear,” B6

Nicaragua trip ‘eye-opening’ for FFHS pair By Heather Latter Staff writer hlatter@fortfrances.com

The Manitou Blaze cooled off in a most charitable way by taking part in the “ALS Ice Bucket Challenge” after the opening game of the Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League final Monday evening at Rainy River First Nations. The team raised $130 from spectators and players, which will go towards the fundraising efforts of Fort Frances resident Casey Marchant.

—Joey Payeur photo

Family walking to support ALS By Heather Latter Staff writer hlatter@fortfrances.com Like many others across North America, Casey Marchant accepted the ice bucket challenge—dumping freezing

cold water on her head in support of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. The ice bucket challenge recently swept social media, with

people nominating participants to be filmed having a bucket of ice water poured on their heads and challenging others to do the same. It was an effort to promote awareness of the disease and encourage donations to re-

search. But Marchant has been supporting the cause for years, taking part in the ALS Association’s “Walk to Defeat ALS” in Minnesota. And she’s thrilled with the Please see “Local,” B6

Fort High students Julia Quast and Kate Parsons returned last week from a trip of a lifetime, where they not only helped members of a community in Nicaragua but also learned a lot about themselves. “It changed my perspective of how I want to live my life,” Quast said. “It was incredible,” echoed Parsons. “It’s hard to describe but it was truly eye-opening.” The now Grade 12 students had applied last year for the FFHS Humanitarian Trip Scholarship, initiated by former student Dexter Fichuk, which was awarded to both of them. Each received $1,000, with additional fundraising required to pay for the “Me to We” (Free the Children) trip. “We’re very fortunate to have received this scholarship and thankful for this amazing opportunity,” Parsons enthused, admitting she didn’t expect to make such a strong connection with the community of El Trapiche in such a short time. The pair spent five days working in that community, located about a 45-minute drive from the capital, Managua, where they helped to build infrastructure near a small school. “They were preparing land for a playground and a soccer pitch,” Parsons explained. “And they were starting to build a garden and washrooms,” Quast added. Quast spent much of her time working with a new friend, Ricardo, who showed her how to mix cement and lay bricks.

Parsons, meanwhile, worked in the garden area sifting dirt and compacting soil. “It’s nice because we don’t come in and do things our way—they showed us how to do everything,” Quast noted. Parsons conceded the language barrier was a challenge at times since only two of their 27-member group could speak Spanish. “We couldn’t understand each other so sometimes we had to do silly actions or physically show each other what we meant,” Parsons said. “It was fun, especially when we wouldn’t quite get it right.” “But most of the time we got the idea,” noted Quast. In addition to working in the community, the pair got to learn about what life was like there. They visited a mother, who is president of the local parents’ guild, and heard her story. Parsons noted children in the community have just a few minute walk to school—now that they have access to education in their community. But before that, they had to walk upwards of an hour-and-ahalf just to reach the bus stop. “That is a long walk for young children,” Quast remarked, adding visiting the woman in her home really enhanced her words. “It was very thought-provoking,” echoed Parsons. Other hardships made clear throughout the duration of their 10-day trip was evident in the agriculture and access to water. The group hiked through a forest area to a piece of land where they grow beans. Please see “Trip,” B6

Puckster enjoys Italy visit By Joey Payeur Staff writer jpayeur@fortfrances.com Ethan Carlson-Jourdain’s back-to-school assignment on what he did this summer likely is going to rank among the best when it comes to interesting tales to tell. The local teen recently returned from an eight-day trip to Italy, where he played in exhibition games as part of the ‘AAA’ United PeeWee hockey team based out of Minneapolis. Carlson-Jourdain, a member of the Fort Frances PeeWee ‘AA’ Canadians last season, got to display his skills in unusual hockey locales—the Italian cities of Aosta, on the border with France, and Assiago Del Grappa, located along the Austrian border and had its arena actually located on top of a mountain. “My dad got an e-mail from the coach of United asking if I wanted to play for them,” recalled Carlson-Jourdain, who believes he was noticed by the Minnesota coach while playing part-time with the Wisconsin Jr. Badgers last season during the Canadians’ downtime in their

schedule. “I felt really good when I found out, except for the fact when I found out, I was in hospital fighting an illness and I didn’t want to get too energized about it until I knew I could go,” he noted. The forward, who played his normal centre position along with some right-wing during the tour, scored three goals in the four games against four different opponents. “It was different playing with players I hadn’t played with before,” admitted Carlson-Jourdain, who got a first-hand look on how hockey isn’t exactly threatening to overtake soccer as Italy’s premier sport. “There was probably 80 or 90 people in the stands for our games and most of them were from the U.S. who had travelled with the team,” he noted. United swept all four games, although not that easily after its opening 14-0 win in Aosta. “We were down 4-1 in the second game in Aosta and had to come back to win 5-4,” said Carlson-Jourdain. “Then we won 7-3 and 5-2 in Assiago Del Grappa.” He felt the skill level of the

teams was similar to the Canadians. “They had a lot of good, tall players but some non-experienced ones, as well,” he noted. “I didn’t think they would be as good as they were, although their teams were all players my age while ours had some who were a year younger,” he said. When he wasn’t chasing down pucks, Carlson-Jourdain was checking out the sights in both Italy and during a brief cross-border excursion to Switzerland. “It was really classic-looking, really old, and the people there were really kind,” he lauded. “But they sure love their fashion over there, especially in Italy.” Carlson-Jourdain hoped to bring more home from his European vacation than just souvenirs. “I realized what kind of player I am over there, and I think I’ve improved with all the practising and playing games with [AAA’ United],” he said. “I definitely think the experience will help me play better this season.”

Riding for memories Wayne and Joanne Brown of Atikokan set out on the 12th-annual “Ride for Memories” on Saturday morning, which saw a dozen bikes take off from The Harbourage here. Hosted by the Alzheimer Society of the Kenora-Rainy River Districts, the event also featured start

locations in Kenora, Dryden, and Sioux Lookout, with riders then meeting in Red Lake for a steak dinner. A total of $37,732 had been tallied so far, with more pledges to come by mail as well as credit card donations to be processed. —Heather Latter photo

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Injury fells Cooking pasta for the best results Skaarup at nationals By Joey Payeur Staff writer jpayeur@fortfrances.com Luke Skaarup has pushed through pain before. But this was different—and far more painful—than his previous ailments. The former Fort Frances resident finished in 10th place overall after being forced out of action by a pair of injuries during Day 1 of the Canada’s Strongest Man competition in Quebec City on Aug. 16. “It’s like a race car driver and crashes,” reasoned Skaarup, who won his second Ontario’s Strongest Man title in Thunder Bay in June. “You never know when it’s going to happen.” Skaarup’s misfortune arrived in the late stages of the fourth event of the competition—the maximum wheelbarrow carry, in which competitors had to transport massive amounts of weight by wheelbarrow over a 20-foot stretch in the fastest time possible. “It’s not an event I normally do tremendously well at,” Skaarup admitted. “But I had been working on my grip in recent months.” Skaarup got as high as 2,100 pounds, which only one competitor had managed to move the entire 20 feet. “I went halfway and I felt the ripping start to happen in my arm,” he recalled. “I ended up detaching the core brachialis [which helps bend the elbow] and I partially tore my right bicep,” Skaarup

noted. “At that point, I knew I was done. “I did the same thing in 2009 when I tore my bicep at Canadians and then tore the core brachialis in another competition a couple of weeks later,” he added. “There’s the whole ‘play with pain’ mentality,” Skaarup remarked. “But I don’t know, maybe I’m getting a little wiser as I get older.” Sitting sixth after three events, none of which were his strongest, Skaarup felt primed to charge up the standings, which made the untimely injuries all the more disappointing. “I really felt like I had a good chance to get into the medals,” he said. Skaarup was able to avoid surgery, but he won’t be able to compete for the rest of this year as he faces two-three months of rehabilitation. That time period may extend indefinitely—or forever. “I’m 34 years old, I’ve got four kids, and my wife and I’ve been doing this sport for eight years,” noted Skaarup, whose job with Union Gas has him currently moving back to Chatham, his spouse’s hometown and the place where they first met. “I’ve accomplished a lot of things in this sport. “I’m not certain what the future holds,” he admitted. “I may compete next year or I may retire. “You’ve got to take your lumps sometimes and move on.”

District Lions make final push on tickets By Dave Ogilvie Emo correspondent The Emo and District Lions Club is selling tickets, in conjunction with the Rainy River Walleye Tournament, for a 2014 CFMOTO Tracker 800 and helmet package. This side by side, provided by Tyler Nordin of Just For Fun Sports, is worth $16,288.95 (tax included). The winning ticket will be drawn Sept. 28 at 6 p.m. under the big tent at the RRWT (you do not have to be present to win). Proceeds will go to the Rainy River Hospital Auxiliary, KidSport, the Rainy River Minor Hockey Association, the Rainy River Figure Skating Club, Rainy River Playschool, and the Northwestern Health Unit’s food bank. Tickets cost $20 each, with only 1,500 to be sold. These are available from any club member or by contacting the current Lions executive: president Joanne Ogden (4822729), vice-president Kent Ogden (482-2729), treasurer Jason Lilley (482-3788), secretary Dave Ogilvie (482-2540), and ticket sale co-ordinator Rhonda Lilley (482-3788). With the interest they’ve already had in this package, the tickets will sell out fast—so don’t miss getting yours! • • • The Assisted Living Action Group (A.L.A.G.) will hold an information meeting Tuesday, Sept. 2 at 7 p.m. at the Super 8 Motel in Fort Frances. This is an open meeting and the general public is invited to

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attend. • • • This year’s Terry Fox Run/ Walk, slated for Sunday, Sept. 14 in Fort Frances, once again will be hosted by the Church of the Holy Spirit. Pledge sheets and T-shirts (adults $20 and children $15) are available by calling 2747074. • • • The annual “Drive-thru Breakfast,” hosted by the Fort Frances Voyageur Lions Club, will be held Thursday, Sept. 25 at Tim Hortons starting at 6 a.m. Come out and support the Lions’ work in the community. • • • The Fort Frances Museum once again is holding genealogy sessions for anyone interested in learning to research their family history. If you are interested in attending monthly meetings, let curator Sherry George know if the first Thursday of the month at 4:30 p.m. will work for you. She can be reached at 2747891 or by dropping by the museum. • • • A Labour Day weekend pancake breakfast, hosted by local MPP Sarah Campbell, will be held Saturday, Aug. 30 from 8-11 a.m. at the Legion in Fort Frances. Admission is free and everyone is welcome to attend.

A staple in almost every home’s pantry is spaghetti, or some form of pasta that makes its way to the dinner table on a regular basis. Many of us take the time to focus on building the flavour and complexity of the accompanying sauce for our pasta of choice; however, the pasta itself needs attention, as well. Many food columns could be dedicated to achieving palatepleasing goals in pasta sauces, but let us not forget about the substance of these dishes: the pasta noodle. Thus, this column will be focused on unraveling some myths and procedures in what seems to be one of the simplest tasks in the kitchen—boiling water and cooking pasta. The first thing to examine is the dry pasta noodle and the transformation that takes place during the cooking process. The most obvious observation is that cooked pasta is larger in volume and flexible, compared to dry raw pasta. What makes this possible is the absorption of water during the boiling process. The cooking process of any food, no matter how simple it seems, needs to be analyzed because this is our chance of infusing flavour into the ingredients being cooked. Everyone has heard of the process of salting water when boiling pasta, but few know or realize the reason why. Some believe it is to help the pasta from sticking or to help keep the water from boiling over; however, the reason is to season the pasta and to increase the flavour.

Pasta on its own is very bland, and combining bland cooked pasta with a sauce that you have perfected will be a detriment to your finished dish. If the pasta water is salted liberally, then the pasta will be absorbing salt-water instead of just water, and thus your pasta dish will be seasoned from the inside out. Another no-no is to add oil to your pasta water. This idea probably first came about to prevent the pasta noodles from sticking together, however, it will affect your finished dish negatively. Oiled pasta water will help to keep your pasta from sticking together when cooking, but a film of oil always will be left on the drained noodles. This thin film of oil will inhibit the starchiness of the cooked pasta and, in turn, lead to the accompanying sauce to not stick to or absorb into the noodles as much. When pasta is eaten, you want the starchiness of the pasta to hold onto the sauce as much as possible, so that the dish will be able to be enjoyed to the fullest. That being said, drained cooked pasta should not be oiled for the same reason. A better way to help prevent your pasta noodles from sticking together during the cooking

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process is to stir them constantly for the first two minutes of cooking time. By that point, the water will have returned to its full-boil action, and the agitation of the bubbling water will keep the pasta moving and prevent it from sticking. Once the pasta has been drained, do not rinse it. Rinsing will cool the pasta down and also wash away some of the starchiness that we want to help secure the sauce to the noodles. Homemade “spaghetti” is a very common dish in many households, and whether you use spaghetti, linguine, or other types of noodles, I hope these few simple recommendations help to make your meal more enjoyable and flavourful. Dear Chef Dez: What is the best way to tell when pasta is cooked? Norma L. Maple Ridge, B.C. Dear Norma: There are many ways that people use to determine that pasta is cooked to perfection, in-

cluding the old wives’ tale about throwing it against the wall and if it sticks, it’s done. The best way is to let your mouth do the talking. Carefully remove a strand or piece of pasta from the boiling water. After waiting a few seconds to cool down, take a bite. It should feel “el dente,” meaning “to the tooth” in Italian. This relates to the feeling that the pasta should not be overcooked and offer some resistance when biting into it. It should not be hard, but should not be too soft and mushy, either. The package of the pasta you purchase always will offer a guideline cooking time, but your bite always will give you the right answer. Send your cooking questions to Chef Dez at dez@chefdez. com or P.O. Box 2674, Abbotsford, B.C., V2T 6R4. Chef Dez is a food columnist, culinary instructor, and cookbook author. Visit him at www.chefdez. com

Thank You A big thank you to Cloverleaf Grocery for purchasing my 4H Market Steer. Also a big thank you to all buyers who purchased 4H steers. Your continued support is greatly appreciated.

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Sale Time 9:00 a.m. Thank you to all who support the Rainy River Cattlemen’s Association! For further info please contact manager: James Gibson 807-487-2731, 807-271-2005 (cell) kat-james2@hotmail.com or the Sales Barn 807-483-5354

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Wednesday, August 27, 2014

FORT FRANCES TIMES B3

MARKET STEER AUCTION SALE GRAND CHAMPION

THANK YOU to all the buyers.

Owned by Morgan Haw GRAND Weight 1220 lbs. CHAMPION MARKET Price $4.65/lb.

Your support is greatly appreciated!

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RESERVE CHAMPION Owned by Jessica Haw Weight 1195 lbs. Price $4.85/lb.

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Gillons’ Insurance

Owned by Timothy Rempel Weight 1380 lbs. Price $3.70/lb. Purchased by Paul Brown Trucking

Owned by Leroy Rempel Weight 1280 lbs. Price $3.60/lb. Purchased by T. J. Kaemingh & Peterbilt

Owned by R. J. McDonald Weight 1300 lbs. Price $3.80/lb. Purchased by Cloverleaf

Owned by Alana Gerula Weight 1390 lbs. Price $3.65/lb. Purchased by Tompkins Hardware

Owned by Hayden Haw Weight 1535 lbs. Price $3.70/lb. Purchased by Sunrise Meats

Owned by Nick Teeple Weight 1335 lbs. Price $4.00/lb. Purchased by Ainsworth

Owned by Jennifer Hammond Weight 1235 lbs. Price $4.10/lb. Purchased by Harold McQuaker

Owned by Kailey Croswell Weight 1400 lbs. Price $3.65/lb. Purchased by

Owned by Cassidy Teeple Weight 1285 lbs. Price $3.95/lb. Purchased by Kaemingh Fuels & Northland Fertilizer

Innovative Insurance & Shane McQuaker Trucking

Owned by Andrea Schram Weight 1305 lbs. Price $3.95/lb. Purchased by

Owned by Morgan Kreger Weight 1260 lbs. Price $3.80/lb. Purchased by Mine Centre Resort

Owned by Missy Hammond Weight 1410 lbs. Price $3.40/lb. Purchased by The Sharp Group

Owned by Aaron Bujold Weight 1225 lbs. Price $3.85/lb. Purchased by Leon DeGagne Ltd.

Owned by Braydon Kreger Weight 1440 lbs. Price $3.25/lb. Purchased by Witherspoon Sand & Gravel

Owned by Ayden Gushulak-Kelly Weight 1285 lbs. Price $3.30/lb. Purchased by Emo Feeds

Owned by Malena Flatt Weight 1175 lbs. Price $4.00/lb. Purchased by Rainy River Meats

Owned by Ashley Croswell Weight 1440 lbs. Price $3.40/lb. Purchased by Tompkins Hardware

Owned by Madison Williams Weight 1350 lbs. Price $3.70/lb. Purchased by

Owned by Connor Bujold Weight 1125 lbs. Price $3.45/lb. Purchased by DeGagne Equipment Ltd.

Owned by Taylor Croswell Weight 1425 lbs. Price $3.30/lb. Purchased by Sunset Country Ford

Owned by Aynsley Williams Weight 1290 lbs. Price $3.80/lb. Purchased by The Sharp Group

A BIG THANK YOU to Paul at Norlund Oil for sponsoring the 4-H Beef Heifer Class.

Manitou Forest Products & Mallette Drilling

Teeple Plumbing & Heating and Naicatchewenin First Nation

A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO Dr. Dan - Nor-West Animal Clinic Fort Frances Times John Rafferty, MP, NDP Northern Lights Credit Union – Rainy River Telford Advent - Auctioneer PHOTOS BY MEREDITH CROSWELL

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Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Youth rangers helping out fish, wildlife

Vehicle catches fire Rainy River District OPP and Atikokan Fire Rescue responded to the report of a vehicle fire on Highway 11 near Brule Creek Road in Atikokan just before 9 p.m. on Sunday. The driver had been travelling eastbound when he noticed smoke coming from under the hood of his vehicle and pulled off the highway. By the time the vehicle stopped, the driver observed flames and was able to exit the vehicle.

Submitted by the Stewardship Youth Rangers As summer slowly winds down, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Stewardship Youth Ranger teams still are in full swing, participating in exciting projects and learning about the environment in the Fort Frances area! To start out the week, we worked with MNRF management biologist Darryl McLeod to help conduct a Nearshore Community Index Netting project on Big Sawbill Lake. The project helps the ministry obtain information about the thriving black crappie population in the lake, introduced there in the 1990s. We learned how to determine their age by setting nets out and returning to carefully remove each fish to measure its length, and take a small spine sample, before gently releasing it back into the water. It was great being able to get hands-on experience of how data on fish can be collected. We also helped Naicatchewenin First Nation community members create water diversion structures known as â&#x20AC;&#x153;beaver bafflers,â&#x20AC;? which manage heightened water levels caused by beaver dams in a humane way. By installing drain pipes through the dam, with one end in the deep part of the wa-

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Fort Frances SYR Cameron Jolicoeur, left, Caleigh Payne, and Mitchell Jones-Foy safely used their hand tools to install a beaver baffler during a project in the Naicatchewenin First Nation community. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Photo courtesy of the MNRF

ter body and the other downstream, water can flow through the dam and downstreamâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; keeping levels stable and the dam intact. The beavers canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hear the running water, so they are prevented from instinctively damming up the pipe! We got very wet working on this project, but we had an excellent time and are confident our efforts will assist in the management of these wetlands for years to come! Then on the Tuesday, we took part in the Weechi-It-TeWin Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Days at Couchiching First Nation by teaching the youth how to identify the presence of animals in the area through wildlife track moulds which show the different tracks animals make. The following day, we visited Cedar Narrows with MN-

RF conservation officer Mark Gadawski to help clean up a remote work cabin by trimming overgrown grass and clearing brush. He also spoke to us about his career as a conservation officerâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;one which interests many of us rangers. On the Thursday, we travelled to Mine Centre and spent the day building 17 more pine marten nesting boxes with Rainy River District Trappers Council member Brian Love. We installed several in the Mine Centre area to provide homes for pine martens and their young. We also utilized our navigation skills and found the nesting boxes installed by previous SYR teams to evaluate how they have been utilized. We learned a lot about trapping and the importance of

being out on the land, making a difference and experiencing the environment. To finish off the week, we set up an information booth at the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Societyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fall fair in Emo, providing information on invasive species and species-at-risk in our area. We also promoted the benefits of our SYR program! It was great to share our experiences about the hard work we have done in communities across the district. We hope we have encouraged other youth to apply for this program in the future, and also appreciate the environment and care for the land where we live! Be sure to check out our final article next week to read how we wrapped up our amazing summer experience!

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FORT FRANCES TIMES B5

BACK TO SCHOOL SAFETY REMINDERS Riding the Bus.... School is approaching fast which means it’s almost time for students to ride the bus. There are lots of rules to remember for riding and waiting for the bus to keep students safe. When waiting for the bus always remember to be at your stop 10 minutes prior to the scheduled arrival time for your assigned bus. Always keep safe distances from the road or street while waiting for the bus. “The thing we are most concerned about is bussing in the winter, the snow banks are a major safety hazard while waiting for the bus. No pushing or shoving, students could slip and fall onto the road into moving trafﬁc.” noted Shaun Egan, Transportation Ofﬁcer with the Rainy River District Transportation Services Consortium. While waiting for the bus it is very important that you respect all other people’s belongings and properties, they are allowing you to stand on their properties to wait for your bus. When you see the bus arriving wait for it to come to a complete stop before boarding, and students may only board an assigned bus.

“Waiting your turn to get on the bus when it arrives is very imporrtant, we don’t want anyone pushing to get on the bus ﬁrst.” Said Mr. Egan. Once students have boarded the bus they should make sure to take a seat of choice or go to assigned seat if necessary. Students must remain seated at all times, facing forward with their feet touching the ground and with their back resting against the cushion. Avoid distracting or talking to the driver of the bus except in the case of an emergen-cy. Keep your voice low, stay in your seats, no fighting, swearing or using abusive language.

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Mr. Egan also stated that while riding the bus students are not allowed to be eating food, drinking, spitting, or dirtying the inside of the bus. “Our biggest thing is eating on the bus, it is a choking hazard and we like to keep our busses clean.” Keep all of your objects that you have brought on the bus under the seat, out of the isle, so no one trips on them when they are walking by. Keep hands, legs and head inside the bus at all times, not out the window. Make sure when you leave the bus to not leave any belongings behind. In the case of an emergency, listen to all the bus drivers’ instructions. When exiting the bus always look both ways if you’re crossing the road, trafﬁc could be coming at any time.

Let’s all work together as students to keep our bus safe and clean this school year!

Walking to School... Riding your Bike....

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People are always going somewhere, point A to point B.

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every kid rides a bike these days, few may know the rules of the road and how to bike safely. The number one rule all cyclists must follow is the usage of a helmet. Helmets are very important when it comes to cycling, they can prevent injuries as well as save lives. Always remember to wear a helmet that fits properly and doesn’t move around on your head. It has to be snug in order to work effectively. Most people do not know that it is required by Ontario law for children under 18 years of age to wear a helmet while biking. Along with the helmet, you must also make sure all components of your bike are in working condition before you get out on the road. First thing, ride a bike that fits you. One that is too big or too small is not safe and can be a problem. Your tires must not be flat or leaking air as it could be potentially dangerous. Make sure they are full of air and sturdy. You must also make sure your brakes work. A bike without brakes is very dangerous and can cause deadly collisions. Steering must also be easy, your handlebars should not stick or be difficult to turn. Not only must your bike work properly, it must be put together properly. All bolts must be tight and no piece of the bike can be loose or wobbly. If you

From Scott St. to 5th St. from home to school. With the school year rapidly approaching, everyone is beginning to rush to pack as much as they can into the ﬁnal valued days of summer, but you have to remember to slow down and pay attention.

DEIDRICK can’t control your bike, you can’t prevent a dangerous situation. Once you have your helmet and your bike is working properly, you must then bike properly using the rules of the road. A bicycle is considered a vehicle under the Ontario Highway Traffic Act and must follow the same rules as cars. These rules include stopping at traffic lights and signs, signaling turns, and riding on the right side of the road. When you are biking, make sure to always bike on the right side of the road so that you are riding with the traffic. Make sure that you are 1 metre away from the curb and that you are riding in a straight line. When you are turning, use your hand signals to notify others what you are going to do. Make sure you use shoulder checks while you are biking, looking over your shoulder when you turn to make sure every direction is safe. You must be aware of all your surroundings at all times. Always know what is going on around you so that you can be safe.

Now the majority of people usually drive or bike around to these places because it’s faster, but for those of you who walk for good exercise or just like to walk, I’d like to remind you of a few tips and habits that will make sure you’re safe where ever you’re going.

When walking make sure you’re always using a sidewalk, and if there’s no side walk, be sure to walk against traffic staying close to the curb, this ensures that you can see the oncoming traffic and that you’re safely out of the way. Jolene Quast, a health educator with the Northwestern Health Unit reminds students “It’s important to choose a safe route, preferably on a sidewalk, and ensure that you follow the traffic light rules.” When crossing a road always make sure you’re doing so at a cross walk or intersection with a marked walk way across the road. Also, when crossing a road be sure to take out any head phones, put your phone away, (texts can always wait) and look both ways, even if there’s a light showing you it’s safe to walk, it might not always be safe. When getting off a bus, make sure that the driver can see you at all times and that there is no oncoming traffic if you have to cross the road.

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Local family walking Trip ‘eye-opening’ in support of ALS More from B1 recent outpouring of support from the ice bucket challenge. “Any publicity is good publicity,” the Fort Frances resident stressed. “Many people hadn’t heard of ALS and now they have.” Marchant noted there are organizations for other causes they are widely known, but the ALS Association isn’t usually one of them. “So it’s good to see it in the spotlight,” she reasoned, citing even if people aren’t donating and only accepting the ice bucket challenge, at least they are talking about it. She also said the timing is right for the challenge because summer and fall is when the ALS walks take place across Canada and the U.S. “These alone don’t bring in enough money, though,” Marchant conceded, though she’s hoping with all the attention given to ALS lately that more people will donate to those participating in the walks. “But the amount raised from the ice bucket challenge is phenomenal,” she enthused. As of Saturday, the ALS Association reported it had received $62.5 million in donations, compared to $2.4 million during the same time period last year (July 29-Aug. 23). Marchant added the challenge also has allowed celebrities and others to share connections they have with ALS. “You don’t often hear how ALS has affected someone and now we are hearing more of it,” she remarked. She said the cause is near and dear to her heart because she watched her grandmother struggle with ALS for years before it took her life in July, 2011. Bea Harala of International Falls was like a mother to Marchant. “She lived next door and had a big hand in raising me,” she noted. “I am who I am because of her.” When Harala began seeing symptoms of ALS, Merchant said no one could figure out what was wrong. She finally was diagnosed— and it was a rough diagnosis for her and her family. “She slowly started to lose control of her motions, every-

Lauryn, centre, and Jackson Marchant, right, posed with their cousins during last year’s “Walk to Defeat ALS.” —Submitted photo

thing,” Marchant recalled. “And my grandma talked with her hands, so it was difficult when she couldn’t do that anymore.” She said her grandmother also loved to sing but the disease eventually took her ability to talk. ALS patients also experience increased difficulty in moving and swallowing, so they need to be fed through a tube. “It was very hard to watch,” Marchant admitted, citing she remembers her grandmother’s house looking like a hospital room with plenty of equipment that she needed to help her with basic everyday living. Harala raised financial support for this equipment from the Minnesota chapter of the ALS Association, which is why Marchant’s family has been taking part in the walk in the Twin Cities area for the past few years. She said her grandmother was with them for their first walk. And while she didn’t participate, she was there waiting for everyone to finish. “It’s just important for us to continue to support the cause in her memory,” she stressed. With funds going towards patients with ALS and to ALS research, Marchant is hoping a cure will be found one day. “Right now there is no cure, no treatment,” she noted, adding while some people do physical therapy, they don’t get their back strength back. “People have to learn to live differently and to accept help

because once it has progressed, you can’t do things yourself.” Marchant also said ALS doesn’t discriminate. “It affects all ages, all races,” she explained. According to the ALS Association, the disease most commonly strikes people aged 4070, and as many as 30,000 Americans have it at any given time. The cause of ALS is not completely understood, although research has discovered a hereditary factor. “It wasn’t until my grandma got sick that they started to think her grandmother might have suffered from ALS,” Marchant noted. “So that’s something I think about,” she admitted. “It’s in the back of my mind for me, my siblings, cousins, and kids.” Marchant said while their team for the ALS walk is small, her family does what they can and raises as much as they can. They are holding a bake sale fundraiser this Saturday from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Clover Valley Farmers’ Market here. “There will be muffins, cakes, cupcakes, bars, cookies, lemonade, and more,” she noted, adding she’s thankful to those who donate baking to help out. “My friends are great. They know how much this means to me,” she enthused, noting they raised $300 at the bake sale last year. The Marchant family also will be holding a backyard movie night for their friends, charging $2 admission as a fundraiser. The money will go toward the ALS Association at the Twin Cities Walk on Sept. 20. “It’s a 5K walk and we’ll be out there rain or shine,” Marchant pledged, adding she also volunteers to help out at the event, selling T-shirts or whatever is needed. And Team “Bea’s Knees” carries a sign in memory of Harala, who they wish could be at the walk with them. To donate to the ALS Association, visit www.alsa.org Or for the ALS Society of Canada, visit www.als.ca A “Walk for ALS” also will be held Sept. 27 in Thunder Bay.

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less than $1) could go. “We had a market day where we went to a food market and each group was given one cordoba to buy ingredients for a meal,” Parsons recounted. “The point was to get as much as we could,” said Quast, listing a number of fruits and vegetables they were able to purchase. The group also spent a day at a beach resort, where they completed leadership modules and learned about how natural disasters take a toll on small countries. “They don’t have the resources we have, especially to stay afterwards to help,” Quast said. “You realized how fortunate we are to live in healthy conditions,” noted Parsons, reiterating that the trip was “eye-opening.” “I wish we could have stayed longer,” Quast remarked. “You really appreciated everything you have at home,” she added, referring especially to food other than beans and rice, which they ate for most meals, and warm showers since they had cold showers every day there. “It opens your eyes to all the luxuries we have,” agreed Parsons, saying drinking water from the tap in her kitchen when she returned home was

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‘Memory spots’ didn’t pan out The bass tournament in our area with the most unique format took place this past weekend in International Falls, Mn. Now in its 10th year, the International Falls Bass Championship is a two-day event where teams spend one day fishing on the American side of Rainy Lake and one day fishing on the Rainy River. Scott Dingwall and I have fished this tournament together since it started back in 2005 and have been fortunate to win the event three times over the years. We make a fairly versatile team so that has helped us with having success at this event on two different bodies of water. Over the years, we have fished the river when water levels have been super low, making navigation very treacherous, and we’ve fished it when it’s high. It’s never the same from year to year and except for being able to always catch a few fish up by the dam, we never catch bass in the same places. Although the U.S. side of the lake is not nearly as big as the Canadian side, it does have plenty of big fish available to catch. Generally, the bass fishing is not as good on the U.S. side—likely because there is not as much good spawning habitat as there is in the many bays on the Canadian water. It’s a fun event because there are some teams that are really strong on one body of water but maybe not as strong on the other. The key is to be consistent on both and that’s usually the recipe to win. This year, one team was very consistent in that they caught the biggest bag on each respective water, as well as the biggest bass each day. Bill Godin from Devlin and Dave Lindsay of Kenora completely dominated the IFBC this year and walked away with the $10,000 first-place prize, to go along with the money they won for the daily prizes. They caught 16.46 pounds on the river on Day 1, then backed it up with 16.72 pounds on the lake to seal the win. Bill knows the river as well as anybody in the field, and always brings a good limit of fish to the

scales when he fishes out there, so it was only a matter of time before he was able to connect with some big fish on the lake. Originally, Dave’s brother, Norm, was pencilled in to be Bill’s partner for this tournament, but had to bail out last week because of some other commitments so Dave took his place. Things obviously worked out pretty good for pair. As for Scott and me, we had a rough go of it last weekend and ended up just squeaking out a limit each day to give us a ninthplace finish. I had a good day fishing on the river a few days before the tournament, but the water levels dropped by a foot or so and the fish just moved on us and we were unable to find any good groups. If the water level doesn’t move out there for a few days, the fishing can be awesome on that river. But when it fluctuates, it gets really tough and that’s what happened last weekend. On the lake, we made the mistake of fishing memories—spots that have been good to us in the past—as it was just a different year this year. We basically used the same game plan that has been successful for us over the past few years and the fish just weren’t on the same places this time around. I did spend one day pre-fishing on the lake and found a few new spots, but we spent most of our time fishing our old stuff during the tournament. Although fishing “memory spots” in these tournaments sometimes pays off, usually they will burn you. It’s always best to find the hottest areas of the lake during the week of the tournament you’re fishing on any body of water. For complete results of the IFBC, visit www.ifallsbass.com

‘Ride for Memories’ still taking donations Press release The Alzheimer Society of Kenora/Rainy River Districts held its 12th-annual “Ride for Memories” on Saturday, ending at the Red Lake Legion. We had set up the Red Lake Legion for 180 and it was pretty close to full! The risk of thunderstorms was in the forcast but that only scared a few away. There were at least 75 riders that left from Dryden when the sun peaked through, making a quick stop at the Ear Falls Legion for a snack. Kenora riders, meanwhile, left to have a coffee break at Busters BBQ while our volunteers, Harry and Elsie Toews, and his grandson helped pour coffee. Riders in Fort Frances, Kenora, and Red Lake saw mostly dry pavement all around, with a great lunch break at Dryden’s IGA with our board president following close behind with an escort from the OPP on their motorcycles. A lot of the riders decided to head home around 5 p.m. as soon as they arrived to avoid the severe thunderstorm warning. We thank our dedicated riders, sponsors, the OPP from Kenora and Dryden, volunteers, staff, and board of directors and president. Ride leaders Doug Hutton (Dryden), Robert Gordon (Kenora), and Bill Naturkach (Fort Frances) were instru-

mental in leading the riders out. Bruce of CKDR followed the ride from Dryden and also returned back in front of some brave riders, and also was excellent in making sure the evening was upbeat and fun while we gave out the prizes, said acting executive director Rossana Tomashowski. The ride has raised $37,732 so far, with more pledges to come by mail and credit card donations to be processed. You still can support this great cause by making a donation to help us reach our goal. Call the office at 1-800682-0245 or donate online at www.alzheimer.ca/krr Every dollar raised through our fundraising initiatives stay in the district. “For many, the Alzheimer Society is their lifeline,” said Tomashowski. “The Alzheimer Society provides families and individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease education and support,” she noted. “[It] works to ensure people have access and knowledge to community support services.” Tomashowski also thanked everyone involved with this year’s “Ride for Memories.” “You make a difference in our Society!” she stressed. “See you next year!”

At the site of “The Great American Race,” a Canadian didn’t have such a great weekend. Fort Frances native Steve Arpin failed to make it out of his semifinal and finished 12th overall at the latest RedBull Global Rallycross tour stop in Daytona, Fla. Daytona International Speedway—home of the famous Daytona 500—hosted a quite different style of racing machine than what it’s used to when NASCAR descends upon it each February. Rhys Millen (Hyundai/Rhys Millen racing) took the checkered

flag. Arpin, driving the Royal Purple/OMSE2 car, won his heat in earlier qualifying sessions. But he never made it to the big dance—placing sixth in his sevencar semi-final after being unable to finish the third lap of the fourlap race (reason unknown). Failing to reach the final also cost Arpin dearly in the driver standings, slipping from third to fifth with 170 points. Nelson Piquet Jr. (SH Rallycross Racing) continues to lead the standings with 245. The next event will be a tworace stop in L.A. on Sept. 20-21.

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Welcoming Caryn Myers to the Team! Mario Tegola, Broker of Record, and Kathy Judson, Sales Representative of Re/Max First Choice Realty Ltd., Brokerage, are very pleased and excited to announce that Caryn Myers has joined the team of Professional Sales Representatives, serving the Rainy River District. Caryn has worked with many businesses and volunteer groups in her 24 years living in the area, and is known for her professionalism, ready smile, and her unwavering commitment to total customer service. Caryn has skills, education, and experience from a wide variety of areas and is thrilled to bring it all together to share with her new team. She has an eye for detail and aesthetic beauty as well as a work ethic that gets the job done. Now she is excited and ready to work hard for you and your home!!

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Approx 152 acres with 1100 ft of lake frontage on Oﬀ Lake. Approx 2600 sq ft open design log house with cathedral ceilings, airplane hanger/boat house and workshop. $249,900

Custom 2994 sq.ft. home with cathedral ceilings, hardwood ﬂrs, custom cabinets, foyer, dining rm, living rm with french doors, 6 bedrms, 2½ baths, oﬃce/laundry, walk in pantry/cold room. $469,900

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Great 3 bedroom home in the heart of Emo with over 1400 sq ft, situated on a double lot with lots of room to play, garden and park all your toys! Large eat-in kitchen has been updated and includes all appliances. Cozy gas fireplace in the living/dining room that opens onto the front deck with a glimpse of the river. Large main floor master bedroom, office area, entrance and 2 baths complete the main floor. Two bedrooms and computer area upstairs. Loads of upgrading over the last few years. The attached garage is a real plus. If you are looking for a lovely home close to downtown and all amenities in Emo, this is a real find! Call to arrange a viewing. $138,900

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17’ X 32’ kitchen addition with cathedral ceiling, large principal rooms, 3+1 bdrms, 3 baths, just under 2300 sq. ft. on 86.4 ft lot frontage. 2 dble garages/workshop, ﬁnished bsmt, lovely gardens. $289,900

900 feet of lakeshore! Almost 2500 sq ft cottage and 11 acres of natures best! A perfect opportunity to own a piece of paradise. Approx. a 20 minute drive from Fort Frances. $274,990.

Full view of the river, remodelled kitchen and bath, a huge living rm, deck , 2 more bedrooms up, bath and laundry. Large 1 bdrm suite in the walk-out lower level. $264,900

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136 acres of wooded land on the river. 2 houses, double garage and out buildings. 2 bedrm main house has approx. 1400 sq ft on the main ﬂoor and full basement. Cabin located by the water. $229,900

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Income Property. Main level consists of a 2 bed, 4 piece bath living space. Upper unit is a 1 bedrm, 3 piece bath living space. Ample parking. Only blocks to the waterfront, sportsplex & library. $94,500

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Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Lakers to play five pre-season games Urgent plea for billets By Joey Payeur Staff writer jpayeur@fortfrances.com The SIJHL champions aren’t too far away from getting their first test of the upcoming season. Now the squad hopes it will have a roof to put over each of its players’ heads before then. With what promises to be a significantly different-looking roster than the one that cap-

the road for their final three tune-ups. They’ll be in Hoyt Lakes, Mn. on Sept. 9 to face the Iron Rangers, then head to Marathon on Sept. 11 for a tilt against the newly-renamed Dryden GM Ice Dogs. The squad will conclude its pre-season schedule Sept. 14 in Ear Falls against the Miners. Meanwhile, Lakers’ general manager and head coach Wayne Strachan is putting out the call for local residents to serve as billets for the team, which appears to be shaping up without much—if any—local talent on the roster.

tured the Bill Salonen Cup this past spring, the Fort Frances Lakers will polish their skills for the upcoming regular season with a five-game exhibition schedule. The Lakers’ main training camp begins tomorrow and wraps up Saturday at the Ice for Kids Arena, with the squad’s first challenge set for Sept. 5 at 7:30 p.m. against the Minnesota Iron Rangers—the foe they vanquished in a thrilling sevengame final last season. The following night, the Lakers will welcome the English River Miners for another 7:30 p.m. start before heading on

“Our once-promising numbers in camp have dwindled with local players backing out of main camp, some younger guys choosing to stay in the area Midget programs, and some older players going to other junior teams that could guarantee them a spot on the roster,” Strachan explained. “So from camp, we will look at still having 23-25 players going into exhibition, and we will be keeping our eye on some recruits who are in other places right now to strengthen our roster that way,” he noted. “[We] won’t necessarily finalize our regular-season roster

until after our exhibition game on Sept. 14.” With Fort natives Hunter Leishman (Drummondville Voltigeurs) and Cam Gobeil (work commitments), along with SIJHL scoring champ Lucas DeBenedet from International Falls (Minot Minotauros) not returning this season, Strachan admitted there may not be much of a hometown connection between the fans and this year’s Lakers’ team. “It’s unfortunate as we are the top team in our local area to develop with,” he remarked. “But with [the local players’ departure] happening, we are

in need of more billet families and hope potential people will understand and open their doors to be a part of the Lakers’ program,” he added. The Lakers will open the regular season here Sept. 19 at 7:30 p.m. against the Thunder Bay North Stars. The team will be selling season tickets at the Ice For Kids Arena today through Saturday. Flex packs for specific groups of games will be on sale at the Lakers’ two home exhibition games.

Godin, Lindsay capture Falls bass tourney By Joey Payeur Staff writer jpayeur@fortfrances.com

Denied! Ashley Barker of the Manitou Blaze gave a short but emphatic display on her prowess at blocking the plate to fellow catcher Kayla Windigo of the Redgut Babes—denying her an insidethe-park home run in the fifth inning Monday evening. The

reigning champion Babes weren’t too worried, though, as they rolled to a 15-4 victory to force a second-and-deciding game tonight at 6 p.m. at Couchiching to determine this year’s league winners. —Joey Payeur photo

Blue Knights oust Wolves Staff The Sight & Sound Wolves had designs on bringing a fresh program to the Rainy River District Fastball League final. But the Barwick Blue Knights were more interested in a summer rerun. Second-seeded Barwick jumped out to an 8-0 lead en route to a 13-7 semi-final win over the third-ranked Wolves at Oltsher Field last Thursday. That means a rematch for all the marbles between Barwick and the two-time defending champion Big Grassy Braves, which got underway in Big Grassy last night (the outcome was unavailable as of press time). A Braves’ win would mean a “three-peat” while a loss sets up a second-and-deciding game in Barwick tomorrow at 6 p.m. The Braves thumped the Blue Knights 9-1 in last year’s title-clinching game, but Barwick showed against Sight & Sound that it may be able to nab the two wins it needs to end Big Grassy’s dynasty. Please see “Blue,” C3

Runner-up finish has Tilbury on hold By Joey Payeur Staff writer jpayeur@fortfrances.com

Kevin Gemmell of the Blue Knights kicked it into high gear on his way to scoring one of four first-inning runs as Barwick ousted the Sight & Sound Wolves from further contention with a 13-7 semi-final win last Thursday at Oltsher Field. —Joey Payeur photo

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For a last-minute substitute, Bill Godin could have done a whole lot worse than a member of Northwestern Ontario’s first family of bass fishing. The Devlin resident turned to Kenora’s Dave Lindsay as a partner in a pinch—and the combination worked beautifully as they won the 10th-annual International Falls Bass Championship on Saturday. Godin and Lindsay split the $10,000 first-place prize thanks to their two-day weight of 33.18 pounds, which left their closest pursuers in the 57-team field nearly three pounds behind them. “My regular partner, Ralph Galusha, was at his son Scott’s wedding on Saturday,” Godin said about what led to him joining forces with Lindsay, a threetime winner of the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship. “Then I checked with Norm Lindsay but he had a guiding commitment he couldn’t get out of,” Godin noted. “That’s when I asked Dave.” The IFBC is a two-day tournament that sees half the field fish on Rainy Lake the first day while the rest casts their lines on the Rainy River. The two groups then switch venues for Day 2.

Godin and Lindsay spent Day 1 on the river—generally the better location for fishing between the two bodies of water— and wound up in fourth place overall with a 16.46-pound total. But Godin had some doubt about his chances to win his first IFBC title in nine tries when he realized the three teams in front of them, including Day 1 leaders Rick Jansen of Hibbing and Dan Thorstad of Ray (18.07), all had fished the lake on Friday. “I was especially worried about Rick and Dan because they know the river well,” said Godin, who had teamed with Galusha to win an unprecedented third Emo Walleye Classic title back in the spring. As it turned out, Godin needn’t have been so concerned. He and Lindsay surpassed their Day 1 showing with a 16.72-pound total on Saturday— the top bag of Day 2—to push them to the top of the leaderboard ahead of Jay and Ed Taylor from the Falls, who wound up second (30.24). Jansen and Thorstad, meanwhile, only bagged 10.39 on Saturday to slip to fourth (28.46). Jake Ruelle of the Falls and Chris Heibel of Ranier wound up in third (29.38). Please see “Godin,” C3

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With his nemesis nowhere to be found, Jeff Tilbury thought he had a clear road to the Windy City. But another Manitoban now has put those travel plans on hold. The Fort Frances resident and Rainy Lake Triathlon Club member placed second in the men’s age 45-49 division of the sprint distance event at the Pinawa Free Spirit Multisport competition in Pinawa, Man. on Sunday with a time of 1:14.23. Winning his age group automatically would have qualified Tilbury, who finished 18th out of 50 men and 19th out of

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Unprecedented fourth-straight title for Leek Submitted by Anthony Leek It was a typical Saturday at the Emo Speedway for 2014— cloudy skies and a chance of rain, which led to a smallerthan-usual crowd. During the pit meeting, light rain started to fall, leading to a 45-minute delay. However, after great work by the volunteers and drivers, the track was ready to go by 8:15 p.m. for Amsoil Dirt Track Racing Series Action. It was the Keith McNally Memorial and season championship, with the tightest battle happening between Christopher Leek and Chuck Lambert—separated by only one point in the WISSOTA Midwest Modifieds division. The other two classes mainly had been decided as Kendal Gamsby claimed the Street Stock division while Steve Nordin topped the WISSOTA Modifieds. The WISSOTA Midwest Modifieds were up first for their heat. Being one car short of two heats, it was the smallest car count since the end of July. As fitting as it seemed, Leek and Lambert both were on the front row. The race quickly turned into Lambert running away with a win while Leek suffered the setback of heading into the feature

Christopher Leek captured the feature win and claimed an unprecedented fourth-straight championship Saturday night. He needed to win the race in order to nab the title. —Submitted photo

race tied atop the standings. In the Street Stocks, 10 cars were split into two heats, with Ron Westover coming from fourth place to win the first one.

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fieds, 11 cars were split into two heats. In the first heat, Gavin Paull used the high line to scoop the majority of cars from the sixth position to win it, with Garett Gamsby finishing second. Then in the second heat, Ron Korpi took the win in dominating fashion over Brian Nelson. Due to the risk of inclement weather, track officials decided to run the WISSOTA Midwest Modifieds feature immediately after the heats. Jake Rea and Terry Martin started on the front row while Leek started fourth and Lambert fifth. The only way for either Lambert or Leek to win the championship was to finish ahead of the other. Rea took the early lead as Leek moved into second spot. Then as Leek made the pass for the lead, Martin lost control of his car over the embankment and slid on the wet grass into the pit guardrail. Fortunately, he was fine and was able to restart the race. On the ensuing restart, Leek made the pass again on the outside and started to check out. However, another caution came and Lambert now had moved into second place. It was a nerve-wracking race for both drivers as Lambert ducked on the inside several times and they raced side by

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side on occasion. One more caution occurred, leading to a green-white-checkered. It was a thrilling finish to one of the closest championship races in track history. Leek claimed the Keith McNally Memorial for the secondstraight year and also came out on top for his fourth championship in a row—a feat never done before in any of the current classes at the Emo Speedway. In the Street Stocks feature, Devin Brown claimed the top spot early on—and a battled ensued between him and Ron Westover. The two of them were doorto-door for several laps until Westover was able to get around. Meanwhile, Tylar Wilson and Kendal Gamsby also were knocking on the door as they went three-wide a couple of times as the track started to widen out. At one point, Brown was spun sideways but was able to maintain control. Westover gained a significant lead for a while but Wilson had moved into second. Within a few laps, Wilson was on the outside of Westover. Battles were occurring all over the track, but Wilson was able to clear for the lead and took the checkered flag for the

fourth time in a row. Finally, the WISSOTA Modifieds feature was an incredible race, especially early on. Paull, starting eighth, had a hard time at first getting through traffic as they went three-wide for many laps in front of him. The racing was intense as Garett Gamsby held onto the lead. But Paull was on the move as he finally got by several cars. The battle for the lead was on as Paull went to the high side to try and get around. After a couple of laps, Paull took the lead and drove off into the sunset until a caution came out. The battling continued for second spot after the restart, with Nelson, Gamsby, and Korpi fighting for every inch. A mistake by Gamsby allowed both Korpi and Nelson to move up. The caution later came out for Gamsby spinning and collecting a couple of cars. On the last restart, after Korpi spun in Turn #2, Paull continued to dominate, earning his fourth win of the season. Congratulations to the winners and track champions for 2014! There is one more night of racing left on Saturday, Sept. 6—Fan Appreciation Night. Hot laps will begin at 6 p.m.

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Godin, Lindsay tops at IFBC More from C1 Scott Thompson and Chad Budde of the Falls rounded out the top five (28.29). “We were really surprised how we did on Saturday,” admitted Godin. “I had only about a day-anda-half to pre-fish the lake but it paid off.” It was good fortune—and smart boat driving—that kept Saturday from being a total disaster for the eventual champs. “I clipped a rock when we first headed out,” Godin noted. “It took a chunk of my skeg [keel extension] and damaged the [propeller],” he recounted. “If I hadn’t backed off, it would have taken off the bottom half of my boat.” Things turned around quickly, though, as Lindsay nabbed what would be the biggest fish of the tournament—4.79 pounds—as his first catch of the day. But, like Friday, just navigating the waters was no easy task. “It was tough both days because there’s still a lot of current on that river,” Godin stressed. “You just hope you’ll make it through to the end of the day with your battery still good.” This year’s FFCBC champs both cracked the top 10 in the Falls, though not as a team. John Peterson teamed with

Dave Lindsay of Kenora, left, and Bill Godin of Devlin hoisted the trophy after winning the 10th-annual International Falls Bass Championship on Saturday. —Photo courtesy of Laurel Beager/The Daily Journal

Keast (Fort Frances)—20th (21.97); •Gord Watson and Darrin Ward (Fort Frances)—28th (18.97); •Denis Barnard (Fort Frances) and Bill Walls (I. Falls)— 38th (14.45); •LaBelle’s Birch Point Camp owner Dale LaBelle and Jeremy Shypit (Emo)—43rd (11.80); and •Ryan Witherspoon (Devlin) and Cody McKinnon (Emo)— 52nd (7.17). The area’s next major fishing tournament is “Bassin’ for Bucks” set for Sept. 5-6 in Sioux Narrows.

“We were really surprised how we did on Saturday. I had only about a day-and-a-half to pre-fish the lake but it paid off.” —Bill Godin Duane Peterson to land in sixth (26.70) in an all-Bemidji tandem. Meanwhile, Jeff Gustafson of Kenora, who had paired with John Peterson to win the FFCBC last month, finished in ninth with Kenora partner Scott Dingwall (25.42). Defending IFBC champs Nathan Brigham and Brett Meyers from Emo were derailed from

the get-go. They only could muster 8.95 pounds on Day 1 to effectively take them out of the running early. They rebounded with 15.15 pounds on Saturday, but that only was good enough to vault to 12th place overall (24.10). Other district competitors in this year’s IFBC included: •Cole Godbout and Bradon

Tilbury forced to wait More from C1 “I stayed ahead of him on the swim and bike, and then I do remember him passing me with about one kilometre to go on the run. “I thought to myself, ‘He is in my age group,’ and I had to keep up and get past him,” Tilbury added. “I was able to push the pace a bit and actually got in behind him for a bit,” he recalled. “But then the legs told me that they could not keep this pace as they felt heavy from the extra weight of wet shoes and socks. “He [Dykstra] gained some distance on me and I could not hold onto him, and he crossed ahead of me,” Tilbury said. “I could see him up ahead all the way to the finish [line] but just could not get the legs going any faster.” Tilbury received encouraging news in the days leading up to the race when he learned Marc Fournier of Manitoba, who had beaten Tilbury for the age division title in two previous events this year, was competing in Edmonton and so wouldn’t be at Pinawa. But the weather on race day wasn’t exactly what the doctor ordered for anyone wanting to post a good time. “It was a very, very wet day,” Tilbury remarked. “So much rain fell that I think the swim was actually the driest part of the race,” he quipped. “It was a swim against the current in the Winnipeg River for the first half, and then a fast back with the current, so I was happy with my swim time [12:39],” Tilbury said. The subsequent cycling portion is Tilbury’s specialty, but it was a soul-testing journey through 33 km/h winds on the second half of the course. “The bike is usually my strongest part of the race and I am able to get out ahead of some of the faster swimmers, but then generally lose time on the run to them,” he noted. “I ended up doing better than I thought. “I’m happy with 18th overall out of 50 men in a very competitive field,” Tilbury added.

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More from C1 With Wolves’ ace John Desaulniers unavailable for the game, No. 2 starter Marcel Pagee tried to fill the void but got off to a rocky start in the first as Barwick batted around and scored four times. Brad Wakefield, who reached on an error, trotted home thanks to another miscue when Wolves’ catcher Cole Tymkin’s pick-off throw went wide of third base and into left field. With two out, Mike Anderson delivered a two-run single and then scored on Brandon Pratt’s RBI single. Kevin Gemmell drilled a mammoth solo homer in the second to make it 5-0 that hit the Chapple Fire Department South Hall, located beyond the outfield fence, on one bounce. Pagee got two quick outs in the third, but then saw two errors lead to three more runs. Blue Knights’ starter J.J. Landry’s single to left skipped past sliding Wolves’ left-fielder Kurtis Wepruk, allowing two runs to score. Vaughan Wilson then brought home Landry when his one-hopper went off first baseman Derek McKinnon’s glove and into right field. McKinnon redeemed himself with a two-run double in the fourth to put Sight & Sound on the board. But in the bottom half of the frame, Ryder Woolsey’s solo dinger and Will Derkson’s sacrifice fly made it 10-2. Wepruk and Cole Kaemingh

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C4 FORT FRANCES TIMES

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Perfect season capped

Coaches happy with Juniors’ debut season By Joey Payeur Staff writer jpayeur@fortfrances.com Don’t be fooled by the winloss record. The Fort Frances Juniors fastball team had plenty of success in its first year of existence, according to coaches Paul and Chrissy Visser. “We talked to the team at the start of the season that they were there for fun and to learn,” Paul Visser said about the ambitious group of teens who comprised one of the five expansion teams in the Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League. “Winning was not a priority,” he stressed. “I think we accomplished everything we wanted for our first year,” Visser noted. “It was a learning process, but all in all we had so much fun. “I was considerably impressed considering only one girl on the team [pitcher Sarah Jackson] had played ball before,” he added. “I think they all learned a lot and will be much better next year.” The Juniors finished ninth in the 10-team league with a 2-16 record. They also ranked ninth in runs scored (130) while giving up the second-,most runs (314). Fort Frances won its firstround playoff game by forfeit over the Big Island Wild Cats, but then lost 24-7 to the topranked and defending champion Redgut Babes. Then they fell 37-5 to the Big Grassy Lynx to end their season. But among those regularseason losses were near-misses against two of the league’s topend teams. Fort Frances only lost 14-13 to Northwest Bay, who finished second in the regular season and advanced all the way to the league semi-final.

The Juniors also pushed the Manitou Blaze, who are in the league final, to the limit before falling 17-13. Their first win (the second was by forfeit) was a 10-5 decision against the host Sabaskong Cougars that came on the back end of a doubleheader. “We lost the first one but in the second, we came out relaxed and just played our game and played really well,” said Chrissy Visser. Several of the Juniors were recruited out of the minor hockey ranks, which meant the Vissers had to find ways to properly channel a different variety of athletic intensity. “They had a little more competitive edge in them,” Paul Visser noted. “We really tried to keep it light, keep it fun, and encourage them whenever we could.” As the season wore on, the Vissers saw where many of their inexperienced players were starting to get a handle on how to play the game. “Some of them gave us a lot more than we expected,” he lauded. “It was an uplifting experience for me and Chrissy.” “The majority of them have told us that they will be back next season,” added Chrissy Visser. “That’s even though they were a little intimidated by how fast things were at this level.” Visser has ambitions to draw as many as 18 players to the team next season, which he said might open the door for creating two squads of juniors. “Our hope is to keep bringing them in, teach them to play ball, and feed them into the [more experienced teams in the] league,” he remarked. “If even one of our players ends up getting a chance to go university to play ball, or meet new friends through playing ball, then that’s pretty much what we are shooting for.”

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Seniors enjoy trip to Games By Joey Payeur Staff writer jpayeur@fortfrances.com The results weren’t golden but the memories were for some local athletes who took part in the Ontario Senior Games in Windsor and Amherstburg last week. The Fort Frances-based team of Shirley Jensson, Irene Laing, Bev Collette, Helene Cone, and Lorna Robinson finished in the middle of the pack in the fivepin bowling competition (their exact placement was unavailable at press time). “It was a unique experience for us to be bowling against all seniors and all based on pins over average,” noted Jensson. “I think I put more pressure on myself than anyone. “The rest of the girls had never bowled out of town before, so I don’t think they felt any pressure because they didn’t really know what was going on,” she added. “Everyone bowled decent but we just didn’t get the big games.” Away from the lanes was where the best times were had. “We met a lot of people and it

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some bead wax, but that didn’t really help.” Beadle and Tkachuk were in tough against a field that featured many players with a distinct competitive advantage. “Many of the players we faced go south all winter and play the game all winter, and are used to playing on concrete,” said Beadle, whose team finished on a good note. “In our last game, we were playing a couple of men and we smoked them,” she chuckled. “At least we weren’t last.” Both Jensson and Beadle already are looking ahead to two years from now, when the next Ontario Senior Games will be held in Midland. “Hopefully, we’ll do it again and we’ll do it better,” said Beadle. “The girls are already anxious to go to Midland,” added Jensson.

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What’s in a name? In the case of Gillons’ Northerners, it’s a season to remember. In their first year of sponsorship under the Gillons’ banner, the Northerners put the finishing touches on an undefeated season with a 21-18 victory over the Clippers in the final of the Fort Frances Slopitch League last Wednesday. After finishing first in the seven-team circuit with a 6-0 regular-season record, Gillons’ got a first-round bye before winning all three of its playoff games to capture its first title. The Clippers raced out to a 4-0 lead in the first, only to watch the Northerners rattle off a dozen unanswered runs to lead 12-4 after four innings. It was no easy trot to the finish for Gillons’, though, as the Clippers got as close as 17-15 in the seventh of the scheduled nine-inning game. But the Northerners helped hasten a quicker end to the game with a four-run bottom of the seventh, which brought impending darkness into play. The two teams agreed to call the eighth inning the final one for safety reasons. That left the Clippers one last chance to stay alive and force a second game (they needed to beat Gillons’ twice after losing once already in the post-season). But a three-run effort was only half of what they needed. The Northerners had a solid nucleus of present and former Muskie athletic personalities. Bryce Coyle recently was named the new athletic director at Fort High. Sarah Faragher, Kate Norman, and Jess Caul (soccer), along with Hope Mosbeck and John Sivonen (basketball), were key members of Muskie teams of days gone by.

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Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Lowes able to shake off kart

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Staff If Landon Lowes had a backseat on his go-kart, he would have had an uninvited guest. Lowes escaped a dangerouslooking situation involving himself and Alex McKelvie to nab his second feature win of the season in the rookie division of Borderland Kart Racing last Friday at the Emo Speedway. McKelvie, who had won the last three features in a row, was trying to find a way around Lowes on the back straightaway during Lap 4 of the 15-lap race. But he got a little too close and had the front end of his car ride up on the back of Lowes’ machine for about 20 metres before sliding free and then ending up off the track. Both racers were unhurt in the incident, and McKelvie rejoined the race shortly after the yellow caution flag came out.

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Jesse Thompson (foreground) and Tanner Williamson engaged in a nose-to-nose battle in one of the two heat races in the Junior 2 division as part of Borderland Kart Racing action Friday at the Emo Speedway. —Joey Payeur photo But on the restart, Lowes to launch himself into second On the last lap, Besch went powered away from McKelvie, place by the end of the first lap. for a passing move but bumped He then took over the lead lapped guest racer Braydan who got caught up behind Nolan MacDonald, driving the on- on the second lap, but had to Leicht from Alberta on the ficome back to the pack after nal turn and couldn’t catch ly other car in the race. In the Junior 2 feature, Tan- a three-car accident involving Williamson. ner Williamson also used a Justin Besch, Raice Westover, This Friday’s races, which quick burst off a restart to take and Jesse Thompson brought start at 7 p.m., will mark the the checkered flag. out the yellow. last weeknight session for the With the quickest cars from With all three drivers safely go-kart racers. the heats put in the back of back in the race, the green They’ll switch back to having the pack to start the feature, flag saw Williamson and Besch their race day on Sundays durWilliamson shrugged off the break free of the group to battle ing September. less-than-ideal starting position it out to the end.

Without their top gun, the Big Grassy Braves didn’t have enough ammunition. The Braves lost both their games in the Men’s Open Division at the All-Ontario Native Fastball Championships at Wasauksing First Nation (near Parry Sound) over the weekend. Scores and opponents were not available as of press time. “We didn’t play well either game,” admitted Braves’ head coach Jim Fowler. “Our top pitcher, Jeff Morrison, was sick and couldn’t come to the tourney and he would have made a difference, especially in the second game,” Fowler noted. Bob Andy took the loss in the opener while Travis Tom was the pitcher of record in the second one. The team featured mostly

members of the Braves’ team that plays in the Rainy River District Fastball League, along with Nick Hunter of the Couchiching Raiders. Peguis First Nation import Jeffrey (Bo) Thomas and Big Island resident Jaden Gustafson, another pair of pitchers, also were unable to make the trip, which further cut into the team’s depth on the mound. Fowler said a highlight of the trip was the chance to see former Canadian national team member Darren Zack, of Garden River First Nation, work his magic on the hill. “Darren remembered me from when the all-Ontarios were at Couchiching back in 1984,” said Fowler. “He’s 54 years old and still throwing smoke at around 80 m.p.h.,” Fowler noted. “The kids went and got autographs from him.”

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There was nowhere to go but up so Molly Carlson did exactly that. The Fort Frances native, who now calls Thunder Bay home, shook off a last-place result in the platform event to capture eighth in the field of 12 in the 3m springboard event at the Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China on Monday. Carlson, the youngest diver at the Games at age 15, finished 11th out of 11 in the women’s 10m platform final with 296 points. She had been ninth in the preliminaries with 308.30. The lone female Canadian representative in diving collected 44.80 on her last dive of the

final. But that wasn’t enough to let her escape the cellar after a low dive of 31.90 on her previous effort. Carlson then ended up 11th out of 12 in the 3m preliminaries with 356.20. But she found her rhythm to start the final, sitting fifth after a spot-on dive earned her 59.40. Carlson cracked the 50-point barrier again with her second dive (51.60), but then finished with dives of 36.40 and 43.40 to wind up with 388 points. Wu Shengping of China gave the host nation ample reason to cheer as she easily won gold in both the 10m platform (526.20) and 3m (492.05). Carlson wraps up her competition and stay in China today in the team event.

Staff Maybe it was just a matter of time. Stratton’s Dan Gavel followed someone across the finish line for the first time this season—placing second in the ATV Open category at the latest Northern Ontario Superior Dirt Riders tour stop Saturday in Kakabeka Falls. Thunder Bay’s Heikki Wiita took top spot. Gavel remained dominant in the ATV Pro/Am division, however, staying unbeaten for the year in that event with Wiita placing second. He leads both divisions

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Large Moving/Garage Sale: Saturday, August 30 & Saturday, September 6, 1338 Carpenter Road, Emo, 5km north on Emo Rd, 1.2km east on Carpenter Rd. Radial arm saw; oil heater, kerosene heater; tools & shop supplies; fishing rods; camping supplies; baseball bats; gas cans; 2 cement bird baths; 2 wooden deck chairs; deck table, umbrella, 4 chairs & cushions; plush pink couch, chair & 2 lamps; exercise bike. Lots of miscellaneous things. MULTI-FAMILY GARAGE SALE: Hwy 11 and MorleyDilke Rd, Stratton. 7:00 am - 4:00 pm, Saturday, August 30. Household items, furniture and much more.

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Ganawendaasonwin Residential Counsellor is a permanent-full time position which has been developed with cultural diversity unique to each First Nation and meets the traditional protocols in the establishment of community based programming. The Ganawendaasonwin Residential Counsellor is responsible for supervising and protecting residents of the Ganawendaasonwin Program, and providing educational and recreational programming on evenings and weekends. The Ganawendaasonwin Residential Counselor will work within a culturally competent system of care and as such will acknowledge and incorporate, at all levels, the importance of culture, the expansion of cultural knowledge, and the overall vision of Weechi-it-te-win Family Services. The Ganawendaasonwin Residential Counsellor will foster cultural awareness through active participation in an inductive learning process, gaining an understanding of historical trauma and impacts of oppression and how these relate to current issues related to Native child welfare services. The Ganawendaasonwin Residential Counsellor will develop culturally competent practice skills that are congruent to the unique needs of the ten First Nations and to Weechi-it-te-win Family Services. RESPONSIBILITY The Ganawendaasowin Residential Counsellor reports to the Ganawendaasowin Team Leader. QUALIFICATIONS

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ASSISTANT PLANER OPERATOR

Manitou Forest Products is accepting applications for a full time assistant planer operator/lumber grader.

Rainy River Resources UNITED NATIVE FRIENDSHIP CENTRE

Currently we have positions available for:

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

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The United Native Friendship Centre is a seeking highly motivated individual for the position of

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Aboriginal Headstart Classroom Assistant

Please apply by completing the online Application Form

WORK HOURS: MONDAY TO THURSDAY 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

and by attaching your Cover Letter and Resume.

QualiÄcations:

CAREER OPPORTUNITY Dave Goodman Automotive is looking for a

PARTS COUNTER SALES PERSON As a parts person you will: -Look up and order parts using our catalog and ordering system -Supply parts to Service technicians as required -Promote and sell products and/or services to meet customers needs -Control inventory to ensure maximum sales and customer satisfaction -Respond to and initiate telephone contact with potential clients -Assist with preparing and maintaining merchandise displays -Assist Service department in parts ordering and warranty processing Requirements: -Parts counter sales experience an asset -Basic data entry/keyboarding skills -Basic parts knowledge -Ability to stay organized and multi task -Ability to lift at least 50 lbs repeatedly

We offer: -Great working environment -Competitive wages -On-the-job training -Performance bonuses

- Must hold certiÄcation in the Äeld of Early Childhood Education - Must enjoy working with young children, being sensitive to their needs and the needs of their families - Must be willing to learn the Aboriginal Headstart Program goals and objectives

- Must be willing to fulÄll the responsibilities set out by the classroom teacher and/or coordinator - Must be familiar with the Daycare Nurseries Act - Must submit a Vulnerable Sector Record Check prior to employment start up

Please send cover letter, resume and three work related references to:

Personnel Selection Committee United Native Friendship Centre 516 Portage Avenue, P.O. Box 752 Fort Frances, Ontario P9A 3N1 Closing Date: Friday, August 29, 2014, at 4:00 p.m.

We thank all that apply but only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.

PART-TIME – 24 HOURS/WEEK

Contract September 2014 – March 31, 2015 (with possibility of extension) Employed by the United Native Friendship Centre, the Youth Justice Worker will work with the youth justice committee to provide alternatives to the court based system for young offenders who commit minor offences.

Qualifications: • Sound knowledge of the judicial system • Experience in working with youth • Knowledge of available community resources • Excellent communication skills, both written and oral • Excellent interviewing and counseling skills

• Must have proven administration skills • Must have proven facilitation skills • Must have proven experience in program development, implementation and administration • Knowledge of computer programs, applications and statistical reporting • Valid driver’s license with clean driver’s abstract

A complete job description is available at the United Native Friendship Centre main office located at 516 Portage Avenue, Fort Frances, Ontario, and www.unfc.org Please send cover letter, resume and three references to:

Personnel Selection Committee United Native Friendship Centre P.O. Box 752, Fort Frances, Ontario P9A 3N1

CLOSING DATE: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2014, AT 4:00 P.M.

Domtar Inc., Dryden Operations, is currently seeking an experienced individual to become part of one of our multi-skilled maintenance teams while contributing to our ongoing success. A progressive community set between Winnipeg and Thunder Bay, Dryden offers excellent camping, ¿shing and outdoor activities. As a quali¿ed Millwright, you have successfully completed Grade 12 or community College Certi¿cation, and will have Millwright certi¿cation with at least 5 years of experience. Experience in the Pulp and Paper industry will be considered an asset. Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, your responsibilities include: • You have a safety-oriented mindset with the focus on mill safety and environmental policies and procedures. • Perform mechanical repairs to machinery and plant support systems, including all rotating and stationary equipment. • Work with preventative maintenance programs and keep proper maintenance records. • Work with a wide array of precision tools, including computerized alignment equipment. • Must be able to read and interpret machine drawings. If you are interested in an opportunity to work with an organization that is an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers a full range of employee bene¿ts and a competitive wage package, consider joining our Team.

We would like to thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

RECRUIT CONSTABLE The Treaty Three Police Service is currently accepting resumes for new recruit constables to fill current and future positions within our Police Service.

UNITED NATIVE FRIENDSHIP CENTRE

Homelessness Outreach Assistant. Work hours: Tuesday- Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm

QualiÄcations: • Post-secondary education in the Social Services Äeld; experience in lieu of education will be considered • Proven experience in working with Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal service agencies • Experience in project development/ coordination revaluation • Knowledge of Fort Frances community • Proven ability to work with committees/Boards

• Knowledge of computers • Must be willing to work Åexible hours • Ability to work with minimal supervision • Must possess excellent communication skills • Must possess excellent organizational skills • Must possess a valid driver's licence and access to a vehicle • Must provide a current criminal reference check prior to employment

Please send cover letter, resume and three work related references to:

Personnel Selection Committee United Native Friendship Centre 516 Portage Avenue P.O. Box 752 Fort Frances, Ontario P9A 3N1 CLOSING DATE: Friday, August 29, 2014, at 4:00pm A complete job description is available at the United Native Friendship Centre, 516 Portage Avenue, Fort Frances, and on our website www.unfc.org We thank all that apply but only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.

Send resume to manitouforest@bellnet.ca or fax to 482-2722, or mail to Manitou Forest Products, Box 300, Emo, ON, P0W 1E0.

APPLICATION DEADLINE IS SEPTEMBER 15, 2014.

UNITED NATIVE FRIENDSHIP CENTRE EMPOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Summary of position: To assist with the effective transition and development of children with special needs and support their families. This includes but is not limited to supporting, educating and working with the program’s children, parents and staff, as well as, other professionals in the service Äeld. QualiÄcations: • Two year Diploma in Early Childhood Education or equivalent and a Resource Teacher CertiÄcate • Consideration may be given to individuals with a two year Diploma in Early Childhood Education, experience as a Resource Teacher and courses towards a Resource Teacher CertiÄcate (with a commitment to complete program as per Ministry requirements) • Effective oral and written communication skills • Valid First Aid/CPR qualiÄcations or be willing to obtain immediately following employment • Must be willing to learn the Aboriginal Head Start Program goals and objectives • Must submit a Vulnerable Sector Criminal Reference check Please submit cover letter, resume and three work related references to: Personnel Selection Committee United Native Friendship Centre 516 Portage Avenue P.O. box 752 Fort Frances, Ontario P9A 3N1 Closing date: Friday, August 29, 2014, at 4:00p.m. A complete job description is available at the United Native Friendship Centre, 516 Portage Avenue, Fort Frances and on our website www.unfc.org We thank all that apply but only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.

W E E C H I - I T-T E -W I N FAMILY SERVICES INC. Invites applications for

FA M I LY CO U N S E L LO R - (2) POSITIONS

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

TREATY THREE POLICE SERVICE

CONTRACT POSITION 28 hrs/week (September 2014- March 31, 2016) The United Native Friendship Centre is seeking a highly motivated individual for the position of:

The successful applicant will be in compliance with the Rainy River First Nations drug testing policy, have a valid driver’s license and their own vehicle.

Please forward your resume, in con¿dence, by September 19, 2014 to erika.pouru@domtar.com.

The successful applicant will provide the United Native Friendship Centre with a vulnerable sector criminal reference check prior to employment start date.

Homelessness Outreach Assistant

Mechanical aptitude is a plus.

Aboriginal Head Start Resource Worker

We thank all that apply but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Prior experience in the wood industry is a beneÄt, but not a requirement.

Contract Position with possibility of extension

MILLWRIGHT

YOUTH JUSTICE WORKER

Applicants must be able to lift 50-75lbs.

(35 hours per week - Monday to Friday, September 2014 - June 2015) The United Native Friendship Centre is seeking a highly motivated individual for the position of

Only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.

requires a

Training will be provided from our resident planer technician and senior lumber grader.

A complete job description is available at the United Native Friendship Centre, 516 Portage Avenue, Fort Frances and on our website www.unfc.org

Please drop off your resume at Dave Goodman Automotive, or email to borderlandesso@bellnet.ca CLOSING DATE IS AUG 30, 2014

The United Native Friendship Centre

The successful applicant will be a self-starter who is able to work well in a team setting.

QUALIFICATIONS: • • • • • • • • • •

Be a Treaty #3 member, Canadian citizen or permanent resident. Minimum 18 years of age. Must possess a high school diploma or equivalency. Must possess a Class ‘G’ driver’s licence with: - No more than 6 demerit points - Full driving privileges. No criminal record for which a records suspension (pardon) has not been received or an absolute/conditional discharge that has not been sealed. Pass credit, background and investigation checks. Must be of good moral character. Must be physically fit. Must have excellent written and oral communication skills. Conversant in Ojibway will be an asset.

All qualified applicants must submit a copy of their high school diploma or equivalent, a copy of their Driver’s License, along with a copy of their current Ontario Association Chiefs of Police Certificate of Results. If you require a current Certificate of Results, please contact Applicant Testing Services Inc. at: 1-800-429-7728 as the Treaty Three Police Service has reserved testing appointments at the Thunder Bay, ON testing location scheduled for September 13, 2014. This is the only date and location which the Treaty Three Police Service has reserved appointments. Please contact the Treaty Three Police Service for an application form at (807) 548-5474. Resumes and applications for these positions a re to be mailed or faxed to: TREATY THREE POLICE SERVICE GENERAL HEADQUARTERS P. O. BOX 1480 KENORA, ON P9N 3X7 FAX: (807) 548-2119 ATTENTION: CHIEF OF POLICE CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS 4:00 P.M. ON SEPTEMBER 23, 2014 The Treaty Three Police Service appreciates the interest of all applicants, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

The Family Counsellor is a full-time, permanent professional position which will work within a culturally competent system of care and as such will acknowledge and incorporate, at all levels, the importance of culture, the expansion of cultural knowledge, and the overall vision of Weechi-It-Te-Win Family Services. The Family Counsellor will foster cultural awareness through active participation in an inductive learning process, gaining an understanding of historical trauma and impacts of oppression and how these relate to current issues in Native child welfare. The Family Counsellor will develop culturally competent practice skills that are congruent to the unique needs of the ten First Nations and to Weechi-ItTe-Win Family Services. The Family Counsellor is responsible for the assessment of family functioning and the provision of ongoing clinical counseling services to children, adolescents and other family members, including the family as a unit, in family cases of Weechi-itte-win Family Services. Under the direction of the Director of Nanaandawewinan, the Family Counselor provides case management support to the team in the investigation and assessment of family cases where children are at risk of abuse.

RESPONSIBILITY The Family Counselor reports to the Director of Nanaadawewinan. QUALIFICATIONS

• An understanding and appreciation of Anishinaabe cultural beliefs, values, norms, ceremony, teachings and a commitment to continue learning, participating and advocating during any opportunity provided by the Agency or Community; • A Bachelors Degree in Social Work from an accredited university or in a related ﬁeld with training in individual and family counseling; • Knowledge of systems theory and its application to families; • Knowledge of the Child and Family Services Act and Regulations; • Working knowledge of Community Care Program(s) and Weechi-it-te-win’s service delivery system and the policy and procedures set by the Board of Weechi-it-te-win; • A minimum of 4 years in case management and the provision of clinical services for children and family members; • Experience in assessing client and family problems and needs, and in preparing

family assessment reports and social histories; • Knowledge and experience in traditional and contemporary healing practices including experience in working with Elders, healers and clinicians; • Experience in and/or commitment to the development of alternative, nonpunitive, healing approaches that are derived from traditional Anishinaabe culture; • Experience in conducting community workshops; • Ability to speak Anishinaabemowin is preferred; • Knowledge of the administrative structure and operations of Weechi-it-tewin Family Services and family structure, as well as the Anishinaabe customs, traditions and protocols; • Must provide a current Vulnerable Sector or Criminal Reference Check; • Must possess a valid Ontario Driver’s License – class “G”; and be able to submit a driver’s abstract.

APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE:

• Cover Letter – signed and dated • Resume • Three written endorsed letters of reference (two of which must be employment related and dated and endorsed within past 12 months) Applications submitted without all above required documentation will not be considered Only those selected for an interview will be contacted Complete job descriptions available upon request

SUBMIT APPLICATIONS TO: Attention: Carrie Atatise-Norwegian, Weechi-it-te-win Family Services Inc. P.O. Box 812 FORT FRANCES, Ontario P9A 3N1 Phone number: (807) 274-3201 DEADLINE TO SUBMIT: Monday, September 8, 2014 4:00 pm