Staff There have been few rookies in the history of the SIJHL with the credentials of Lucas DeBenedet. The Fort Frances Lakers’ forward yesterday was named the league’s CCM Rookie of the Year ahead of Thunder Bay North Stars’ forward Daniel Del Paggio and Minnesota Iron Rangers’ forward Jason Reynolds. […]
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Staff Any men’s curling team wanting to rock and roll this weekend still can do so. The Fort Frances Curling Club is hosting its annual men’s bonspiel starting tomorrow, with draws at 5 p.m., 7 p.m., and 9 p.m. Club manager Rick Grenda said yesterday 20 teams currently are registered. […]
Duane Hicks The public is being asked to help name Borderland’s international summer festival at the beginning of July. Community leaders from both sides of the border discussed possible names during a brainstorming session yesterday evening at the AmericInn in International Falls but decided to open up the process to […]
Duane Hicks Pete Schultz, a supporter of the National Geographic “Heart of the Continent” Partnership, gave an update on the initiative yesterday evening during a cross-border brainstorming session at the AmericInn in International Falls. In less than two weeks, the public will be asked to start nominating which sites they […]
Duane Hicks A funding proposal to redevelop the site of the vacant Rainy Lake Hotel was outlined to downtown business owners yesterday. Rainy River Future Development Corp. consultant Tannis Drysdale said the RRFDC, on behalf of the Town of Fort Frances, met with the Downtown BIA members and Chamber of […]
I took my children to Marineland in Niagara Falls when Aimee and Samantha were little. We watched the orcas and the dolphins do their circus act, and we got wet when a huge wave washed over the aquarium wall. We laughed and were amazed by the romance of these intelligent […]
This week, I’d like to let invite you to a pair of town-hall meetings I’m co-hosting with my friend and Sudbury MP Glenn Thibeault, who is the NDP critic for consumer affairs, small business, and tourism. He is travelling across the country to hear from Canadians about how they are […]
Technology. Entertainment. Design. In short, “TED.” I’ve been a fan of TED for years. Some of the greatest lessons I’ve learned have been from TED, a global platform of speakers who share their ideas—be they funny, courageous, ingenious, inspiring, or informative—in talks of 18 minutes or less. There are more […]
According to the World Health Organization, that glass of orange juice in the morning no longer is healthy. Under its new guidelines for sugar intake, an average glass of orange juice exceeds the six teaspoons of sugar an adult should consume in a day. The proposed recommendations would cut the […]
Well, as I was cruising along nearing the end of calving and my getting up through the night, the “s” word hit the fan! That being scours, which is the same as diarrhea and can be very deadly in young calves. I needed to be away from home for two-straight […]
Submitted by Pastor Sean Ward Apostolic Way Recently, I became third party to a conversation that took place with regards to whether or not the Bible account is true. I would like to present the following six miracle proofs in response! 1. Miracle of Antiquity The Bible took more than […]
Every time I go to the computer, I have a little ritual before I get working. First, I play a few games of free cell (usually until I win one). Then I check the weather and the humidity (humidity affects my eyesight), followed by my e-mails. And then I plan. […]
