Duane Hicks Mary Elder was among the many women who walked away with an armful of nearly-new clothes from the “Swap ’Til You Drop” clothing exchange yesterday evening at the Fort Frances Museum. A total of 45 people come by, most of whom were early-birds, scooping up great finds at […]
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Duane Hicks Trumpeter swans, along with geese, ducks, seagulls, and most recently pelicans, are a popular attraction for people walking along the waterfront and driving to Pither’s Point. But far from performing a graceful ballet a la “Swan Lake,” these two combatants were spotted duking it out earlier this week—maybe […]
the MNR The Ministry of Natural Resources laid 70 charges and issued 150 warnings during an eight-day enforcement blitz on the Rainy River. From April 4-14, conservation officers from Fort Frances District checked 46 residents and 314 non-residents on the Rainy River for compliance with the Fish and Wildlife Conservation […]
Staff Peggy Loyie, with the Rainy River District Victim Services Program, is among 11 individuals and six organizations receiving the Attorney General’s Victim Services Awards of Distinction for 2013. Loyie, who was in Toronto today to receive her award, has been working in victim services for 25 years, and currently […]
Staff Shaping up to be bigger and better than ever, the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s Business & Community Expo 2013 is set to go tomorrow and Saturday at the Memorial Sports Centre. “We are really excited that we have two arenas full, lots of prizes, [and] lots of booths […]
This past weekend, I attended both the Red Lake Trade Show and the Dryden Sport and Home Show. At both events, I had the opportunity to speak with many constituents about the upcoming budget and issues such as hydro prices, the Experimental Lakes Area, and maximizing the benefits of our […]
“That will be $22,” the Homeland Security border guard at the U.S. Customs said to the family of four headed to the movie theatre in International Falls. It has not happened yet, but the United States is exploring the option of collecting a user fee to enter the country by […]
The time was the late 1940s or early ’50s. The place was the streets of Utica, N.Y. And the thoughts of that day are indelibly stamped in my memory. I had been home for the summer, and now it was time to prepare for the fall. So my mother and […]
Anyone can fall victim to a well-run scam at any time. It’s always good advice to “keep your guard up,” but this is especially true where our money or personal information is concerned. The Competition Bureau of Canada recently published its “Little Black Book of Scams,” so I’d like to […]
I love libraries. I love the philosophy of them; the invisible sign above the door that everyone can see—the sign that says, “You are welcome. You belong here. This is your library.” A library often is the first place people visit when they move or are visiting a community. Unlike […]
Some double-digit temperatures finally are appearing when I checked the long-term weather forecast. It won’t happen soon enough for most of us! Despite the cold temperatures and the extra work to keep water lines thawed out, the Rainy River Cattlemen’s Association’s spring cattle sale on Saturday in Stratton was quite […]
Any producer who is dealing with cattle needs some type of handling facilities, whether he/she has 10 steers or 1,000. Handling facilities are—and will continue to be—an important part of a successful cattle operation, allowing the producer many advantages and options. The following is the first of a three-part series […]
