Duane Hicks Rainy River First Nations Chief Jim Leonard, left, Al McTaggart, Ben Dobransky, Darren Lowes (with saw), manager of administration for Rainy River First Nations Dean Wilson, and Marc Geneau celebrated the grand-opening of Lowes Pro Lumber & Building and Lowes Furniture & Appliances yesterday with a unique version […]
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Zoey Duncan Russ Ling drew the winning ticket for July’s “Trip of the Month” winner as Kiwanian Robin Wright looked on at International Travel Services here. Janet Lambert won a trip to the Bahamas worth $4,200. August’s draw is for a $4,200 trip to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
Lucas Punkari Amy Penner of Al’s Racquet Stringing handled the ball in women’s Borderland Soccer Association play yesterday evening as her squad took on Taggs. The game, along with the other contest between Boston Pizza and the Rendez-Vous Voyageurs, were postponed at halftime due to lightning and will be rescheduled.
Duane Hicks The heat didn’t deter many local residents from spending July 1 outdoors, helping to make for one of the most successful Canada Day celebrations Fort Frances has seen in recent years. “I am pleased with how events went on Canada Day,” said Canada Day Celebrations Committee chair Randy […]
Staff The coveted trophy from the International Tug-of-War, dubbed “Pulling for Peace,” returned to Fort Frances on Saturday after the Canadian community team beat out the squad from International Falls. “It was awesome. We got them right off the hop,” enthused Mike Gurski, who had hand-picked the members of our […]
Staff After paddling more than 2,900 km from the Rocky Mountains, four “voyageurs” will park their canoe here today for a re-supply and communications stop. Back on May 1, Hugo Kitching, Dana Fountain, Peter Gorman, and Pascal Landa began a 130-day journey to retrace the paths of the voyageurs from […]
Staff Ministry of Natural Resources fire crews faced a myriad of new blazes over the Canada Day weekend. Six new fires were reported yesterday, including three in Sioux Lookout, District, one in Dryden District, one in Thunder Bay District, and one in Nipigon District. There were two new fires in […]
Staff Power was restored to nearly 2,000 Hydro One customers in the west end of Rainy River District by 6 a.m. today. At 12:05 a.m., Atwood, Big Grassy FN, Big Island FN, Blue, Curran, Dilke, McCrosson, Morley, Morson, Nelles, Patullo, Pratt, Rainy River, Shenston, Sitton, Spohn, Sutherland, Tait, Tovell, Wildland, […]
Heather Latter Members of Team Canada pulled with all their might against Team U.S.A. in the community pull during the International Tug-of-War, dubbed “Pulling for Peace,” which took place on Saturday along the riverfront. The trophy returned to Fort Frances after a victorious effort by Team Canada.
Heather Latter Twins Jake and Jenna Clendenning battled it out with foam weapons Saturday during a training session of the local Belegarth Medieval Combat Society at the Sorting Gap Marina here. A promotional elimination tournament also was held that afternoon.
Heather Latter Aynsley and Nicholas Ogden enjoyed a picnic lunch outside the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre on Thursday during the annual Teddy Bear’s Picnic there. The well-attended event featured music by the “Tune-a-Tics,” a bouncy castle, barrel train rides, face-painting, a fish pond, and much more.
Zoey Duncan Prepare to be catapulted back in time this Canada Day long weekend. No, not to the time of fur traders and log rollers but further back—to medieval Europe. Thanks to Jordan York, the Belegarth Medieval Combat Society will be on display, with foam swords cutting through the air, […]
