Peggy Revell In the closing chapter before amalgamation, Family & Children’s Services of Rainy River District commemorated 75 years of incorporation last week. Having the agency celebrate its 75th anniversary is “somewhat fitting” given it will be merged with the Kenora-Patricia Child and Family Services this coming spring, noted FACS […]
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Duane Hicks Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre patrons wanting individualized, introductory training on using a computer or the Internet need not look further. Community Access Program co-ordinator Rob Matheson is on the job. “I pretty much give computer lessons,” said Matheson, who started a couple of weeks ago. “I […]
Dave Ogilvie The merchants, community churches, and several organizations in Emo have been busy over the last couple of weeks putting the final touches on plans for this year’s “Holly Daze” festivities. And from all indications, this year’s two-day celebration Dec. 3-4 once again will provide district shoppers with some […]
Dan Falloon It’s a tight situation at the top of the SIJHL—and the Fort Frances Lakers are right in the thick of things. The Lakers (17-8-1) sat atop the standings with 35 points, one point up on second-place Dryden. Those two teams were slated to clash here last night but […]
Dan Falloon Tirzah Keffer’s rink had a good start to the weekend, and a good ending to it, but what was in between wasn’t so kind. Keffer and her rink of third Samantha Mueller, second Taylor Hartlin, and lead Carley Busch ended up with a 2-3 record at the junior […]
Dan Falloon Just miss berth to provincials Isaac Keffer’s junior men’s rink fell just short in its bid for a berth at the NOCA Junior Provincials in North Bay in January. The rink was tied for first after the round-robin portion of the regional playdowns in Thunder Bay with a […]
Duane Hicks Gary Rogozinski looked over some of the recommendations in the proposed “blue box” strategy presented at yesterday evening’s open house at the Civic Centre. Consultant Trow Associates Inc. now is looking for feedback from the public to include in a finalized report to council later this month.
Duane Hicks Shoppers Home Health Care was among the parade participants that took the theme of “Lights & Sounds of Christmas” to heart during Saturday’s 53rd-annual “Parade of Lights.” Their colourful creation won the prize for best business float ($75). See story, more photos A5.
Dave Ogilvie Knox United Church’s “theme baskets” are back again at this year’s “Holly Daze” in Emo. The baskets, which have been on display at Meyer’s Clothing, will be moved to the church on Friday, where everyone is invited for a hot beverage and homemade cinnamon bun, as well as to […]
Dan Falloon Fort Frances Canadians’ forward Brett Bodnarchuk ran into Wayzata defenceman Tyler Fern during round-robin action Saturday of the fourth-annual Gus Lindberg Memorial tournament at the Ice For Kids Arena. The teams tied the game 5-5, but Wayzata won the rematch 8-1 in the tourney final Sunday.
There’s no question Fort Frances has to do a better job of diverting recyclables from the local landfill. But with the current diversion rate sitting at a dismal 14.4 percent, even attaining the town’s five- to 10-year goal of a paltry 25.2 percent will be an uphill battle unless there’s […]
The world has waited with bated breath for the latest revelations from WikiLeaks. So far we have learned that ambassadors around the world are as interested in the mischievous lives of leaders across the globe. We have learned that Muammar Gaddafi likes a certain voluptuous, blonde Ukrainian nurse who travels […]
