It had been their dream when they we just 18 years old, and now Pat Gartshore and Dan Onichuk have turned that fantasy into a reality by opening Gartch’s International Pub here. “It wasn’t in the cards then, but we’re not getting any younger so we decided to go for […]
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While Canada Day may not be on everybody’s minds quite yet, organizers already are planning this year’s “Fun in the Sun” queen pageant and are putting out a call for contestants. Organizer Melissa Gushulak said Friday that registration forms are available at the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce office (474 […]
The Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts, 2008 is soon to begin. This will be the 68th Festival of the Performing Arts—a long and proud tradition that has played host to thousands of talented performers over the years. Please visit the festival’s web site at www.ff-festival.com, where all […]
Michael Brady, a Grade 11 student at Fort Frances High School, is looking forward to attending World Youth Day in Sydney, Australia this summer. But since he will be going “Down Under,” he’s seeking support from the community to help him raise some of the funds in order to attend. […]
The Muskies didn’t quite have the tournament they were hoping for, returning home following an early exit from the OFSAA boys’ hockey championship in Ottawa. Their dream of OFSAA gold came to a crashing halt Friday morning when they lost a narrow 3-1 battle to the John McCrae Bulldogs during […]
As a follow-up to last year’s presentation from three men about recovering from addictions, the local Substance Abuse Prevention Team, along with the Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access Centre, brought in another set of speakers last week. But this time the presenters were female. And they spoke to students and community members […]
“Tonight we are here to share some wonderful food, to help some of our community members who need our support right now, to recognize someone who is making a difference to our community, to hear the words of those who will inspire us to work together, and, of course, to […]
With news last week that Greyhound has applied for a schedule change that would see service between Fort Frances and Thunder Bay discontinued, district residents aren’t going to take the proposed cut lying down. In the face of the proposed route cancellation, a group of concerned citizens is circulating a […]
Anniss Seid and Anika Alexander enjoyed a brief squash practice session at the Memorial Sports Centre last week. The local pair will leave for the Canadian junior national tournament in Victoria, B.C. next week.
Peter Humeniuk, a well-known artist from Thunder Bay, demonstrated some techniques of watercolour painting to a group of nearly 20 local residents during a weekend workshop called “The Colour of Music.” Held at the Little Beaver Snow Park lodge, participants spent two days learning and refining their artistic skills.
The craps table offered up plenty of fun during the Emo spray park committee’s Fun Casino Night on Saturday. Although the “gambling” was just for fun with no money involved, funds were raised during a silent and live auction, as well as several draws.
Riverside Foundation for Health Care special events committee members Maria Sanders, left, Livia Lundon, Natalie Kearns, Terssa Hazel, and Joan Allison showed off a sampling of the purses and handbags that will be up for bid or otherwise available to be won at the “Old Bags Lunch” coming up on […]
