Kick-off the Minnesota fishing opener by joining us for the fourth-annual “Hooked on Talent” vocal talent contest on Friday, May 9 at 7 p.m. at the Backus Auditorium in International Falls. If you’ve got musical talent, we want you! A limited number of contestants will have the opportunity to win […]
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tour de Fort’s final performance of the 2007-08 season is set to rock the Townshend Theatre here this Sunday (March 30) at 7:30 p.m. with three Canadian artists who own the stage with their music and performing styles. Guitarist and singer Matt Anderson, an East Coast Music Award nominee, fills […]
A ceremony was held at Confederation College here last Tuesday (March 18) to celebrate student achievement. The first portion of the ceremony involved the presentation of certificates to the graduates of the Women in Skilled Trades/Multi-Skilling Program, which offered participants the academic requirements and the opportunity to explore a range […]
During the late afternoon of March 4, someone believed to be a young male left death threats on the voicemail system of the Falls High School in International Falls, Mn. On March 5, at around 11:25 a.m., a second threat was received at the high school. The second threat left […]
Yes, the daffodils are in transit! We’ve received word from Lesley Thorley, the new Cancer Society daffodil co-ordinator in Thunder Bay, that the daffodils were due to arrive here in Fort Frances earlier this week. As in past years, Bill Plumridge and the staff at The Beer Store volunteer space […]
Well-known Thunder Bay artist Peter Humeniuk will be holding a weekend watercolour workshop called “The Colour of Music” on April 5-6 at the Little Beaver Snow Park here. “He’s holding it at cost, kind of as a promotional thing,” explained Bob Hamilton, owner of Little Beaver Snow Park and a […]
District residents have until the end of March to participate for a chance to win in the local seniors’ coalition’s third-annual “Medicine Cabinet Cleanout Contest.” The purpose of the contest, sponsored by the New Horizons for Seniors Programing, is to encourage people to safely dispose of their medicine so that […]
Cynthia Lou Yerxa, 38, of Big Island First Nation, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2008 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Cynthia was born Nov. 1, 1969 in Fort Frances. She had lived all her life in Rainy River District. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially […]
Marilyn Ann Thompson (Mainville) passed away Friday, March 14, 2008 at the Campbellford Memorial Hospital. Marilyn was born April 8, 1947 in Fort Frances, Ont. She was united in marriage to Wray Thompson in Toronto on Aug. 7, 1965. Marilyn was predeceased by her parents; and brothers, Ralph and Sidney. […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Bruce Parker announces his passing on Saturday, March 22, 2008 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Bruce was born Aug. 12, 1944 in Winnipeg, Man. to Wilfred and Kittie Parker. He grew up on Rita Street in the […]
Mrs. Patricia Ruzyski, 81, passed away in hospital on Monday, March 24, 2008. Patricia was born Nov. 23, 1926 in Fort Frances, Ont., where she was raised and educated. She moved to Thunder Bay, Ont. in 1971, where she continued to live in the family home until she moved into […]
Dear editor: “The Township of Emo is committed to actively seeking and encouraging new development that maintains the quality of life, maintains or improves the health of existing businesses, and diversifies the economy.” This statement is taken from the objectives in the Township of Emo’s official plan. One must ask, […]
