Cross-country skiers of all ages and skill levels are encouraged to come out to the Rainy Lake Nordic Ski Club’s first-annual “Rocky Cup” tomorrow (Feb. 2) at the Rocky Inlet trails. Organizer Megan Ross said this morning that skiers don’t have to register in advance, but can do so tomorrow […]
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On Jan. 27, the Fort Frances Horticultural Society held a directors’ meeting at the Heritage Depot (old CN station), with 16 people in attendance. This year, our focus will be on the “green scene.” Programs will include “Weeds we love to hate,” Hosta Virus X,” “Tree and shrub gardens,” “Saving […]
Mayor Roy Avis drew the February “Trip of the Month” winner as Kiwanian Alan Zucchiatti looked on this morning at International Travel Services here. Alice Ossachuk of Fort Frances will be heading to New York City—a trip valued at $2,360. Next month’s trip is to the Mayan Riviera.
The International Falls Broncos boys’ hockey team got a fair dose of revenge on home ice against the Muskies, handing them a 7-1 shellacking Tuesday night. The Broncos jumped out to a 2-0 lead after one period before Ryan Witherspoon scored the Muskies’ lone tally from George Halverson and Pat […]
Those planning to attend the eighth-annual “Community Chest” benefit dinner coming up Sunday, Feb. 17 had better buy them sooner than later because tickets are going fast. “Ticket sales are going good, but there’s still some tickets left at the Rendez-Vous,” noted Larry Cousineau, adding La Place Rendez-Vous—which once again […]
After first opening their doors here more than 10 years ago, M&M Meat Shops owners Garth Donald and Judie Campbell are saying thank you to their loyal customers. “We’d like to recognize the customers who have been here over the years, and so we’re giving them the opportunity to come […]
VANCOUVER—Ainsworth Lumber Co. Ltd., a Vancouver-based forestry products company, is extending for one week the previously-announced maintenance closure of its oriented strand board mill in Grande Prairie, Alta. In a release yesterday, the company blamed reduced customer demand for the closure extension until Feb. 10. Ainsworth had earlier announced a […]
It is with broken hearts we announce the sudden passing of Robert W. (Buba) Carlson at the age of 48. Dear husband, father, son, brother, and uncle, Rob was a family man who enjoyed hunting but had no patience for fishing. He had a passion in finding anything mechanical that […]
VALA variety show director “Babs Spielberg” (a.k.a. Barb Duguay) practised a dance routine with the VALA Follies on Sunday in preparation for their shows this Friday and Saturday. Tickets are available at Betty’s and at the door.
Lauren Gurski was one of the performers who offered up their talents during the benefit dinner for Dave, Jennifer, and Benjamin Marr on Friday at the Fort Frances High School cafeteria.
Brad and Kerri Dittaro put tickets in at one of the penny tables during the benefit dinner for Dave and Jennifer Marr and their infant son, Benjamin, at the Fort Frances High School cafeteria on Friday. Numerous prizes were up for grabs, which all were donated. Those on hand also […]
Its not that many Fort Frances residents have a bad memory; just a short one. Less than three years ago, in September, 2005, the town council of the day did not simply appoint John Albanese—the first runner-up in the previous municipal election—to fill the seat vacated by the sudden passing […]
