When looking back at 2007 this week, its clear our community once again had a lot of wonderful things to celebrate, tough challenges to tackle, and heart-wrenching tragedies to deal with. Certainly the most positive news of the past year was the approval and start of a biomass boiler by […]
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A local tradition for the past 20 years, the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau’s community Christmas dinner is a time when many area residents, along with their families and friends, come together to celebrate each Dec. 25. The dinner, which always has taken place at Knox United Church except for last […]
January is “Alzheimer Awareness Month,” and the Alzheimer Society of Kenora-Rainy River District has plenty in the works to mark it. One of the biggest events is the third-annual “Chefs’ Charitable Dinner and Auction,” which is slated for Sunday, Jan. 20 at the Adventure Inn here. Margaret Schonewille, executive director […]
Crossroads School had its annual Christmas celebration last Wednesday night. But instead of the regular Christmas concert, it tried a family gathering. There were Christmas crafts, games, puzzles, and activities the whole family could enjoy. The ice rink was cleared and kids where encouraged to bring their skates and hockey […]
The Muskie boys’ hockey team passed one of its biggest tests—and most anticipated game—with flying colours here last Friday, blanking the International Falls Broncos 4-0. “It was a real good win for the team, it was a real team-builder, and a real good win form the home crowd,” Muskie head […]
Audience members attending the 2008 VALA Follies variety show will be treated to a “wacky” river cruise, which will begin in Fort Frances and continue on down the Rainy River—stopping in such ports as Emo, Barwick, Stratton, and Rainy River. “The Wacky River Cruise,” slated for Friday, Feb. 1 at […]
On Christmas Eve around 12:45 p.m., the Fort Frances Fire & Rescue Service responded to the report of a fire alarm at St. Michael’s School at 820 Fifth St. E. here. Upon arrival, fire personnel observed heavy smoke and fire coming from the southeast windows and roof area of the […]
With the town currently providing recycling pick-up for residents but not the commercial sector, the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the local BIA, is looking for input from its members as to how an “economically favourable” recycling plan for the business community could be implemented. “Right now, […]
There’s still time to sign up for those interested in participating in the annual “Polar Plunge” on New Year’s Day. Hosted by the Voyageur Lions Club, the “Plunge” now draws hundreds of spectators and more than 50 people willing to jump into the icy waters of Sand Bay. Event chairman […]
Hockey fans in Schreiber—and throughout the Superior International Junior Hockey League—got a big Christmas present when the league announced the Diesels would not fold after all following a late-developing sale to a local ownership group. The SIJHL spent much of last week scrambling to amend its schedule and reconsider current […]
Acting out “Las Posadas,” a traditional Mexican candle-lit procession symbolically commemorating the cold and difficult journey of Mary and Joseph from Nazareth to Bethlehem in search of shelter, Fr. Wayne McIntosh, dressed as Joseph, led a group of children and adults, as well as “Bessie” the donkey, around the downtown […]
Capt. Angel Sandoval of the local Salvation Army handed Marlena Gaune her Christmas hamper last Thursday at the former St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church here. With the support of district residents and businesses, the Salvation Army gave out nearly 200 hampers this holiday season.
