An initiative to develop a community calendar highlighting major district events so far has been met with little response, noted calendar co-ordinator Diane Maxey. “I’m still encouraging people to get a hold of me. But I haven’t heard from anybody, actually,” she said late Monday. “It can still happen. But […]
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Residents should take note that the traffic flow between the north and south ends of town will change starting next Tuesday (May 22) once the Portage Avenue underpass repair work begins. Details of the $2.1-million project, which is expected to be completed in October, were explained to the public yesterday […]
Two former Fort Frances Mayors lead the lineup as the “Library Celebrity Car Wash” takes shape here. Dick Lyons and Glenn Witherspoon will be active in the event starting 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 26 in the parking lot at Canadian Tire. The event, which will feature more than two […]
John Bayless has been acclaimed “a pianistic genius” and “a brilliant improviser” by his critics, and Border Concert members experienced firsthand why he has been lauded worldwide as a truly unique performer. Bayless appeared on the Backus Auditorium stage last Thursday in the final show of this year’s Border Concert […]
Each year since 1992, Voyageurs National Park has temporarily closed the land and water areas around active bald eagle nests to visitor use during their critical nesting periods. The closures have been based on recommendations of bald eagle researchers from across the U.S. to land management agencies. After the young […]
In 2006, Voyageurs National Park confirmed the presence of spiny waterfleas in Rainy and Namakan lakes. The Minnesota DNR has confirmed the presence of spiny waterfleas in Crane Lake, too. The DNR and park expect to find the spiny waterflea in Kabetogama and Sand Point lakes since these lakes are […]
The orange ribbon is a symbol of supervised visitation. When parents separate, visits or exchanges can be difficult for the whole family. Problems sometimes arise between parents or other family members at the time children are exchanged. At other times, there may be concern about the visits themselves. The Supervised […]
GILL–Born to Terry and Angela, nee Brown ,of Morson, Ont., a boy, Jacob Michael, weighing 6 lbs. 14 oz. on May 5, 2007 at La Verendrye General Hospital Fort Frances, Ont.
ALLAN-MARCHUK–Born to Lindsey Allan and Eric Marchuk, of Fort Frances, a girl, Savannah Avery Arizonah Skye, weighing 7 lbs. 2 oz. on May 7, 2007 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
MEDICINE–Born to Sancia Medicine and Jeff Woolsey, of Manitou Rapids, Ont., a girl, Mia Elise, weighing 7 lbs. 15 oz. on May 8, 2007 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
SCHRAM-Born to Jason and Heather, nee Olson, of Stratton, Ont., a girl, Danielle Joanne, weighing 8 lbs. 8oz. on May 10, 2007 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
Some people seem overwhelmed all the time. They have long “to do” lists and try to pack too much in every day. Other people never seem rushed and easily get the day’s work done. My husband is in the latter category. He is a very busy man, but he just […]
