To the editor: First, I would like to say thank you to Dawn Booth and her crew for organizing the terrific Canada Day parade. A great job done so well. Also, a thank you to all the bands that took part, especially the school band from the States. It must […]
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Dear editor: We have just held another July 1 celebration and ball tournament in Barwick, as we have done for years and years. With a few exceptions, the same faces were there once again trying to organize and put on this day of celebration. Visitors from Minnesota, Manitoba, and other […]
Yvette Lauzon of Fort Frances was the lucky winner of the “Community Chest’s” Canada Day draw made July 1 at La Place Rendez-Vous. Lauzon won a 2006 Chevrolet Aveo Lt Sedan (valued at $20,100). Linda Hamilton, a member of the “Community Chest” committee, said yesterday that organizers sold about 1,500 […]
After weeks of activities and competition, Allyssa Holliday was crowned Miss Fun in the Sun 2006 on Saturday at Pither’s Point Park. Just hours before the crowning moment, Holliday had explained that when she entered the annual pageant, she wasn’t really sure if it was the right kind of competition […]
Looking for something to do this summer? The Fort Frances Public Library has created a new teen centre upstairs and will be offering an exciting lineup of programs for those entering Grades 8-10 throughout the summer. To start things off, the first teen event will be a “CD and DVD […]
Highway 17 was closed for about six hours yesterday after a semi caught fire near Parker Road in Eton Township, west of Dryden. At 4:18 p.m., members of the Dryden OPP and Oxdrift and Dryden Fire Services responded to a vehicle fire on the highway. Upon arrival, a large semi […]
The Fort Frances Museum will be presenting a summer of heritage tours and activities throughout the town as we connect with the community. Join us on Thursdays from 2:30-4 p.m. or 6-7:30 p.m. to discover more about Fort Frances and the area’s heritage. Tomorrow (July 6), mermaids will be explored […]
The Rainy River District School Board approved, at its June 27 meeting, that a change in transportation policy be moved forward for stakeholder consultation. Eligibility for transportation would be increased for students in Grades 1-3 by reducing the walk distance to their appropriate school from 1.6 km to one kilometre. […]
What can a fish market in Seattle, Wash. teach us of great customer service? The answer is simply “lots.” Let me first back up a step. It all starts with having a very clear vision of what you want your business to look like at some time in the future. […]
Just before the fireworks lit up the sky here Saturday night, the Riverside Foundation for Health Care drew the grand prize winner of its “Canada Day Cash Lottery” on the patio at the Harbourage Restaurant. Jean Bragg of Devlin was the lucky winner of $10,000. Don Hammond pulled the winning […]
FORT FRANCES—Given the issue of a declining youth population facing many Northern Ontario communities, the Northern Development Council (NDC) is inviting local youth and other individuals to participate in a dialogue on “Creating Opportunities for Youth in Northern Ontario.” The dialogue will take place this Monday (July 10) at the […]
EMO—Attracting more than 30 racers from across Northwestern Ontario and Manitoba, the first race day at the Tamrack International Motocross track on Sunday was a success. “It went like clockwork,” enthused Mike Scheibler, owner of the track located north of Emo. “I knew it would do well, but what surprised […]
