Knox United Church in Emo is very excited to be showcasing once again the talent of our many local residents. This event is entitled “Coffee, Tea, and Melody,” and will include not only talented musicians and vocalists but also a silent auction. Everyone is welcome to attend the evening’s event, […]
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The Ontario government and the Nature Conservancy of Canada are helping to conserve biodiversity by identifying high-quality natural areas in the Great Lakes region, Natural Resources minister David Ramsay announced Monday. “We have identified a number of sites that can support a broad range of natural biodiversity, including species at […]
Nearly 200 people packed into the Royal Canadian Legion here Friday evening to see local talent strut their stuff during “A Magic Moment in Time”—a USO-style show held on Remembrance Day in honour of the Year of the Veteran. In fact, so many people came out for the show that […]
The province has appointed a new judge to the Ontario Court of Justice in Fort Frances. Justice Thomas McKay was appointed Oct. 31 by Chief Justice Brian W. Lennox. He is a member of the Kenora District Bar Association, and will be officially sworn in here Dec. 7 by Justice […]
For at least the third-consecutive year, Remembrance Day in Rainy River District was greeted with sunshine and nice weather, allowing for an impressive turnout at the Devlin, Emo, Barwick, and Stratton cenotaph services. Jane Allan, president of the Royal Canadian Legion Br. #99, said the attendance at Friday’s services was […]
The membership of the Fine Line Art Gallery co-op here continues to grow, with two new members recently added to its ranks. Joan Maunsell of Dryden and former Fort Frances resident Irene MacKenzie both have prints and cards featuring their artwork. And in MacKenzie’s case, a calendar also is for […]
Mayor Dan Onichuk publicly supporting the International Falls Broncos at a council meeting? Mayor Shawn Mason looking like a die-hard Muskie fan? Either of these scenarios could become reality depending on who wins a bet made between the Fort Frances and Falls mayors, Mayor Onichuk revealed at Monday night’s council […]
With the possibility of an federal election looming on the horizon, candidates for Thunder Bay-Rainy River differ in their opinions on what local voters really want. “People are furious with the Opposition parties for even talking about it,” Liberal MP Ken Boshcoff said, adding he and his party are eager […]
It looks like a lot of hard work paid off for local volunteers as Fort Frances was awarded four “blooms,” and also received a mention for floral displays, from the provincial “Communities in Bloom” judges who were here this past summer. Helen Crook, chair of the local “Communities in Bloom” […]
Following the lead of the Border Communities Organization last Thursday, Fort Frances town council passed a resolution at its regular meeting Monday night to petition the provincial and federal governments to investigate doing a feasibility study regarding the purchase of the international bridge here. Mayor Dan Onichuk gave council an […]
The Muskie junior and senior girls’ basketball teams competed for NorWOSSA gold last Thursday at the league playoffs in Dryden. But despite their dynamic team work and championship attitudes, both squads had to settle for silver after losing in the finals. The first to kick off the playoffs were the […]
Andrew Friesen might be one of the district’s next business leaders. Friesen, 15, recently placed second in the northern regional section of the Ontario Secondary School Business Plan Competition for his business, “Sunset Country Silviculture.” “It’s about a tree-planting company, where you contact private property owners to see if they […]
