Town council is expected soon to begin the process to replace Coun. Struchan Gilson, who passed away suddenly Aug. 18. Following a special committee of the whole meeting Friday afternoon, Coun. Tannis Drysdale noted council will officially declare a vacancy at his evening’s council meeting, after which council will have […]
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The Chicago Bulls accomplished it in the early 90s. The Toronto Maple Leafs did it in the early 60s, while the Oakland Athletics attained the footnote in the early 70s. And with their 8-5 victory over Rainy River last night, Sight & Sound accomplished the rarely seen “three-peat.” “I personally […]
Voyageurs National Park will welcome autumn with a number of special programs planned for this weekend, including talks, walks, canoe trips, and other activities. “Autumn Rendezvous” will take place at the Ash River Visitor Center on Saturday (Aug. 27) and at the Kabetogama Lake Visitor Center on Sunday (Aug. 28). […]
The Northwestern Health Unit reported yesterday that it has wrapped up its West Nile bird surveillance program in Fort Frances for the year, all the while finding no specimens testing positive for the virus elsewhere. “Fort is the only area we’ve picked up positive birds,” said Al Mathers, environmental health […]
Derek McKinnon got a dousing from his teammates after Sight & Sound’s championship victory last night at VanJura Stadium. —Emmanuel Moutsatsos photo
Kaitlyn Chiasson, 10, put her back into it during a limbo contest at the wind-up party for the Fort Frances Public Library’s summer reading program yesterday at Lions Park. –Melanie Bechard photo
The Rainy River District School Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Jack McMaster as the new Director of Education. Jack will be assuming his new duties on or before September 30, 2005. “We’re excited to have Jack McMaster join this dynamic organization,” said board chair Dan Belluz. “He […]
Tonight could be the night. Tonight could be the night that Sight & Sound claim the Rainy River District Fastball League championship and thus collect a rarity in sport—a championship “three-peat.” But the two-time defending champs will have their work cut out for them if they hope to accomplish such […]
At approximately 4:45 a.m. yesterday, officers of the Ignace detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police responded to a motor vehicle collision on Highway 17 in Corman Township, near English River. A westbound tractor-trailer unit driven by Balkhar Singh, 21, of Mississauga, Ontario, went off the roadway into the north ditch […]
Over 200 people turned out at St. Mary’s Church last night to plunk down $20 a plate for Fort Frances resident Mary Ducharme, who is currently recovering from heart-transplant surgery at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute. Ducharme had her surgery on July 5 and according to her daughter, Dana […]
When the International Falls Bass Championship winds up on Saturday, don’t be surprised if local teams are among the winners. That was the prediction today of tournament committee member Pete Schultz, who is one of the co-ordinators of the event. “There’s definitely a good possibility local teams who have experience […]
This Saturday, come to Clover Valley Farmers’ Market on McIrvine Road in Fort Frances and help us celebrate Home Baking Day from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. School is about to start and vendors at the local farmers’ market have delicious, wholesome foods perfect for lunch kits. Nighswander Baking and “Homemade in […]
