The Town of Fort Frances is applying to the Ministry of Tourism and Recreation for a grant to train Memorial Sports Centre staff in areas such as yoga, tai chi, and related fitness programs for older adults. “Given our current demographics and past experience, these are high-growth program areas where […]
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The Valley Adult Learning Association is holding its first-ever “Laps for Literacy” five-km race this Saturday to raise both funds for—and awareness of—the local non-profit organization. But so far, it looks like not too many runners will be participating. “We’ve really had only one person call us and tell us […]
The Borderland Thunder are supporters of cleanliness and fans of Michael Jackson. Sitting on top of the dryer in their empty locker room Tuesday morning was a bulk-sized version of a Purex bleach product, and adjacent to that was a copy of Michael Jackson’s “Number Ones,” which the team frequently […]
Lights, camera, action, and fish. At the Rainy River Walleye Tournament last weekend, it was—and always is—about the show. “The people up here just know how to put a big show,” said Marni Korpi of Roseau, Mn., who, along with partner Mike Vacura, finished in second place behind Oliver and […]
Almost exactly one year after the ban on admissions was lifted at Rainycrest Home for the Aged, administrators there are struggling to keep the home’s costs in line while keeping the deficit to a minimum. Representatives from Rainycrest met with the committee of the whole of town council in a […]
Dear sir: I totally disagree with Ron Lindner’s evaluation on the top money winners in the 10 years of the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship, where the top prizes varied from the inaugural 47-team event to the now field of 130 teams. Without any calculation, I would say Jim and […]
To the editor: The article in the Thursday, Sept. 23 edition of the Daily Bulletin concerning Rainycrest eyeing privatization was very disturbing. Surely the public has learned, even if governments have not, that privatization of public service facilities does not work. Costs are not reduced, services do not improve, and […]
Local women, men, and children took a stand against violence Monday evening in a “Take Back the Night” march across the international bridge here. Dubbed “Hands Across the Bridge,” the rally—which demanded an end to all forms of violence against women and children—was organized to bring marchers from both sides […]
Dear sir: Recently, charges against four youths were laid under the Trespass to Property Act. These charges were disposed of in Provincial Offences Court in Fort Frances on Sept. 24, 2004 before Her Worship Madame Justice P. Clysdale-Cornell. Specifically, these four youths were charged with the offence of “engaging in […]
It has been a long summer for the Delbridge family of Fort Frances. Ever since their daughter, Alicia, was stricken with a mysterious, life-threatening heart ailment while visiting family in Alberta back in August, Cory and Christina’s lives have been turned upside down as they watched her struggle for life […]
A partnership between the Rainy River District School Board and the Northwest Catholic District School Board is helping bring their schools and students closer to the rest of the world. The two boards have established a broadband link from Fort Frances to Thunder Bay which connects them to the Ontario […]
The cool temperatures and soggy conditions we experienced for most of the summer may have been depressing to some, but there was a silver lining behind those clouds. These conditions caused mushrooms to pop up like, well, mushrooms and some local residents are taking advantage of this year’s bounty. Take […]
