There are three congratulations to be extended this week. First to Melinda Teeple and Colin Romyn, who were married Saturday (Sept. 18). They had a beautiful wedding ceremony, followed by a delicious supper and fun-filled reception. The second congratulations goes out to Rachel (Jewell) and Jodie Sylvester, who were married […]
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Join in the fun this Saturday (Sept. 25) at the Clover Valley Farmers’ Market. For Autumn Harvest Day, there will be prizes for the most immense onion, the most ponderous potato, the craziest carrot, and the tiniest tomato. Bring your vegetables to market so they are ready for judging by […]
The town has advised the Fort Frances Curling Club that the most it can do is apply for up to 40 percent in property tax relief—just like other non-profit groups here. The club had requested late last month that the town rebate 100 percent of its taxes for this year. […]
More than 190 students, staff, and volunteers from Crossroads School in Devlin hit the road last Thursday for their annual Terry Fox Run. Almost everyone involved completed the five-km route under cool but sunny skies to raise money for cancer research. Crossroads secretary Kathy Pruys said the goal this year […]
With Halloween just six weeks away, now is the perfect time for ghost and goblin lovers of all ages to begin planning for their favourite haunted holiday. And for local author and designer Susan Cousineau, this Hallowe’en will be even more frightful as she celebrates the launch of her latest […]
The Town of Fort Frances has set its timetable for the 2005 budget process, with a public meeting slated to kick things off this Monday (Sept. 27). In a report to council, Fort Frances CAO Mark McCaig said the timetable, approved by council last week, “allows for a public meeting […]
Dryland conditioning. Say these words to a hockey player and their entire bodies will quiver, the hairs on their forearms will extend, and their heart rate will begin to rise. But like the air in your tires, off-rink conditioning plays a crucial role in developing a player—and also is instrumental […]
The 25th-annual “Octoberfest” is coming to Baudette, Mn. this Friday, Sept. 24 from 5 p.m.-1 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 25 from 3 p.m.-1 a.m., and Sunday, Sept. 26 starting with a polka mass at 10:45 a.m. Breakfast also will be served on Sunday. The cost for admission to the big tent […]
The Friends of the Fort Frances Public Library held its first meeting of the season on Sept. 16. This group of library supporters will be starting their fundraising activities with their second-annual tag day on Friday, Oct. 1. Volunteers will be at various locations throughout town during the day. Please […]
Steve Ballan (Fort Frances) and Doug McBride (Devlin) finished sixth to emerge as the top local duo in the 120-team field competing in the eighth-annual Sioux Narrows/Nestor Falls “Bassin” for Bucks” tournament Sept. 10-12 on Lake of the Woods. They finished with 39.36 pounds—6.29 behind the winning team of Jerry […]
The Friends of the Fort Frances Public Library held its first meeting of the season on Sept. 16. This group of library supporters will be starting their fundraising activities with their second-annual tag day on Friday, Oct. 1. Volunteers will be at various locations throughout town during the day. Please […]
Town council deserves top marks for its decision last week that boosts residents’ ability to recycle more items—while saving taxpayers money. Council opted to abandon its previous informal agreement with Koochiching County across the river, in place since the old Northwest Ontario Recycling Association (NORA) fell by the wayside in […]
