Alberton Central School performed its final Christmas concert before a crowd of more than 300 people at the Townshend Theatre last Tuesday night and perhaps it was only fitting that it was something a little different. Rather than the usual fare of traditional Christmas carols and skits, the school chose […]
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In what is supposed to be a season of love and togetherness, Christmas in the 21st century has become its own unique battleground. On one side of the front lines, you have the segment of the population that obsesses with picking out the perfect gift, throwing the most lavish dinner, […]
Over the last couple of years, ice fishing has gained in popularity by leaps and bounds. Prior to this time, dangling a line through a hole in the ice was viewed by many as something akin to masochism. It is not the case anymore. Indeed, at the International Convention of […]
My life-long dream was to live in a simple cabin in the woods in upstate New York or in New England. With snow on the ground, I would cook simple foods like brown rice and beans. And bake bread for supper. We would heat our cabin with wood cut from […]
The legend of George Mayhew will linger here as long as our river flows and the lake freezes because there never has been such a local swimmer. Or a Fort Frances runner of marathons either, especially anyone over 80, like George was—but still looking for yet another challenge. It’s several […]
On Sunday, Dec. 21, 2003, Alice Kellar passed away peacefully at her home in Kenora, Ont. with her family by her side. Mom was born Sept. 3, 1923 in Wabigoon, Ont. She lived most of her life in the Rainy River District, moving to Kenora in May, 2003 to be […]
In the spirit of Christmas charity, the Super 8 Motel here once again is offering its “Rooms at the Inn” program to accommodate families who have to spend the holidays in Fort Frances to be with a loved one who is hospitalized. Manager Wanda Barker said she’s excited to offer […]
Ho-ho-home ice was exactly what the Borderland Thunder needed to receive some pre- Christmas joy. The fourth-place Thunder (9-13- 1-1) hit the halfway point of the SIJHL’s regular season on a muchneeded positive note, snapping a five-game losing streak with a 6-5 win here Friday night and an 8-3 victory […]
With only a couple of more days left for Christmas shopping, some downtown merchants are reporting good to excellent business this holiday season. “Busy” is the key word according to Bob Green of Green’s Countrywide Furniture and Appliances, who talked a little about the holiday shopping season this morning at […]
Although Riverside Foundation for Health Care’s annual fundraiser isn’t slated until Feb. 28, tickets for the popular Campbell’s Cabins raffle, which will be drawn at that event, already are on sale. “They make a perfect stockingstuffer,” said Foundation director Teresa Hazel. The tickets, which cost $5 each, give you a […]
Dan Hoehne’s return to health left Thomas Dombrowski feeling under the weather. Dombrowski’s tenure in goal with the Borderland Thunder is over after just three games as head coach Dave Allison announced yesterday the netminder had been given his release. “[Hoehne], for all intents and purposes, is going to play […]
The mayor and town councillors met with Blair Smith of BDO Dunwoody to discuss the 2003 corporate audit yesterday during a special in-camera meeting of the committee of the whole. But whatever the recommendations in the audit may be, the public won’t be privy to them until the new year, […]
