A beautiful sunny day greeted pilots, car enthusiasts, and spectators to the annual “fly-in barbecue” at the Fort Frances Airport on Saturday. Nine pilots flew their own crafts to the airstrip to join in the festivities and put their aircraft on display for the 220 people who went through the […]
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A thrashing bee is planned for this Saturday (Sept. 13) at 1 p.m. at the Bill McLean farm. There will be some entertainment throughout the event, and hotdogs, smokies, and drinks will be available. This is a trial run for next year’s centennial celebrations in our community. Come out, one […]
There’s a new movement afoot to bring the word of God to people across Canada—and it’s using a rather unique approach. Spread the Word Theatre Ministries and Wycliffe Bible Translators currently are on tour with an original theatrical production entitled “Sunong: The Right to Machatan.” It’s a story about two […]
The local Friends of Animals held its third-annual “Paws Around the Park” fundraiser Saturday at Pither’s Point Park, with record numbers in both dollars and participation. “We are truly overwhelmed with the tremendous amount of community support we received for the event,” said organizer Susan Cousineau. “We surpassed all expectations […]
Dear editor: At a time when the Ontario government is announcing a $1.2-billion investment in long-term care and the introduction of 18,800 new long-term care beds, we are wondering why there has been a moratorium on admissions to Rainycrest Home for the Aged here in Fort Frances since March and […]
Dear editor: I would like to thank the people who organized such a wonderful centennial celebration for the Barwick Community Church. It took a lot of planning and hard work. I especially enjoyed meeting old friends and former ministers. I was baptized in this church many years ago, so it […]
Local artist Cher Pruys’ career continues to fly high as another one of her airplane paintings is on display at the National Aviation Museum of Canada. Entitled “Future Dreams,” it is on loan to the museum for one year. Earlier this year, it was one of the paintings selected by […]
There are many strategies to winning a derby, but one of the most surefire ways is to not let anyone else catch the biggest fish. That’s exactly the route the Sioux Narrows duo of Joe “The Friendly Giant” Pritchett and partner Hiram Archibald took as they netted the top single […]
The rumble of motorcycles filled the air here Saturday as riders from across the region descended on Fort Frances to raise awareness and money for the Alzheimer Society. The first-annual Alzheimer “Ride for Memories” brought riders from Kenora and Dryden here for an impromptu bike show in the parking lot […]
Dear sir: In light of the recent Stratton centennial celebrations with the reunion of many relatives and former schoolmates of some 50 years ago, I recalled a traffic accident occurring to Ila Shannon in Fort Frances. Ila (or was it Eila?) was struck by a car while playing near a […]
If the plan to start up a booster club for the Borderland Thunder comes to fruition, I promise to accept no credit. My story and column last week on the team’s financial troubles certainly raised eyebrows and, in some case, tempers. But, rest assured, I won’t even begin to consider […]
The following is a recent news release from the Ministry of Agriculture and Food: On Aug. 29, 2003, Agriculture and Food minister Helen Johns announced the Ernie Eves government has introduced Phase 3 of its strategy designed to support the competitiveness of Ontario’s cattle industry as it struggles with the […]
