The Vacation Bible School was a huge success again this summer, according to the organizers. About 100 children gathered each day to learn what it means to grow the “fruits” of the Spirit. Each day, they focused on a different fruit. Because they only had five days, they covered Love, […]
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An enormous sigh of relief echoed across Northern Ontario on Friday when the United States partially lifted its ban on beef imports from Canada. Although live cattle still cannot be shipped across the border yet, area tourist outfitters have dodged a bullet as the U.S. now will allow hunters to […]
Although a few days still remain before the first club is swung in the 27th-annual Kitchen Creek Classic men’s tournament, the course is ready for all comers. The greens are fast and firm, but not dry. The fairways are just short enough while the rough is maybe a bit on […]
Well over 100 delegates will converge here Sept. 25-27 for the 10th-annual Northern Networks Trade Conference, which this year will run concurrently with the Northwestern Ontario Associated Chambers of Commerce annual general meeting. “We’re expecting 160 delegates at the conference,” said NOACC president Tannis Drysdale, who’s thrilled to see the […]
Two Fort High students and their teacher recently returned from the annual Summer Conference at the Guthrie Theatre in Minneapolis, Mn., where they were the first Canadians ever to participate. The conference is designed to expose high school students and teachers to various aspects of live theatre. This year, Willa […]
Dear sir: I would first like to congratulate Mike Allison and his family on the recent news of him being inducted into Northwestern Ontario’s Sports Hall of Fame. I could not think of a more worthy candidate. But Mike was much more than a hockey player. My sister, Cindy, who […]
Dear sir: To everyone who helped make the inaugural Rick Pearson Memorial golf tournament an overwhelming success. I am sitting here with a picture of Rick smiling out at me and a beautiful painting by Greg Bird hanging above, given to us by Tracy and Dennis Roach, and I am […]
Dear editor: Phase II of the Alberton road surfacing project has now been successfully completed with Bone, Stewart, Pihulak, and a second mile of Ducharme Road being surfaced. This will result in a significant savings to the taxpayers of Alberton over the years as it eliminates the need for summer […]
Last week, the Salvation Army of Fort Frances welcomed its new pastors, Capts. Angel and Marlene Sandoval. The husband-and-wife team have taken over the ministry from Capt. Eric Alcock and his wife, Capt. Sylvia, who recently left Fort Frances after being transferred by the Salvation Army to Bridgewater, N.S. The […]
Jordan Davis topped the go-kart obstacle race that was held Saturday night at the Emo Speedway in conjunction with the Borderland Racing Association’s weekly stock car action. Davis completed the course in a time of 24.67, edging out Brady Caul (25.44). Rounding out the seven drivers were Cody Drennan (27.30), […]
Imagine an early-morning tee-off time with the mist rising above the trees. And as you’re about to address the ball, you check one last time in case a moose has strolled onto the fairway. A moose? That’s just one of the opportunities at the new Heron Landing Golf Course at […]
They came from as far away as Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Minnesota, and Ontario—and they looked great. That shouldn’t be surprising since the Borderland Quarter Horse Association is dedicated to showing, breeding, and promoting one of the most magnificent horses in the world—the quarter horse. Slightly smaller in stature than thoroughbreds, quarter […]
