Young sailors, be advised: your ship will cast off one day late. The Best-Ever Ontario Optimist Mobile (BOOM) program, originally set to run July 1-4 on Sand Bay, now will begin Wednesday (July 2) and last until Saturday (July 5). The times for the sessions will remain from 9 a.m.-4 […]
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On the heels of a trip to the Rainy Lake mermaid last summer, a group of local artists is turning their collective creative eye to the Devil’s Cascade on Rainy Lake next Saturday (July 12). “The last time was successful, so we wanted to do something again this year,” said […]
The laws of physics were put into question yesterday evening as Fort Frances Crime Stoppers held its annual Great Rubber Duckie Race on the Rainy River near the Sorting Gap Marina. “We went upstream,” said John Jordbro of the local Crime Stoppers chapter. “For the first time in history, the […]
The best athletes in the world find that extra gear when it matters most. Ray Bedard followed that formula to perfection. The Fort Frances resident soared to new heights yesterday with a personal best of 4.45 metres to win the silver medal in the long jump event at the Special […]
With Phase II of the La Verendrye Parkway recently completed as the community’s newest attraction, the town is taking a hard line to make sure dog owners mind their four-legged friends when using it. Rick Hallam, superintendent of Planning and Development, said this morning that a local resident and businessman […]
With the recent rainfall, the Ministry of Natural Resources has lifted the restricted fire zone in most parts of the West Fire Region, including Fort Frances District. “All fires that were burning in the [Fort Frances] district are now out,” said MNR fire management supervisor Harrold Boven, adding the most […]
Although it is more than a month before the official start of the Stratton centennial festivities, activities already are well underway. The weekend-long event kicks off Friday, Aug. 1 with a “meet and greet” session at the Millennium Hall, followed by live entertainment featuring “Tumbleweed” (a two-man group from Atikokan). […]
Last Friday evening, principal Don McBride welcomed everyone to the graduation of grade eight students from Sturgeon Creek School. After the singing of “O Canada,” emcee Shannon Gibson introduced the slide presentation reflecting back on the students—right from kindergarten through to graduation—produced by staff member Darcy Jack. It also included […]
As another school year comes to a close and students look forward to their summer break, some of their teachers will be going on a more permanent vacation. At the fourth-annual Rainy River District School Board Employee Recognition Night here Friday night, 15 retirees were recognized for their years of […]
Dear sir: I would like to address my Christian brothers and sisters to rise and shine! Let’s have a new vision for our beloved Canada! Let’s have a peaceful revolution of the heart! Have a vision of good for all people. Embrace the Lordship of Christ, and His will as […]
Somewhere Saturday night, Ed Rea was smiling down on the Emo Speedway with pride. Rea’s son, Dan, paid a fitting tribute to his late father as the Devlin driver charged to victory in the feature race of the street stock class during last week’s Borderland Racing Association action. Ed Rea—a […]
“The day was great, [we] could not expect any better,” noted one parent as the Fort Frances Sea Cadets Corps #144 held its wind-up barbecue at the Lions Park in Emo. On hand were parents, grandparents, friends, and staff. Chef Bill Whiting was all geared up to make sure everyone […]
