To salute the town’s centennial year, the Rainy Lake Multicultural Association is pulling out all the stops to stage the most jam-packed “Culturama” in years on Saturday, June 28. “Last year, we had the entertainment in two sets—one in the afternoon, one in the evening,” noted Bev Kotnik of the […]
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Emo residents must adhere to a bylaw restricting the non-essential use of water drawn from the municipal system between May 15 and Sept. 15. Residents living south of the railroad tracks may water their lawns, wash their cars, etc. on even days while those north of the tracks can do […]
As part of the town’s centennial celebrations, the Fort Frances Museum has organized a district tour for Friday, June 27 so people can learn more about local history. Museum curator Pam Hawley, who also chairs the town’s centennial committee, said it’s a chance for people “to be tourists in their […]
The number of visitors who crossed into Canada at Fort Frances last month was up six percent from last May—a significant and unexpected increase according to Greg Mercure, chief of operations at Canada Customs here. “It’s a bit unexpected,” Mercure said. “When you consider all the publicity on SARS, and […]
Dear editor: This past month, Jim Cumming, the publisher of the Fort Frances Times, completed his term as president of the Canadian Community Newspapers Association (CCNA). As the president of the CCNA, Jim has volunteered his time to represent the interests of nearly 900 local newspapers, which tell the stories […]
Two separate celebrations either took place or are taking place in our area. The first was the celebration of Pam and Murray Carlson’s 30th wedding anniversary. A family meal was enjoyed Saturday at their home. Congratulations to the two of you from your community. Meanwhile, another celebration is the birth […]
The north diamond at the St. Francis Sportsfield is about to become a crown jewel of local baseball. Town council agreed June 9 to finance improvements to the field, converting it to baseball regulation standards. The town still needs to get two additional written quotes from companies bidding for the […]
News out of Queen’s Park on Monday has brought smiles and sighs of relief to beleaguered local cattle farmers as the province earmarked $241,200 to build an abattoir in the west end of the district. Northern Development and Mines minister Jim Wilson said the funding represents an example of the […]
It’s been three weeks off for the Fort Frances Aquanauts—just don’t try and tell the swimmers. While this weekend’s long-course event in Minneapolis will see the Aquanauts diving back into competition for the first time since the Half-Way Motors Nissan International in Thunder Bay on May 24-25, there’s been no […]
In the four weeks since a single cow in Alberta was found to be infected with bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), also known as mad cow disease, the entire Canadian cattle industry has come to a virtual standstill. Within hours of the news, the United States—our biggest trading partner and the […]
Each student receiving instruction in all phases of the auctioneer profession was awarded diplomas—as well as the certified auctioneer and certified real estate auctioneer designations—from school president Rich Haas of Mankato. Karl VanHeyst was among those who received his diploma. Graduates acquired knowledge and skills to recommend the auction method […]
The gardening season is well underway and most gardeners are pleased with their results so far. But what about fertilizing? Well, fertilizing your garden is an important task that needs to be done, but it can be one of the most daunting and confusing tasks. This column will take the […]
