Chief librarian Margaret Sedgwick is hoping a committee to pursue the demolition of old Fort Frances High School on First Street East, and build a new public library there, will get the go-ahead following a presentation to council Monday evening. “We realize this is a huge undertaking, but this town […]
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An deal yesterday between the Borderland Thunder and the owner of the Memorial Sports Centre’s main food outlet over concession rights during next week’s Dudley Hewitt Cup here has scuttled fears the tournament may be cancelled. Thunder vice-president Sam Bruyere said the outcome of a meeting between himself, Thunder president […]
The victories weren’t pouring down around them, but a local hoops crew is banking on their lessons for rainy days ahead. The Muskies’ girls regional under-17 team finished second with a 1-3 mark at an invitational basketball tournament at Fort High last weekend involving the Kenora Saints and Thunder Bay […]
Dear sir: It seems that it is such a large problem to the board of education to dispose of a piece of property that is becoming an eyesore to the community. They keep saying there is no money to demolish old Fort High, but what happened to the money that […]
On a weekend shadowed by the loss of a member of its collective family, the Fort Frances Visserettes artistic gymnastics team parted the clouds to reveal its strength of character—and bright future. An 11-member team from the Visserettes leapt, somersaulted, and did handsprings for all they were worth during the […]
After being gutted last fall, Fort St. Pierre truly will meet its end this summer as it’s now slated for demolition following Monday night’s council meeting. Council approved a report which recommended the fort be destroyed—and gave the thumbs up to its demise. “We did an engineering study last spring, […]
As the town’s centennial activities got underway last weekend, the 70th-annual Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts wrapped up with its traditional highlights concert Sunday afternoon at the Townshend Theatre. “We had a really good crowd at the highlights concert,” said John Jankiewicz, president of the festival committee. […]
The warm weather, sunny skies, and large attendance made Emo’s annual Spring Fever Days last weekend a success for all concerned, according to most reports. Merchants were smiling, patrons were buying, and everywhere there were laughing children—revelling in the chance to chase away the winter blues and embrace a new […]
One in eight. If you are a woman, those are critical numbers. According to the Canadian Cancer Society, one in every eight North American women will develop breast cancer over their lifetime. Nearly half of them will die—either from the disease itself or from complications of treatment. I know. I […]
Alyson Booth, from Devlin, is in Winnipeg this week trying out in the new “Canadian Idol” contest. She left Monday and we wish her success. I spoke with her before she left and she was very excited and nervous, but was pleased to take her singing career to a new […]
With construction work at the River Walk condominium close to completion, the town and developer Penn-co Construction Canada Ltd. will be pushing to provoke buyers’ interest in the 14 unsold units at an open house May 7. “We’re looking forward to the community appreciating the quality of the units,” Fort […]
A very impressive looking Dudley Hewitt Cup field is almost set—and the biggest horse hasn’t even entered the starting gate. The confirmed entries include a hometown favourite on a roll, a league rival looking for redemption, and a high-flying squad that has gone a long way to help their community […]
