Born to Corey and Anne, nee McEwen, of Fort Frances, Ont, a baby girl, Rachael Elizabeth, weighing 8 Ibs, 7 oz. on January 27, 2003 at La Verendrye General Hospital, fort Frances, Ont.
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The first warm and sunny day in what seems like months caught us by surprise on the last day of the most brutal January we have experienced in decades. After deciding that had been just too much, too long, too cold, and too windy with altogether the balmiest Friday came […]
Last Wednesday, like every other morning, I got up at 7 a.m. from a restful sleep. Sipping a cup of coffee in the living room with my family, I checked the Weather Channel. In the middle of winter, the forecast was almost 50 degrees. What a nice day! Then, after […]
“Wheels to Meals” will host a presentation on the Caregiver Support Program for Older Adults, by Sandy Skirten and Tana Langtry, tomorrow (Feb. 6) at 12:30 p.m. at the Emo Legion. The day will start with carpet bowling at 10:30 a.m., followed by lunch at noon consisting of pea soup, […]
I was going to enthrall you with my rookie debut in the sport of Bingo spotting Sunday night, but with the slew of events to discuss this week, my Bingo banter will have to keep for another day. As my grandma used to say, the longer you stand around letting […]
With socks up to—and kilts down to—their knees, members of the Fort Frances Highlanders were dressed in traditional Scottish attire for the annual Robert Burns Supper at La Place Rendez-Vous here Saturday night. The supper was in honour Scotland’s most famous poet, Robert “Robbie” Burns. But the also is a […]
Pending amendments to the Ontario Nutrient Management Act have some district farmers concerned they may not be able to keep up without incurring severe financial difficulties. The original concept of nutrient management, compiled five years ago by the Ontario Farm Coalition, was based on the need to balance on-farm requirements […]
While the official theme for the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s home and leisure show coming up in May is “Celebrating 100 Years of Community and Lifestyle,” another one may be “change” since it is shaping up to be quite a bit different than in previous years. “I think the […]
The president of the Northwestern Ontario Associated Chambers of Commerce applauded last week’s announcement that the provincial government is establishing a new delivery model and investing up to $6.88 million to enhance northern tourism marketing efforts. “Ultimately, the success or failure of this model will be determined by the willingness […]
They wanted to question how good they really were. Their coach liked the answer. A foray into the Prairies by the Fort Frances PeeWee ‘AA’ Knights didn’t translate into many wins, but their performance at last weekend’s Coca-Cola Western Canada PeeWee Championships in Regina revealed much promise for the rest […]
The Atikokan Voyageurs used clutch shooting instead of canoes to successfully navigate dangerous waters. Using an offensive attack that surpassed the 20-point plateau in four-straight games, the Voyageurs went undefeated en route to capturing the six-team Crossroads Tornadoes boys’ invitational basketball tournament Saturday in Devlin. Atikokan completed its race to […]
When you reach your goals, it’s satisfaction guaranteed. A season-long chase for a place on the podium finally had a happy outcome for two members of the Gavel Racing Team in Kenora last weekend during the latest stop on the North West Racing Association (NWRA) snowmobile circuit. Mike Gavel, 18, […]
