The scarcity of bodies could have been viewed as a disappointment, but Arlan Hahkala preferred to take the optimistic approach. “We were able to concentrate more on teaching the kids that we had,” said Hahkala, who had six teens attend a snowboarding workshop he organized Sunday afternoon at the Fort […]
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Vicki Stinson and her team hope to have a ball this weekend—but a ribbon or a rope will do just as well. The 18-year-old coach of the local rhythmic gymnastics team will travel to Winnipeg with her trio of performers in their season-debut at the Rhythmic Royals Invitational. “The training […]
First started by close friends of Scottish poet Robert Burns a few years after his death in 1796 as a tribute, the annual evening of culture and fare will continue to live on among local traditionalists when it takes place Saturday, Feb. 1 at La Place Rendez-Vous. “Everybody’s welcome—even if […]
In the continuing effort to help local families with medical costs, the Fort Frances Community Chest is busy organizing its fifth-annual benefit dinner, which will be held Feb. 16 at La Place Rendez-Vous. “Things are moving along well so far,” said Georges Blanc, who is helping organize the dinner as […]
An acute care survey released last week from the Ontario Hospital Association saw 92 hospitals participate from a total of 123 in Ontario (representing 173 sites). But neither La Verendrye hospital here, nor the health centres in Emo and Rainy River, were listed in the results, perhaps causing some district […]
An inability to finish strong could cost the Borderland Thunder against a pack of hungry Wolves here this weekend. “We don’t have that killer instinct,” Thunder head coach Dave Allison said about his SIJHL-leading squad, coming off a 5-3 loss to the Dryden Ice Dogs here last night, as they […]
A whole other beast than the highly-successful “Shades of Yellow” exhibition, an art show set for this spring at the Fine Line Art Gallery here is bound to be as “Wild ’n Wooly” as its theme. “There’s been a very, very good reception so far,” said Jean Richards, a member […]
The Northwest District Catholic School Board approved the template for a self-evaluation during its monthly meeting here last night. The board, which conducted a videoconference linked to its Dryden and Sioux Lookout offices, approved both the board and the director of education evaluation templates for use in the coming months. […]
While a Crime Stoppers open house last Thursday night at La Place Rendez-Vous only drew one local resident, the information session wasn’t all for naught as the person who did attend said she eventually might join the committee here. “It was informal but covered a lot of information,” said the […]
As a visual way for local artists to make their mark in honour of the town’s centennial, museum curator Pam Hawley recently put into motion a group project that will be unveiled at the “Celebration of the Arts” festival here in early June. Following the theme, “Celebrating Community,” the concept […]
It’s another case of what’s old becoming new again. At one time, the boreal forests of Northern Ontario and Manitoba were filled with the haunting bugling of bull elk during the height of the annual rut each September and October. Now, it seems, those long-gone sounds once again are being […]
The Progressive Conservative party in Kenora-Rainy River riding have made their choice. The local riding association will hold a meeting Feb. 1 to make it official, but it already has determined who the party’s candidate will be for the upcoming provincial election—widely expected to be called this spring. That person […]
