Heightened security and anti-terrorism measures are the main focus as the border crossing at International Falls prepares for the one-year anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. “U.S. Immigration Service is on threat level one security alert and has been since Sept. 11 . . . which is the highest […]
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It’s been talked about for years, and both councils pledged to do something about it earlier this summer, but come Sept. 12 it will be in writing—Fort Frances and International Falls will be “sister cities.” “It’s long overdue,” Fort Frances Mayor Glenn Witherspoon said of the signing ceremony, which will […]
A local resort owner and fishing derby organizer is upset that an annual International Falls bass tournament is moving into Canadian waters this year. Dale LaBelle of LaBelle’s Birch Point Camp on Northwest Bay said Edina, Mn. resident Denny Nelson, organizer of Denny’s Super 30 Rainy Lake Invitational coming up […]
Problems with the education funding formula in Northern Ontario—and making the province understand them—topped discussions at Tuesday night’s first regular meeting of the Rainy River District School Board for the 2002-03 school year. Education Director Warren Hoshizaki, together with others from the Northern Ontario Education Leaders (NOEL), recently met with […]
As she crossed the finish line of the “Ironman” triathlon in Penticton, B.C. back on Aug. 25, with her husband and mother on either side and a throng of cheering fans welcoming her and the other triathletes, Cathy Kowal thought, “My dad would have been proud.” Upon first deciding to […]
It’s often difficult to truly grasp what benefits a local service club provides unless the result is standing before you in living colour. Such was the case here Saturday night when first a young family from International Falls, and then a mother of four from Galveston, Texas, stood up to […]
Rumours the Royal Canadian Mounted Police is re-establishing an office here are just that—rumours, said Sgt. Frank Kailik of the RCMP’s Thunder Bay detachment. “I’ve heard it myself. You get police together and they talk,” he remarked. “It would not surprise me that it could happen sometime in the future, […]
With the annual Terry Fox Run fast-approaching on Sunday, Sept. 15, the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau is getting the final details sorted out in preparation for the successful fundraiser. “Things are going really, really good,” executive director Vanessa Hebert said yesterday. “We’re not too sure if we’re gong to have […]
The Rainy River First Nations land claim is close to being finalized. The First Nations have proposed that certain provincial Crown land be provided to them for reserve upon settlement. The provincial government has invited the public to attend open houses around the district to discuss the proposed land selections. […]
By Harry Vandetti
Just Passing By
Just Passing By
School opening comes up as the next major event now that the cooler breezes of autumn have found us again and the Emo Fair has gone by after keeping its annual promise of rain. So, there is still time for some nostalgia on bygone school days. My own memories are […]
Donna Rogers was the winner of the Legion fun draw held during the annual Emo Fall Fair, pocketing $1,611.60. Lois Shine drew the winning ticket. Meanwhile, Ed Cousineau was the lucky winner on the raffle of a bench at the Emo Community Centre. • • • Cribbage winners at the Emo Legion […]
It’s been some time since I’ve told anyone my exact age. Not that I’m embarrassed about it. How could you possibly be embarrassed about the length of time you’ve been on this planet! It’s just a non-fact. It really doesn’t matter. The reason I don’t want to share my age […]
