Dear sir: Re: the Fort High reunion 2002. Hats off to Carol and Dick Lyons, Chris Lowe, Lorne and Agnes Swanson, and John Berg-lund. Don and I want to thank this committee for a great weekend. It was wonderful to see so many old friends. Chris, she still has the […]
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For the first time in three years, the one-year operating budget of the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship is expected to be in the red. FFCBC media director Bud Edwards confirmed yesterday the total bill for last month’s three-day derby will be two percent over budget—translating into a hole of […]
“Chapple Days” got off to a great start Friday night with a wiener roast, music, and ice cream at the Both farm, but Mother Nature dampened activities Saturday with heavy rains. On Friday evening, those on hand were entertained with music while they roasted marshmallows and hotdogs, and ate the […]
A report on what to consider in the town’s 2003 budget process among the public input provided during a council meeting last month was approved at Monday night’s meeting—despite one councillor’s protests that the ideas were not discussed at any length. Among Couns. Dave Bourgeault, Neil Kabel, and Roy Avis, […]
There’s relief locally that the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service offered an extension to Canadian students last Friday that will allow them to cross the border to attend part-time classes in the United States. “I see it as encouraging,” said Carol Grim, director of Public Information and Development at Rainy […]
Administration and Finance manager Darryl Allan said Monday that Fort Frances residents can expect a slight delay in their notice of the second 2002 tax levy. “With the transition from the old to the new computer system, there’s been a problem,” Allan noted, referring to the $400,000 overhaul of both […]
With the deadline to file a claim under the Ontario Disaster Relief Assistance Program (ODRAP) coming up tomorrow, the local office manager said yesterday that district residents have filed $5.28-million in claims so far. “I’m sure we’ll see more than 400 claims by the end of today,” noted Ian Mollett. […]
Council agreed Monday night to return a nuisance bear removal agreement to the Ministry of Natural Resources unsigned after citing numerous problems with a document presented to the town last month. “It was pretty one-sided,” Administration and Finance manager Darryl Allan said Tuesday. “The proposal agreement places additional responsibility on […]
Statuesque and secretive, she sat silently as her life was recounted to an eager crowd. The mysteries of the Rainy Lake mermaid were revealed last Thursday night during an art show in her honour at the Fort Frances Museum, where, among other things, listeners learned she wasn’t as old as […]
Before we embark on the final installment of “A Reuben with A View,” I’d like to list a few things I’ve wanted to lay down in the printed word. Things which simply placate my own ego and probably won’t be allowed to do when my run as junior sports reporter […]
Local MP Robert Nault will be at 400 Scott St. tomorrow at 12:30 p.m. for a funding announcement regarding the Rainy River Future Development Corp. Residents also are invited to attend. “As far as I know, [the announcement] will be concerning the $250,000 of operational money for the RRFDC,” said […]
With the start of Muskie football camp yesterday came promise of resurrecting the ‘C’ program this fall. Muskie ‘A’ head coach Bob Swing said students entering Grade 6-8 this fall who are interested in playing football are welcome to attend an information meeting this Thursday (Aug. 15) at 5:30 p.m. […]
