Canadian country icons to classical music, organizers of the 2002/2003 tour de Fort season say it offers something for everyone. “I think it’s probably the most diverse line-up we’ve ever had,” said Rod Newman, publicity manager for Tour de fort. “We have everything from country to classical, jazz to comedy.” […]
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While being a veteran volunteer in the Aboriginal Sports Circle, Wayne Anderson was blown away by the magnitude of the 2002 North American Indigenous Games in Winnipeg last week. And this was two days after the closing ceremonies on Sunday. “‘Awesome’ is the only word–from the opening ceremonies to the […]
It seems like most of the traffic speed signs are obsolete, ever since the town made a four lane highway from Third Street West and Colonization. It is very seldom that vehicles limit their speed to 50 km as marked and most likely they go 70 km or greater. This […]
I would like to draw attention concerning a road allowance within the limits of the Township of Fort Frances. The Town of Fort Frances owns property on both sides of this road although the one side is situated in the Township of Miscampbell, the balance of Fort Frances side are […]
Can I ask people from the Rainy River District to keep remembering all the flood victims in our district, esp. the ones whose houses have been condemned and who need to rebuild or relocate before winter comes? The funding process for these people has been extremely slow and frustrating. Here […]
When a grassroots group won their bid to keep the AB-Backus complex open this week, members of the Fort Frances arts community breathed a sigh of relief. They say “Citizens for Backus-AB” and the proposed arts/community centre to be housed in the AB-Backus complex will only boost the arts community […]
Lots of new activities, a new route for the canoe races, and homemade ice cream will greet visitors in Barwick this weekend for the fourth-annual Chapple Days this Friday and Saturday. The route usually takes canoeists from one point to another, but this year’s race will be completely different, said […]
Surrounded by a sea of cheering young people, eight local youths stood just feet away from Pope John Paul II at World Youth Day celebrations in Toronto two weeks ago, and have returned to say it was the experience of a lifetime. “It was amazing,” chaperone Colette Fafard said Thursday, […]
“If you wish to live and thrive/Let the spider run alive.” “You kill a spider, you kill your luck.” “You kill a spider in a new house, the house will never be clean.” Spiders and good luck go together like a cup and saucer. Two thousand years ago, the Romans […]
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A Reuben With A View
A Reuben With A View
“So long, farewell, auf Wiedersehen, good night. I hate to go and leave this pretty sight!” –So long, farewell, The Sound of Music I can’t believe I just opened with a quote from “The Sound of Music.” That has to be a forgettable first for any sports column. But it […]
Zaagewe-Giizhik Frederick Joseph Archie, 41, of Big Grassy First Nation, passed away suddenly Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2002 on Lake of the Woods near Raspberry Island. He was found by his brother, Ron; son, Fred Jr.; cousin, John Copenace; and friend, Dave Medicine. He was born July 17, 1961 in Rainy […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Todd Francis Blakely, age 32, who passed away suddenly on July 31, 2002. Todd was born in Atikokan on Friday, Feb. 14, 1970. Todd graduated from Confederation College Motive Power Techniques–Heavy Equipment program and was awarded the President’s Medal […]
