The Aquanauts are looking to use their largest grant to date to improve their development. The Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) announced Tuesday that communities in the Northwest region, including the local swim club, will benefit from grants totalling $796,700. Several grants support initiatives that will improve local sports organizations and […]
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A grassroots citizens group fighting to keep doors of AB-Backus complex open has won their bid to save the historic buildings. The International Falls school board announced yesterday that it voted unanimously to allow “Citizens for Backus-AB” purchase the buildings. “Wow,” enthused “Citizens” member Margarett Patnode. “My first response was […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Laura Antonia Cerutti, who passed away courageously Thursday, Aug. 1, 2002 with her family by her side. Laura was born July 25, 1921 in Fort Frances, Ont. to the late Gino and Maria Coran. She moved to Fort William, […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Laura Antonia Cerutti, who passed away courageously Thursday, Aug. 1, 2002 with her family by her side. Laura was born July 25, 1921 in Fort Frances, Ont. to the late Gino and Maria Coran. She moved to Fort William, […]
Reginald R. Langford, 92, of 916 Victoria Ave. N., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at Riverside Health Care Facilities in Fort Frances, on Monday, July 29, 2002. He was born on June 28, 1910 in Fort Frances and lived here all his life. Reg was united in marriage to Ann […]
Born March 23, 1922 in Toronto, Ont., Woody was the fourth and last child of the late Eva and Walter Gray. Raised in Toronto, Woody left in 1943 to join the Navy. For the next four year he worked as a Leading Stoker on the Destroyer HMCS Niagara, and Minesweeper […]
Michael Fraser, 22, of 264 Scott Street, Fort Frances, Ont., passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2002 at his home with his family by his side. He was born Oct. 4, 1979 in Sudbury, Ont. Michael moved to Fort Frances with his family during his youth. He had worked in […]
The Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship is much more than a fishing tournament to the local tourist industry-it is a lifeline. “It certainly brought a lot of business to town” said Jack Mutz, the owner of the Bayview Motel. “It was the same or even better than last year,” he […]
The drought that has affected farmers in western Canada for three years might receive some much needed help from district farmers. While farmers are busy baling hay now, they might also be asked to donate some to drought-stricken cattle in the west. Emo council has been recently looking at donating […]
In a tight Rainy River District Fastball League all-star game, Team One used a two-run fifth inning to nip Team Two 6-4 Thursday night at Big Grassy First Nation. Will Handorgan (Big Island) earned game MVP honours for Team One after getting two key lead-off hits in the bottom of […]
The Rainy River Valley Field Naturalists are set to man the Noden Causeway this Saturday with garbage bags and gloves. “We’re going to start at 9 a.m., and continue until we get done,” president Bill Morgenstern said. “Anybody who wants to come join us is more than welcome. If there […]
The district will do its part in promoting “Project Purple Week” tomorrow. The Ontario Federation of Anglers Hunters outdoors club (Fort Frances) is inviting the general public to help monitor the growth of purple loosestrife and galerucella beetles south of Devlin (near Hughes Road) starting at 6:30 p.m. Loosestrife is […]
