There is a fishing dynasty in our midst. This year’s representatives of the Gibbins’ fishing aristocracy were cousins John “Homer” Gibbins from Morson and Rueben “Bart” Gibbins of Bergland. They left their mark at the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship but that is only two fifths of the story. “We […]
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Digging into garbage, knocking over barbecues and pawing at bird feeders, hungry bears are expected to enter town again this year. The Town of Fort Frances is urging people to keep their lawns free of attractants to keep bears from wandering too far into neighbourhoods. “Keep your garbage in the […]
Our Devlin/LaVallee community had a strong show of fishermen and accomplishments at the Fort Frances annual bass tournament held last week. Congratulations to Doug and Zack McBride who finished in 7th place and with picking up the prize of $1000.00 for the Top Rendezvous Trail team. Also doing extremely well […]
The fate of the AB-Backus complex could be decided tonight at a meeting of the International Falls school board. The falls school board is set to announce a decision over the building complex at a public meeting at Falls High School room 122 starting at 3:45 p.m. Two groups are […]
The road to Norm Lindsay’s record third Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship win didn’t include improving on his deep water technique. Nor was it catching onto Rainy Lake’s tricky patterns. For a lifelong angler, this particular road went beyond fishing. Victory came on the heels of recovering from two cracked […]
Dozens of district residents hopped on the tractor wagon Monday to tour Emo’s research station and learn about what is, and isn’t, growing well this year. “The canola has been underwater more than overwater. There’s been some fairly major washouts” said research station manager Kim-Jo Bliss, who was joined by […]
Dear sir: On Saturday, Sept. 7, the Therapeutic Riding Association will be holding its annual “Freedom Ride.” This fundraising event helps to offset the cost and upkeep of the horses needed to provide physically-challenged people the opportunity to go riding. Not only does horseback riding encourage positive socialization, it stimulates […]
Dear editor: If there was one, there were twenty people I met at the tent wanting to know why I was not in the bass tournament, so to clear the situation to others it was a matter of not receiving my entry fee for the draw on time. I mailed […]
Dear editor: One year ago, July 31st, a young man was murdered for no apparent reason. Who was he? His name was Nathan McDonald and he was sixteen years old. What kind of sentence do you think the guy who killed him received? He received a six year sentence, he […]
To the editor: I want to thank Sarah McGinnis of the Fort Frances Times for her interest in the Character for Backus/AB initiative here in International Falls. One major correction I need to make is that our group of business and community leaders is not prepared to foot the annual […]
Dear editor: This letter is to expand information released in the Fort Frances Times on Wednesday, July 24, 2002 titled “Ambulance concerns focus of meeting.” The statement regarding qualified staffing levels, “we’re doing ok” doesn’t tell the complete story, we are not doing ok. As of June 1, this year, […]
Dear sir: On Saturday, Sept. 7, the Therapeutic Riding Association will be holding its annual “Freedom Ride.” This fundraising event helps to offset the cost and upkeep of the horses needed to provide physically-challenged people the opportunity to go riding. Not only does horseback riding encourage positive socialization, it stimulates […]
