Construction workers could be breaking ground on the River Walk condominium project on Front Street any day now after a deal between the town and the Winnipeg developer was made Friday to move the project forward. Town council had said it wouldn’t go ahead with the almost $5-million project until […]
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The town is inviting residents to offer input on the debate over establishing a bylaw to ban smoking in enclosed public places at a public meeting slated Tuesday, April 2 at 7 p.m. at the Civic Centre. “At the last couple of council meetings, the issue of has come up. […]
Elizabeth Helen McBride, 72, of 1809 5th Ave. E., International Falls, Mn., passed away at Falls Memorial Hospital in International Falls. She was born Dec. 3, 1929 in Fort Frances, Ont. to Alex and Leona Armit. She grew up and attended school in Fort Frances. In 1948, she was united […]
Bert Bosse, 44, of 525 Second St. W., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2002 at La Verendrye General Hospital. He was born April 29, 1957 in St. Quenten, N.B. In 1985, Bert settled in Fort Frances, where he had lived since. He had worked as a self-employed […]
Minnesota Sen. Bob Lessard will be at Confederation College on Saturday to announce funding to provide educational videoconferencing between here and Rainy River Community College in International Falls. “This is a project that Alan Rasmussen, retired president of the Rainy River Community College, and I started about four or five […]
Anyone interested in purchasing a unit in the River Walk condominium project on Front Street at its lowest price had until Friday afternoon to sign on the dotted line. Friday was the deadline for buyers to sign second-stage agreements for one of the 32 units and not have to pay […]
Disputed calls and chippy play during last night’s playoff opener overshadowed the fact the Borderland Thunder remain Goliath to the Thunder Bay KC Bulldogs’ David after a 7-1 drubbing at the Ice for Kids Arena. The Thunder hold a 1-0 lead in their best-of-seven Superior International Junior Hockey League semi-final […]
On a tiny Greek Island, a wedding is about to take place. “Mamma Mia!” is ABBA’s greatest hits woven into three wonderful love stories: a young girl about to be married, her mother about to confront the past, and the best love story of all—the audience about to jump out […]
This weekend’s annual Tom Thumb tournament will set a precedent as a girls team will compete with the boys for the first time in tourney play. “To my knowledge, this will be the first time,” said John Pierce, co-coach of the Skates and Blades Atom girls’ team, which will be […]
Tackling topics from smoking bylaws to town beautification, Business Improvement Areas from across Ontario will meet to exchange ideas at an inaugural conference this Sunday to Tuesday in Hamilton. “We have assembled an excellent series of panel presentations that will be of interest to all BIAs, local economic development officers, […]
Alberton council voted against a proposed smoking bylaw at its last regular meeting even after health promoter Jennifer McKibbon presented 73 post cards from township residents (out of a possible 323) who agree with the bylaw. Coun. Bill Morrison was the most outspoken dissenter. “It would have been better to […]
Although Alberton Central School remains on the chopping block, parents are drumming up support from council and local businesses to help pay for any necessary renovations if that will help keep their school open. Danielle Robinson wrote a letter and made a presentation to Alberton council at its last regular […]
