Rainy River Legion extended its record to a league-best 8-1 mark with a come-from-behind victory over Barwick in Rainy River District Fastball League action last Thursday. Trailing 5-3 after six innings, the Legion scored a pair of runs in the top of the seventh to send the game to extra […]
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The Emo Fair is looking for the district’s finest vocalists—be they of the Ozzy Osbourne or Shania Twain variety. “The ‘Grandstand Jam’ will be going on Saturday, Aug. 17 during the Emo Fair,” said organizer Candy Greengrass. “It’s a singing contest for kids ages eight-19. “‘Thinking of Pinky’ will be […]
The Ministry of Housing and Municipal Affairs rep has set up a claims office in Fort Frances, which opened today. While the ministry reps were in town last Wednesday, it’s taken some time to get set up. “From what I understand, it’s mostly been because of the phone lines,” Mayor […]
The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing’s disaster relief office won’t be open here until Wednesday, but claim forms are now available on-line. These forms, provided so local residents can apply for financial aid under the Ontario Disaster Relief Assistance Program (ODRAP), can be found at www.mah.gov.on.ca/forms/odrap-e.pdf You are eligible […]
It may have taken almost an extra week but the provincial government last Wednesday also declared the Township of Sioux Narrows-Nestor Falls a disaster area. This means the municipality is eligible for funding under the Ontario Disaster Relief Assistance Program (ODRAP). Despite the delay, Reeve Jerry O’Leary praised the provincial […]
Despite a heavy downpour Saturday, Culturama 2002 filled the Memorial Sports Centre with a colourful collection of unique sights, sounds, and tastes. The annual event was presented by the Rainy Lake Multicultural Association in an effort to raise awareness of the different cultures in the area. “We do this to […]
Although rain dampened the weekend and the ball diamond in Devlin, it didn’t stop a ball tournament from being completed. When the dust finally settled Sunday, Shade had taken the ‘A’ side crown, the Clippers had won the ‘B’ event, while the River Rats, of Devlin, had captured the ‘C’ […]
After Wednesday, town residents can put away their “Blue Boxes” for the next two months or so as the contract with the Northwest Ontario Recycling Association expires June 30—and no carrier has been found to take over the service. “We’re trying to find an agreement with another carrier. The latest […]
This year’s annual spring 3-D archery meet lacked the presence of out-of-town shooters but fun was had by participating locals. The event was limited to 14 archers, who ran a practice outing on the Fort Frances Sportsmen’s Club grounds at Frog Creek with their animal targets. “It was a pretty […]
Dear Mr. Editor: Thanks very much for printing our “Help sought” letter last week. We had several phone calls with leads to our missing former students. We were sorry to learn of the passing of Glen Ewald this spring, and just recently of the death of John Williams. Our sympathies […]
Dear editor: I am writing in response to the article on the front page of the June 12 paper, “Water treatment plant working in overdrive.” It said Fort Frances has to bypass raw sewage into river, but there is no health concern. Why would the government make all camp owners […]
Dear sir: I am writing this letter in appreciation to Robin McCormick’s article on my brother, Sean, who is currently on a peacekeeping mission in Afghanistan. Her article was written with care and skill. It is not often that a Canadian soldier’s life is acknowledged. Many times, this work is […]
