Two minutes… That is all it took for some 40 tons of house boats to be flipped right over at Morson Marina Tuesday morning by a tornado. Lorne Gill, of Gills’ Morson Marina, said that about 6:35 a.m. Tuesday he was just getting ready to start his day when all […]
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Judy Ballan took the stage during the 2001 Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship prize ceremony Saturday night and let it be known that her sons’ victory would live out to be one of the most memorable moments of her life. “It’s just wonderful,” said an exuberant Mrs. Ballan, after Steve […]
Last Wednesday the Rainy River Soil and Crop Improvement Association had their annual soil and crop tour. The tour brought out farmers from around the district who wanted to learn about different agricultural techniques and crop ideas. The first stop on the tour was to Larry Lambs farm near Emo. […]
Several Rainy River District communities are reeling after high winds and torrential rains swept across the district for the second time in as many days. Residents in most of the district’s communities are waking up to flooded areas and structural damage after last night’s storms which follow on the heels […]
Born to Camille Whitecrowe and Fred Ottertain Sr., of Fort Frances, Ont., a baby girl, Jade-K-Whitecrowe, weighing 7 lbs. 2 oz. on July 24, 2001 at La Verendrye general Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
Now that our children are grown, we have only one car and one truck. The car is gray and the truck is red. But years ago, we had three cars– black, maroon and green. Don’t ask me what year or make they were. Until recently, I have always categorized vehicles […]
By Harry Vandetti
Just Passing By
Just Passing By
Forging over stronger ties with its Atlantis fatherland, Fort Frances last weekend hosted probably more visitors in a week than ever before–and twice again laid claim to being the most fantastic place on earth! Our Water Wonderland never ceases to amaze and this became obvious again when Canada Post said […]
