It only took three pitches for the Pinewood Bears to grab a one-run lead on Sight and Sound. And it was a lead they never surrendered en route to a 6-0 win in Rainy River District Fastball League action last Thursday night at VanJura Stadium here. The loss dropped Sight […]
fftimes
Harold Allen, a longtime resident of Devlin, passed away last week. He had experienced health problems over the last while that had been very difficult for him and all his family and friends. I remember when Harold worked at Rainycrest Home for the Aged in Fort Frances many years ago–he […]
Confederation College’s fifth-annual student scholarship golf tournament was a great success, attracting 122 golfers and raising more than $6,500. With this year’s proceeds, the total scholarship fund now has in excess of $62,000. College staff and students are very grateful to all those who came out to golf, their support, […]
With July 1 just around the corner, the local “Friends of Animals” is getting ready for its first float to take to the streets during the annual Canada Day parade. “We are really excited about the parade and our first float,” said chairwoman Susan Cousineau. “We have designed a float […]
Hybrid poplars, genetically bred to grow to maturity in 12-15 years, may become a top-priority project of the Emo Research Station. “It looks like there’s going to be further research on that,” noted station manager Kim-Jo Calder. The trees, which currently number about 640, have been a recent undertaking by […]
The impact of declining student enrolment hit home last night when the Rainy River District School Board held a special meeting to pass its 2001-02 budget. The bottom line is simple: fewer students means less money from the provincial government. And that, in turn, meant the board had to make […]
While nutrition and child safety always have been part of the “Healthy Babies, Healthy Children” home visit program, the Northwestern Health Unit has adopted another area–scalds and burns–to inform new parents about. And during a visit to the home of local couple Chris and Nikki Wiedenhoeft, along with son, Nicholas, […]
Several entries were received by Tuesday’s noon deadline in the logo/slogan contest being held by the Fort Frances Centennial Committee. “We received six logos and, coincidentally, six slogans. It’s a good response,” CAO Bill Naturkach, a committee member, said Tuesday after meeting with the rest of the committee for a […]
A local under-16 boys’ soccer squad made the trip to the Children’s Hospital Tournament, which attracted more than 150 teams at Bloomberg Fields in Winnipeg last weekend. Nicknamed the “Rage,” they lost their opening match 5-0 to then defending champions from Charleswood and then were downed 3-0 by Assiniboia West. […]
Students at Mine Centre School are winding up the year with lots of fun! With the last day of school coming up next Wednesday (June 20), students are busy this week. On Monday, the grade one/two class headed to the stables at NORTRA for the experience of horseback riding. Yesterday, […]
Put two mill workers, a construction worker, and an Internet provider on stage in a local bar with instruments, surround them with crowds, and what do you get? The Poor Boys. The group, which officially formed in 1995 as Willie and the Poor Boys, has made a name for itself […]
The Rainy River District School Board revealed its principal and vice-principal placements for 2001-02 at last night’s special meeting here. At Fort Frances High School, Ian Simpson will remain principal, with Mary Hickling and Gord McCabe staying on as vice-principals. At Rainy River High School, Bob McGreevy will take the […]
