Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Whenever I meet outdoorsman Teddy Davis and family in the Dairy Queen here, we dust off this legend again and wonder how it ever ended. The legend concerns a very lonely old fisherman, a doctor from Madison, Wis., who came among us for a great number of summers, almost 60 […]
Harold Allen, 82, of Devlin, Ont., passed away Thursday, June 7, 2001 at McKellar Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont., with his loving family at his side. He was born March 2, 1919 in Emo, Ont. to the late Thomas and Helen Allen. Harold lived all his life in the Devlin […]
As the “Risk Watch” safety program wraps up its second year in district schools, a special luncheon is slated Thursday at 11:30 a.m. at the Red Dog Inn. “It’s just to thank our major sponsors for their contribution to the program,” said Fort Frances firefighter Greg Allan, who also served […]
The international bridge committee finally is scheduled to have its first meeting this month. After struggling to find matching schedules since the beginning of the year, Fort Frances and International Falls councillors will meet at the Civic Centre here June 26 to discuss the feasibility of a new international border […]
If the Soo Greyhounds sell beer during their home games, there will be at least one less hockey fan in the stands. “There’s no way my 16-year-old will go down there,” said Jo-Anne Bumbacco, whose son currently attends the games. City council is set to decide whether or not to […]
Rainy Lake is dropping again today, falling by 0.6 cm (.24 inches) to 338.23 m (1,109.69 ft.) overnight. Rainy Lake is now 57.3 cm (22.6 inches) above the International Joint Commission’s maximum rule curve for this date. The lake level has been dropping since last Thursday although Friday night’s downpour […]
Ministry of Natural Resources firefighters had a busy weekend as 116 new fires sprung up since across the West Fire Region since Friday, burning about 2,500 hectares. “They were predominantly lightning-caused,” MNR fire information officer Andrew Larmandi said this morning. “There were only maybe two or three caused by people.” […]
While the deadline to sign up for “Quest for the Best” was supposed to be Friday afternoon, organizer Dawn Booth said Monday morning that registration will remain open until all 20 contestant slots are filled. “We still have a few spots open–three or four,” she noted, adding entries came in […]
Frederick Charles Sexton, a resident of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully at his home Thursday, June 7, 2001. Fred was born May 21, 1924 in La Vallee, Ont. to Arthur (Ted) Sexton and Mary Lavinnia Sexton (Gadd). He was predeceased by his parents; sister, […]
The NHL’s championship series is going to the max for the first time in seven years. Goalie Patrick Roy kept Colorado in contention when it was outplayed in the first period, then Adam Foote, Ville Nieminen, Chris Drury, and Alex Tanguay all scored to lift the Avalanche to a 4-0 […]
The Town of Fort Frances and the local OPP detachment will sign a second five-year agreement Monday afternoon. “I know our policing has improved and our quality of training our officers receive is the best,” Mayor Glenn Witherspoon noted this morning. The new agreement will be officially signed at 3:30 […]
Organizers are expecting 77 couples dressed to the nines tomorrow evening for the annual Fort High prom. But before the students head to the dinner/dance at La Place Rendez-Vous, parents and others will be checking out the grand march at 5:30 p.m. in the high school gymnasium. Doors will open […]
