The local Welcome Wagon hosted a bridal show Sunday afternoon at the Red Dog Inn that gave brides-to-be and local businesses the opportunity to exchange ideas. Host and organizer Bridget Dobransky was very pleased with the turnout and the feedback she got from the brides. “I was very happy with […]
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This letter is in response to trustee Ron McAlister’s comments stated on CFOB’s news on Wednesday, April 4. First of all, both of my children attend Alberton Central School, which is now under review for closure. Mr. McAlister stated that knowing the concerns of Alberton’s parents, the board cannot do […]
Dear editor: On April 1, 2000, I had the misfortune to lose my home and all the contents by fire. Not feeling up to it, I didn’t get back right away to salvage any keepsakes that may not have been too badly damaged. I had keepsakes my mother brought to […]
Dear editor: I recently have discovered the Fort Frances Times on-line thanks to my son. I was raised in the Fort and left as a young adult. Two of my children were born and raised there also for a few years. It is a refreshing sight to be able to […]
Dear sir: When the government decided to try to force teachers to supervise extra-curricular activities, our local high school teachers already were participating at a rate of roughly 85 percent. They knew these activities were important in making high school an enjoyable, memorable, and confidence-building experiences. Our teachers demonstrated the […]
If the truth be known, the Rainy River District School Board is surprised–and disappointed–over the relative lack of feedback on its proposed expansion of J.W. Walker School here while closing Alexander MacKenzie and Alberton Central schools. About 10 years ago, when Alexander MacKenzie was first on the chopping block, a […]
The land already has been cleared for a new 18-hole golf course at Couchiching First Nation that could be open as early as next summer. “The architect has said that if all goes well, we could be done by next year,” Couchiching Chief Chuck McPherson noted. Right now, the course […]
The second-annual ManOMin Watershed Conference drew more people to Rainy River Community College over in International Falls, Mn. on the weekend than expected. “We had a lot more people than last year,” enthused co-organizer Jennifer Mercer, a biologist with the Rainy River Watershed program. “We would have been happy to […]
A new bass tournament will be held in Rainy River District on July 7-8. Registration for the first-annual Lake Despair Lodge “Castin’ for Cash” live-release derby is opening this Friday, with spots for 50 teams up for grabs. “We’re going with 50 teams only this year to see how we […]
Committee members met Monday night to discuss the progress they’ve made in compiling information for the town’s centennial history book in 2003. “We are still in the process of collecting information for the book,” noted Pam Hawley, curator of the Fort Frances Museum. “Right now we are looking for any […]
With grade three and six testing coming up next month, the Rainy River District School Board is aiming to give reading a boost after looking at last year’s results. “Strategically, all boards are required to pay attention to the areas of reading, writing, and math. But you need a focus, […]
The annual spring deterioration of roads is underway and town council is concerned with the extent of the damage here. “A lot of them are just not being addressed. We’ve got roads that are just like waves,” Coun. Dave Bourgeault said during Monday night’s council meeting. “It’s the number-one complaint […]
