The public will get its chance next Wednesday to learn more about–and have some say in–the proposed expansion of J.W. Walker School the local public school board is looking at building. Starting at 6:30 p.m., the collective design process will take place at J.W. Walker and is open to anyone. […]
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Look up and you’ll be seeing flowers above you this summer. Or rather, you’ll see what the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce will be doing for its part of the town beautification project. “We got permission from the town last week to have hanging flowerpots from the telephone poles on […]
By Harry Vandetti
Just Passing By
Just Passing By
While our high school Muskies’ latest all-Ontario conquest is being celebrated again this spring, there are many old-time hockey fans still harking back to Fort Frances’ national supremacy in senior hockey 49 springs ago. Many will acclaim our puck chasers could take over all Canada again, given the right circumstances, […]
Sigurd M. Paulson, 89, of Pinecrest Home for the Aged, Kenora, Ont., passed away Sunday, April 8, 2001. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 14, 2001 at 2 p.m. at Lake of the Woods United Church Chapel in Sioux Narrows, Ont.
In loving memory of Edna Miller, 82, of Fort Frances, Ont., who passed away Monday, April 9, 2001 at Rainycrest Home for the Aged in Fort Frances. Edna is survived by her sons, Gary Miller and wife, Diane, of Fort Frances, Ont., and Jack Miller of Sapawe, Ont.; grandson, Darren […]
With overwhelming sadness, we announce the tragic and unexpected passing of “Teddy” on Monday, March 26, 2001 at the Big Grassy First Nation at the age of 38 years. Theodore was born Jan. 10, 1963 at Rainy River, Ont. and lived in the district most of his life. He was […]
Families with pre- and grade school children are invited to join in the fun, games, prizes, and food at the annual Family Fun Fair at Rainy River Community College in International Falls tomorrow. This event is sponsored by the Alpha Rho Alpha chapter of Phi Theta Kappa international honor society […]
District students will be vying to see who has the best French language skills tonight at the Emo Inn when the Northwest Catholic District School Board and Canadian Parents for French hold their “Concours d’art oratoire 2001.” Starting at 7 p.m., the contest will see 10 students from both the […]
It will be cloudy tonight, with a 50 percent chance of rain mixed with snow. Look for an overnight low around minus-one (30 F) and southeast winds at 10-15 mph. Tomorrow will see periods of rain all day, with a 90 percent chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Expect a […]
Town council will continue to look at the cost of increasing the width and depth of the Portage Avenue subway to allow trucks to pass through it. The subway–which passes beneath the CN rail lines located between Third Street East and Fifth Street East–has begun to deteriorate and council agreed […]
The Northern Action Group (NAG) appears to be stepping back onto the stage. During Monday night’s regular meeting, town council will receive three items from the group of residents who formed NAG to act as advocates on local issues. One of the items NAG has questioned is traffic flow and […]
“Thank you for choosing Shaw.” Starting Monday, that’s what you’ll hear if you call the reception desk at the local Videon office. Shaw Communications had taken over Videon’s parent company, Moffatt Communications, late last month. But customers can still expect everything they’re used to getting from Videon. “From what I […]
