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 […]
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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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
