“S-P-A-R-E, S-P-A-R-E. That’s what we wanna see!” That chant echoed its way around Plaza Lanes here last weekend as more than a 100 youth bowlers from across the region competed in the zone round of the “Four Steps to Stardom” tournament. And both the local junior boys’ and girls’ teams […]
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In a report released today, the district manager of the Ministry of Natural Resources here has decided the disputed Trout Road will remain closed to vehicular access under the 2002-2022 Crossroute Forest Management Plan. “My decision is based upon very careful review and consideration of all available and relevant information,” […]
tour de Fort will be showcasing the innovative vocal talents of an a cappella quartet from Saskatoon, Sask. called “STREETNiX” tomorrow night at the Townshend Theatre. The concert, which gets underway at 7:30 p.m., is sold out to tour de Fort passport holders but a limited number of “stand-by” tickets […]
The 14th-annual La Place Rendez-Vous squash tournament here last weekend was about the competition, the mind games, and, of course, the good times. Rod Tyreman of Red Lake noted it was awesome to see so many of the best-of-five matches go the distance. “It was hard squash and the draw […]
Bob Gillon is hoping to make a number of local seniors’ lives a little bit brighter this spring with the garden-sharing program he’s created called “Sharecroppers.” The program aims to give seniors who do not have access to a garden the chance to help those who do with their gardening […]
Anka Rebehn is energetic and confident, but has a penchant for losing her identification. Although the 16-year-old German girl has been living at the home of Corey and Darryl Dyck in Rainy River since Aug. 21, she has had the chance to visit some other Canadian destinations–losing her passport somewhere […]
Participants and volunteers are being sought to take part in the “Relay for Life” at Pither’s Point in June. With the support of the local chapter of the Canadian Cancer Society, a group of about a dozen Fort Frances residents have struck a committee and hired a co-ordinator to organize […]
They are a small group of locals who gather once a week to chat over the airwaves on their small, portable radios–but they are always prepared to jump into action in case of an emergency. Not just anybody can be a ham radio operator. Training, a knowledge of Morse code, […]
It is bringing back memories of when I used to make twice-a-week visits to the late Margaret ‘Marg’ McLeod’s residence to get an update on local news and view her quilt-making. It was something else to watch–cutting material up into squares, sewing them together on her reliable modern sewing machine, […]
There’s been one trip, three families, and no complaints so far for 18-year-old Melanie Bourgeois of Belgium. “I want to go everywhere,” said Bourgeois, who is living in Fort Frances for a year as part of the International Rotary exchange. Leaving Belgium on a flight with almost 50 other exchange […]
The Muskie girls’ hockey team had a real barn-burner in Dryden on Monday night but they came away on the short end of a 3-2 score. “It was a good game,” remarked co-coach Jim McMahon. “We were slow in the first period but we outplayed them in the second and […]
Dear editor: I am writing in regards to the rebate cheques that were sent out for February. If I understand correctly, the reason for these rebates was because of the increase in natural gas prices. Well, when I received my gas bill, it had nearly doubled from what it was […]
