“The program says ‘graduation’ but it’s really more of a celebration of these students’ success.” And so with those words of Delbert Horton, CEO of Seven Generations Education Institute, began the school’s 12th-annual graduation at the Red Dog Inn last Thursday afternoon. Not only were 29 graduates were honoured with […]
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A Chapple couple has been stocking up on antiques all winter in preparation for the opening of their new business–Mather Creek Antiques and Collectibles–on July 1. Karl and Sherry VanHeyst will set up shop along Highway 71 about five miles north of the junction of Highway 11. In the meantime, […]
The seeding is coming to an end at the Emo Research Station, and plots of experimental crops can be seen from the highway in different hues of green. “We need a few days of good weather,” noted research technician Kim-Jo Bliss, who has been rushing to plant her crops between […]
Despite a loss of up 30 students over the past several years, and with an estimated six more gone next year, rumours that Rainy River High School may close are not true, the director of education for the local public school board said. Education director Warren Hoshizaki. “I think every […]
Will tourists pay $9.00 to come across the border. Will border residents feel comfortable paying $9.00 to cross the border? That is a question one must wonder when you look at the new proposed bridge tolls. Historically, the border area has attracted day trippers from Kabetogema, Orr, Bemidji, Ely who […]
On June 19, 2000, Ken Svoboda, 64, of Kamloops, B.C., passed away peacefully after a long battle with cancer. Ken is survived by his wife of 45 years, Sheila; four sons, William (Patty) and Shane (Debbie), all of Fort Frances, Ont., and Robert and Jack (Cindy), all of Kamloops, B.C.; […]
Kitchen Creek’s Greg Ward will be off to Baddeck, N.S. on June 19-23 for the Canadian Club Champions Championship. Ward, who qualified for the tournament after winning the Kitchen Creek Open last summer, has been playing well as of late, finishing second at the Butch Larson Memorial tournament in International […]
With more rain on the way throughout this week, parts of the region may be in danger of flooding, the local Ministry of Natural Resources office said Tuesday. “We got an advisory from the MNR Provincial Response Centre yesterday that indicated there was a possibility that a lot more rain […]
Joyce Gosselin brought in $2,600 of the $3,200 that was raised by local athletes during the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics here Sunday morning. Gosselin also was the top fundraiser last year with $1,900. “We’re very pleased. Joyce goes out every year and raises the most, she’s […]
As last Wednesday’s awards banquet wrapped up yet another successful season for the Aquanauts swim team, head coach Debbie Murray had the chance to look back on it–and was happy with the results. “We had a lot of good swims and a lot of swimmers did improve,” said Murray, who […]
As members of the 1952 Fort Frances Canadians senior men’s hockey team prepare to be honoured tomorrow evening during the official opening of the Memorial Sports Centre, many of them had a chance to remember that remarkable run to the Allan Cup that year. About a dozen of the former […]
The Fort Dance Studio’s year-end recital earlier this month was an overall success, director Borka Gauthier said Monday. “I think it went well,” she noted. “Over 300-400 people showed up for the first and second shows, [and] there were approximately 115 students that were involved in the recital.” The recital, […]
