Dear sir: The Town of Fort Frances is a very caring place. Neighbour helps neighbour in a way you seldom see in a larger community. Our customers at the Salvation Army Thrift Store are, for the most part, wonderful giving people. No matter what mood they come in with, they […]
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Dear sir: This is about the letter I received from Premier Mike Harris in response to my recent letter to the editor on the situation at Rainycrest, and the health program. I want to speak frankly to your readers about the lack of sufficient services at Rainycrest. First, we are […]
Two amphibious Twin Otter aircraft from the Ministry of Natural Resources base in Dryden, along with a helicopter for transporting fire crews, are on high alert at Fort Frances Airport as the fire hazard continues to creep up across the district. Three more waterbombers are on alert in Kenora and […]
It pays to play. It’s an adage Mike Asplund of Fort Frances certainly would agree with after winning $100,000 (U.S.) in the Minnesota Powerball lottery last Wednesday. Asplund, owner of Sparky’s Confectionary on Second Street East, found out about his windfall Thursday while sitting in the bar at the Holiday […]
Two members of the First Nations National Accountability Coalition will be talking about on how bands are not ready for self-government at a special presentation here Friday. Speaking at the United Native Friendship Centre starting at 7 p.m., Leona Freed and Jo Ann Longclaws will discuss corruption on reserves as […]
Now only two days away, Jennifer Mercer is confident the inaugural ManOMin watershed conference here should go off without a hitch. “I’m very calm about it now,” said the event’s organizer, who also works as a biologist with Rainy River First Nation’s watershed project. “The organizational aspect of it is […]
Beta Sigma Phi did a final tally last night on proceeds netted at its “A Stroll Through the Century” fashion show April 15, and will present $3,500 to the Fort Frances Museum. The presentation will be made next week during the sorority’s annual Founder’s Day banquet at the Red Dog […]
Dancers at the Fort Dance Studio took their Al Gilbert Tap and Jazz exams April 16 at the Northwestern Ontario Dance Centre in Thunder Bay. They also participated in workshops the previous day. The following are the exam results: < *c>Grade 1 Tap •Katie Blais (100) •Jazmine Gauthier (100) < […]
< *c>Piano program < *c>Tuesday, April 25 < *c>Morning session •Piano Solo, Sonata or Sonatina (Grade 7)–1. Laura Busch (“Sonatina, Op. 55, No. 3, 1st Movement“) 2. Jaclyn Hart (“Sonata in D Major”) •Piano Solo (Grade 8, Own Choice)–1. Natalie Lundon (“In the Evening”) 2. Jenilee Korzinski (“Song of the […]
The Clover Valley Farmers’ Market got back into full swing last weekend–setting the stage for another season with new managers during its annual two-day Easter Market. While business was fairly slow on opening day last Thursday, the number of customers who turned out Saturday more than satisfied the market’s vendors […]
One motion was tabled, another was passed, a new motion was written but ignored, the passed motion was re-introduced and tabled, and a fourth motion was written and passed–all part of the Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board’s latest attempt to select an apportionment formula. “Look how much fun […]
The Town of Fort Frances agreed to include the landfill site in Alberton in a proposal to acquire land with a restructuring of boundaries. Municipal Affairs and Housing rep Kevin Desrosiers suggested adding the landfill site when he attended Monday night’s council meeting to explain available options regarding the restructuring […]
