It was a murderously good time for all as Fort Frances Little Theatre wrapped up its second show of the season Saturday, “A Taste for Murder–A Deadly Birthday Party,” at Emidio’s Garden Restaurant here. Set in a 1927 Chicago speak-easy, the crew of “A Taste for Murder” staged six shows […]
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The Rainy River Valley Safety Coalition and Rainy River Future Development Corp. were proud to have the president of the World Health Organization visit Rainy River District for three days this week–one of just two stops he’ll make in North American this year. Dr. Leif Svanstrom’s visit is hoped to […]
Retired high school teacher Walter Horban last week was chosen as the 1998 “Citizen of the Year” for Fort Frances. Horban, 63, who spearheads the annual town clean-up by high school students each spring, was selected from among the four local residents who were nominated for the award this year. […]
Bringing back an annual hereford sale in the district was just one objective outlined by the Rainy River Hereford Association’s new executive during its annual meeting Friday night at the Devlin Hall. Kim Jo Calder heads up the association as president, with Archie Wiersema as vice-president and Stacey Angus as […]
Tom and Wendy Judson say they’re sick of the hold up with their Echo Lakes Estates Ltd. subdivision project on the west end of Emo–and have filed notice of their intent to sue the Ministry of the Environment if the delay isn’t rectified immediately. The Judsons submitted a proposal for […]
Although inclement weather conditions cancelled Remembrance Day services in Emo, Devlin, Barwick, and Stratton, it did not stop the students at Donald Young School from holding their assembly last week. The introduction and welcome was given by grade six teacher Lucinda Meyers, with Diana Redford acting as emcee. “Good morning […]
The Canadian Red Cross has been helping Canadians lead safer, healthier lives for close to 100 years. In fact, many of their programs and services are considered to be among the best in the world. The Canadian Red Cross has been working together with partners like Fire Prevention Canada to […]
It’s been a long time but I still remember the signs in the windows. Not in our window, fortunately, but in the windows of neighbouring families. The sign that said “Quarantined–Scarlet Fever.” And everyone stayed away. Sometimes if the man of the household was lucky, he didn’t get the disease. […]
For the most part, my beautiful white dog, Phoebe, is carefree and happy. She chases her toy when we throw it, and dances about excitedly when she hears the word “walk.” She waits patiently until treats are offered but pushes her dog dish out into the centre of the room […]
Four players from Rainy River District have been selected to the Sioux Hawks “AAA” PeeWee regional all-star team that will be vying for a berth in the provincial tournament next March. Jermaine Atatise, Andrew Wiersema, and Ian Lockman, who all play for the KC PeeWee “AA” rep team here, earned […]
Kathie Jackson’s Fort Frances rink also was ousted from the money on the women’s side of the Sun Life/Husky Oil Grand Prix of Curling last weekend, losing three of their four games. Opening with a pair of losses to Winnipeg rinks (9-6 to Janet Harvey and then 7-5 to Lori […]
With many of the players at last weekend’s elementary school volleyball tournament in Atikokan playing the game competitively for the first time, it’s safe to say their first taste of action would be a learning experience. The St. Francis grade seven boys’ team turned out to be the quickest learners. […]
