A worthy cause took centre stage Saturday afternoon under the big tent at the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship as more than $23,000 was raised in support of cancer research during the district’s first “Cops for Cancer” fundraiser. The “shave-off” saw some 30 participants brave the clippers in front of […]
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Fort Frances ratepayers facing a huge tax hike due to the province’s market value reassessment will see some relief over the next four years as town council opted to “phase in” that increase. Council voted Monday night to “phase in” the increase for any residential ratepayers facing more than an […]
The Communications, Energy and Papermakers union is contemplating what to do with members at Abitibi-Consolidated’s Wayagamack mill in Trois-Rivieres after the two striking locals there voted to go back to work before a new contract was negotiated. That could mean denying them access to the joint bargaining pact as CEP […]
With most anglers grumbling under the tent the night before the derby began about the trouble they were having catching smallmouth bass while pre-fishing, Joe Thrun said he couldn’t believe they weren’t catching fish. Thrun and his partner, Jim Moynagh, both from the Minneapolis area, enjoyed an impressive pre-fish on […]
“Please . . . help me find my twin.” The plea comes from “Tom,” 59, who recently discovered he was separated at birth from his twin brother–a brother he believes might be living in Rainy River District. “Tom” said he first learned he may have a twin living in the […]
Local businesses are feeling the crunch now that the strike by some 450 Communications, Energy and Papermakers members here–and the layoff of other mill workers–is into its seventh week. “Yes, [the strike] has definitely had an impact in the past 30 days,” Tony Beyak of Causeway Pontiac Buick Ltd. said […]
Three hearing-impaired athletes from southern Ontario made a brief stop here Friday before heading up to the Manitoba border near Kenora to kick-off a 10-week run to boost public awareness for the deaf culture. “The Deaf Trek Across Ontario,” which officially began Saturday, also is being billed as a fundraiser […]
After five weeks of competition, Annissa Johnson got the surprise of a lifetime last Thursday when she was named winner of the regional Miss Hawaiian Tropic Canada “Model Search and Pageant” finals at the Rainy Lake Hotel. “I’m pretty shocked because all the girls were beautiful,” said Johnson, referring to […]
After spending six weeks experiencing life in Rainy River District, the 11 children from Belarus are spending their last few days with their host families before heading for home this weekend. Allan Empey and most of the children will travel to Winnipeg via Kenora on Sunday on the first leg […]
When Richard Elliott left his hometown of Southampton, England last month, he decided to go for a bike ride. A long bike ride, that is. Looking to experience “something different” before he heads off to his first year of university to study a four-year mechanical engineering course in Wales, the […]
Twelve dogs went fetching for glory at the third-annual Four Paws Retriever Contest held last Thursday in conjunction with the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship. From puppies to pros, the dogs put on a good show. Some performed perfectly, like Duane Gushulak’s chocolate lab, “Cabella,” while others, like Cherie Mollette’s […]
The Northern Action Group isn’t happy with town council’s decision to hike residential taxes by 10.5 percent (on average) while commercial ratepayers see theirs drop by 3.7 percent. NAG spokesman Allan Bedard asked council Monday night to justify the shift, noting he was going to take the information back to […]
