Come mid-July, two local teenagers will get a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to mingle with 6,000 other teens from around the world when they attend the Presbyterian Youth Triennium in Indiana. Amanda Cotterill, 15, and Shaunna Cuthbertson, 16, two youth members of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church here, will attend the one-week conference […]
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Making the honour roll at Fort High could pay off–literally. A group of students in the Honour Society is canvassing local businesses to participate in an academic recognition program at the high school. Melanie Halvorsen, a grade 11 student, said the idea was brought up to students by teacher Marnie […]
The Border Concert series closed out another great season April 25 with the appearance of “Hotlanta” at Backus Auditorium in International Falls. From the opening number, “Wolverine Blues,” the Atlanta-based sextet had the audience clapping, toe-tapping, and humming along with many of the great tunes from the early days of […]
The provincial budget brought down yesterday predictably drew a mixed reaction. NDP leader and local MPP said the Harris government wants you to buy their goods now and pay later–and pay and pay and pay. “Don’t be fooled by their sales pitch,” Hampton warned. “They’re not only selling you a […]
The Koochiching County Sheriff’s Department is continuing its investigation into last Wednesday’s shooting incident in which an off-duty employee of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources fired upon two Rainy River First Nation men. As first reported in Thursday’s Daily Bulletin, Capt. Duane Nelson said charges are pending against Thomas […]
To survive the changes, northern communities must learn to stick together. It’s a point delegates took home to their respective communities after the annual general meeting of the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association last weekend in Thunder Bay. Fort Frances Mayor Glenn Witherspoon said the atmosphere at this year’s meeting was […]
The Calvinette GEMS’ held their achievement evening Tuesday at the Emo Christian Reformed Church. With pianist Cora Van Smeerdyk at the keyboard, the procession commenced. The girls, carrying colourful balloons, marched to their seats, each dressed in white/blue apparel with blue kerchiefs containing achievement badges they have earned during their […]
Construction on the new Rainy River hospital could begin in a few weeks, with the Ministry of Health authorizing Riverside Health Care Facilities Inc. here to sign a contract. Riverside chairman Pat Giles said they received the go-ahead notice from the ministry on Friday, just nine days after the tenders […]
Piles of red tape have been removed to allow Manitoba beef farmers “in-transit” access between Warroad and Baudette so they can re-export their cattle to the States through Rainy River’s designated port of entry while both ones in Manitoba are closed for repairs. What has local beef farmers so steamed […]
Lena Krawchuk, 72, of 839 Armit Ave., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Sunday, May 3, 1998 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Lena was born Dec. 29, 1925 in Fort Frances to the late John and Veronica Fichuk. On May 4, 1947, she was united in marriage to […]
William James “Bill” Freeston, 80, of Golden Age Manor, Emo, Ont., passed away at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. on Sunday, May 3, 1998. He was born Feb. 5, 1918 in Saltcoats, Sask. to the late Louis and Kathleen Freeston. Bill grew up in Neilburg, Sask. and […]
Lydia Cook Terry, 93, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances on Saturday, May 2, 1998. Lydia was born March 21, 1905 in Angus, Ont. to the late William and Sarah Carter. On Feb. 23, […]
