I’m channelling my inner Ozzy Osbourne when it comes to the task of selecting the top contenders for the 2017 Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship. Simply put, I’m “Paranoid” about looking foolish and my best guess is simply “A Shot in the Dark.” As of press time, 82 teams had […]
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The “Castin’ for Cash” bass tournament began today (July 7) at Lake Despair Lodge, located at the end of Highway 613 North. Weigh-ins start at 3:30 p.m. both today and tomorrow (July 8), with the first-place team winning $5,000. The Boundary Waters Dragon Boat Festival will take place tomorrow (July […]
Hats off to the volunteers across Rainy River District who put on Canada Day celebrations to remember. Across the district, the festivities started at 7 a.m. with a series of pancake breakfasts. What followed was a nearly non-stop lineup of activities, ranging from fun runs, parades, a fastball tourney in […]
Dear Mike: As a parent of a recently-graduated Fort High Grade 12 student, I wanted to stop and say thanks to all those who made the 2017 “Chem-Free Grad” one of the best yet. Almost 100 grads had a great post-graduation party from 10 p.m.-4 a.m.(!) filled with yummy food, […]
Dear editor: I want to give major kudos to Cynthia Donald and her dedicated team for bringing back a wonderful day of fun and activities on July 1. In spite of intermittent rain and a cool wind, everyone seemed to be wandering around, checking everything out at the Point. The […]
Dear editor: As residents of Colonization Road West, we are writing to express our opposition to the proposal to rename it. While we sympathize with those who find the name offensive, there is not a clear public consensus that “colonization” is, in fact, a racist or offensive term. If, in […]
Dear editor: Our mayor mentioned that the July 1 fireworks would be better than ever. Well, he was totally right! What a spectacular display it was! My vantage point was across from Rainy Lake Sports & Tackle and I had the perfect view! The aquatics were unbelievable with the colours […]
Dear editor: I have two things I am concerned about. I just saw on Facebook that the town wants to cut down the beautiful trees on Scott Street. I did not see anything written in the newspaper about this. When you look down the street from Pharmasave, our street is […]
Should we be ashamed of our colonial past? I would hope not. On my mother’s side of the family, her grandfather immigrated to Sprague, Man. from Norway and started to farm, clearing land and planting crops. On my father’s side, both my grandmother and grandfather were immigrants from Scotland who […]
2017 is a special year. Across the country, people are celebrating the diversity and beauty of Canada. Whether it’s with family or with friends, this year is the perfect time to see more of our beautiful nation–and create special memories. I’d like to take this chance to wish everyone in […]
With great sadness, the family announces the passing of Andrea Silander, 49, of Fort Frances, Ont., on Thursday, June 29, 2017 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. Andrea was born in Fort Frances on Dec. 19, 1967 to Jack and Carol Booth. She loved to read Sandra Brown and […]
Sadly, the family announces the passing of Dan Furyk, 78, of Rainy River, Ont., on Saturday, June 24, 2017 at the Rainy River Health Centre. Dan was born on July 25, 1938 in Chapleau, Ont. to William and Marie (Tiboni) Furyk. He moved the Coldwell, Ont. and was raised by […]
