“Take a step for peace.” That’s the message the National Peace Run organizers are hoping people will heed when the world’s largest and longest torch relay comes here June 2. The ceremony for the inspirational event will start at 9 a.m. in front of the Civic Centre, when Mayor Glenn […]
District News
There will be no election at the annual meeting of Riverside Health Care Facilities Inc. next month as just the right amount of people filed nominations for the vacant seats on the board.
Business is going well for Shawan’s, Onegaming’s first restaurant. Although it has been serving food since May 7, the fast-food restaurant will hold its grand-opening Saturday, June 9 at 1 p.m. with a prayer and ribbon-cutting ceremony. The restaurant is operated by Angela Flett in a building provided by the […]
As Sandy and Al Meline sat at a table in their newly-completed main lodge overlooking the waters of Lake of the Woods, you could hear the excitement they felt in opening a new resort at Nestor Falls. For some 27 years, he has been guiding on Lake of the Woods, […]
The Friends of the Fort Frances Public Library held its monthly meeting May 17. Special thanks was given by chairperson Jean Boileau to Ruth Caldwell, Wendy Agar, Barbara Marr, and everyone who helped to make the Fort Frances Public Library’s “open house” a great success. The Friends of the Library […]
Chapple is preparing to hold a flea market on Saturday, June 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Barwick Hall. To book a table(s), call Jackie (487-1222) or the municipal office (487-2354). The cost is $10 for the first table and $5 for additional ones. In other news, […]
Story Hour, Playgroup, and the Kids’ Craft Club soon will be wrapping up activities for another year at the Emo Toy Lending and Resource Centre. The Story Hour windup party is slated for Tuesday, June 19 from 10 a.m. until noon at Lions Park. Parents are welcome join in the […]
Emo Legion Br. #99 hosted the district Decoration Day banquet last Saturday (May 26). Branches from Zone 7 were on hand, including host Emo, Fort Frances, Rainy River, Keewatin, Oxdrift, Dryden, Sioux Lookout, Red Lake, Hudson, Igance, and Ear Falls. The parade fell in at the Legion, then marched to […]
The countdown to the centennial of Fort Frances in 2003 is on! May 27 marked 100 weeks until the 100th anniversary of the incorporation of the community on April 11, 1903. The Fort Frances centennial planning committee has launched a contest for a logo and slogan to use in promoting […]
As employees head into day 19 of their strike, there still are no talks slated between Association of Community Living workers here and their employer. “It’s status quo, there are no talks scheduled,” said Alanna Barr, executive director of the Fort Frances and District Association of Community Living. While administration […]
With another school year winding down and summer vacations on the horizon, Bible camps are preparing for a full scale of activities.
Whether you call them forest tent caterpillars or army worms, they are beginning to march by the millions across roads, into backyards, and onto buildings. “Somebody has to sweep the doorway before I can go out,” noted Joyce Strachan, whose back lawn of her Eighth Street home is carpeted with […]
