The Emo Centennial Choir will be starting rehearsals next week in preparation for its sixth Christmas concert and new members are welcome to join. No experience is necessary, so if you like to sing, come on out. Tenors and basses are in particular demand. Choir director Renée Martin-Brown will be […]
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There are three congratulations to be extended this week. First to Melinda Teeple and Colin Romyn, who were married Saturday (Sept. 18). They had a beautiful wedding ceremony, followed by a delicious supper and fun-filled reception. The second congratulations goes out to Rachel (Jewell) and Jodie Sylvester, who were married […]
Join in the fun this Saturday (Sept. 25) at the Clover Valley Farmers’ Market. For Autumn Harvest Day, there will be prizes for the most immense onion, the most ponderous potato, the craziest carrot, and the tiniest tomato. Bring your vegetables to market so they are ready for judging by […]
More than 190 students, staff, and volunteers from Crossroads School in Devlin hit the road last Thursday for their annual Terry Fox Run. Almost everyone involved completed the five-km route under cool but sunny skies to raise money for cancer research. Crossroads secretary Kathy Pruys said the goal this year […]
The 25th-annual “Octoberfest” is coming to Baudette, Mn. this Friday, Sept. 24 from 5 p.m.-1 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 25 from 3 p.m.-1 a.m., and Sunday, Sept. 26 starting with a polka mass at 10:45 a.m. Breakfast also will be served on Sunday. The cost for admission to the big tent […]
The Friends of the Fort Frances Public Library held its first meeting of the season on Sept. 16. This group of library supporters will be starting their fundraising activities with their second-annual tag day on Friday, Oct. 1. Volunteers will be at various locations throughout town during the day. Please […]
As the summer of 2004 slipped into autumn Wednesday, it took with it the last opportunity to salvage that traditional late-summer harvest—sweet corn. Anyone who tried to grow it in Rainy River District does not need to be reminded that this year qualified as a failure as far as the […]
Fort Frances native Justice James Fontana was in town Saturday evening as guest speaker for the local Knights of Columbus’ “Law Enforcement Night” at St. Mary’s Church. With his 40-plus years of experience in the courtroom, Justice Fontana spoke about how the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms affects law […]
Melanie Mathieson of Fort Frances is in isolation for the next four-six weeks on the Acute Leukemic and Bone Marrow Transplant ward at the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg, counting on the people back home. She’s counting on area residents lining up to donate blood to the Canadian Blood Services, […]
When hurricanes Charley, Frances, and Ivan roared through the Sunshine State over the past month, they left a path of destruction and death in their wakes. But they also left something else—opportunity. While millions of Americans abandoned the vulnerable coastlines and sought refuge inland, thousands of others tried to ride […]
As the pre-first ministers’ meeting on health began with aboriginal leaders for the first time being at the table, Prime Minister Paul Martin offered $700 million over the next five years towards aboriginal health issues. Treaty #3 Ogichidaa Arnold Gardner also is pleased to see there was consensus reached to […]
Once again, the students and staff of Crossroads School in Devlin will be ditching the books and donning their sneakers for the annual Terry Fox Run. Although most groups and organizations around the world will hold the annual fundraiser this Sunday (Sept. 19), Crossroads will be out on the road […]
