The day’s of pom-poms and give me a B-I-S-O-N-S are long gone for the University of Manitoba’s competitive cheerleading squad. Now it’s more about the stunts and programs than cheers, said Fort Frances member Leah Nowak. “We don’t have pom-poms,” she explained. “At games we used to cheer, but no […]
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Anyone travelling past the Lions Millennium Park on Second Street East, or spending time at the slo-pitch diamonds at the St. Francis Sportsfields, over the past few weeks will have noticed they’re now surrounded with fences with bright yellow borders. Airport and Parks Superintendent Bill Caul said the yellow edging […]
The public is invited to attend the annual general meeting of the Rainy Lake Conservancy at La Place Rendez-Vous in Fort Frances this Sunday (Aug. 10) from 3-5 p.m. This year’s keynote speaker is Robin Reilly, superintendent of Quetico Provincial Park, who will touch on exciting new conservation initiatives in […]
Staff at the West Fire Region’s forest fire management centre are reporting an increasing number of general inquiry calls being made to the emergency forest fire reporting number. This can pose a risk to people if someone is trying to report a forest fire and the line is busy with […]
After wrapping up its successful “We Care” campaign earlier this summer, the local Canada Safeway will be joining the company’s other 213 stores across Western Canada to raise funds for muscular dystrophy throughout August. Starting this week, Safeway customers can purchase coupon books—containing $66 in value and more than 500 […]
Following up on numerous complaints from the public, the town’s Planning and Development executive committee will review the local animal control bylaw. “We’ve had a lot of problems,” said Mayor Roy Avis, who requested the bylaw be reviewed. “Our animal bylaw hasn’t been reviewed for many years, so I brought […]
Regardless of how long you’ve been shooting skeet, your best efforts sometime result in a score five targets or so below your usual average. The best marksman at the weekly Tuesday evening shoot at the Fort Frances Sportsmen’s Club range is Len Noonan, who averages scores near a perfect “25” […]
Town council approved a report Monday night recommending the town abandon the initiative for residential development of Sixth Street East, and authorized notification to abutting landowners that the proposal proceed no further. In the report from municipal planner Faye Flatt, she indicated an insufficient number of property owners showed an […]
Moriah Rogoza and Kevin Empey have their summers cut out for them as they are dedicating their time to protecting the state of the area’s lakes and rivers. Through the Ministry of Natural Resources, these two summer students are working with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans to help stop […]
NDP leader Howard Hampton last week welcomed news the provincial and federal governments will be spending more than $6 billion on long-awaited infrastructure projects across Ontario, but wondered why it took so long for the agreement to be reached. “While New Democrats welcome today’s infrastructure announcement, municipalities across Ontario are […]
Icebox Radio Theater will continue its tradition of a summertime variety show at the band shell in Smoky Bear Park over in International Falls today (July 30) at 7 p.m. “Icebox Live 2008” will feature the music of local guitarist Sean Bahr, as well as several skits from the IBRT’s […]
Town council turned down a financial request for sponsorship from the Fort Frances Jr. Sabres at its regular meeting Monday night. Coun. Rick Wiedenhoeft explained the recommendation from the Administration and Finance executive committee was made on the basis that the town already helps out the team. “I think it […]
