FORT FRANCES—With town council set to make a final decision next Monday whether or not to pass a bylaw to rezone the Nelson Street Park for residential development, area residents aren’t giving up the fight to keep it as “open space.” Those on hand for a committee of adjustment meeting […]
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< *c>Friday, April 18 < *c>Instrumental •Class B300A Beginner Band 1. Our Lady of the Way School (director Brendan Hyatt) •Class B300B Beginner Band 1. J. W. Walker School (director John Faith) •Class B300C Beginner Band 1. Fort Frances High School, Grade 9 Class (director John Dutton) •Class B301 Junior […]
The Northwest Catholic District School Board invites community members to visit its Catholic schools during Catholic Education Week (April 27-May 2). On May 1, Catholics across the globe will give thanks for the gift that is Catholic education through the celebration of World Catholic Education Day. This year’s theme is […]
FORT FRANCES—After first putting out a call for contestants two weeks ago, organizers have extended the deadline for young women to sign up for this year’s “Fun in the Sun” queen pageant. Organizer Melissa Gushulak said no one had committed to being a contestant as of Friday, which was the […]
Music-lovers can enjoy songs and stories, while at the same time support the Muskie Sports Association, when Canadian folk icon Valdy performs a fundraiser concert tomorrow night (April 19) at the Townshend Theatre here. Tickets cost $15 in advance (available at Betty’s, The UPS Store, Cloverleaf in Emo, the Devlin […]
Shaw Communications announced Tuesday that its channel lineup will be changing April 22-24 to accommodate new high-definition (HD) channels. The new HD content features TLC HD and Fox Seattle HD, giving customers more HD selection than ever before. The markets affected include: •Fort Frances, Atikokan, Dryden, Thunder Bay, and Sault […]
Icebox Radio Theater of International Falls will broadcast its next show, “U-20 ~ 08” (the kids’ show), live on the world wide web tonight beginning at 7 p.m. Development of a new online radio station, tentatively named “Icebox Radio,” was part of the IBRT’s arrangement with Rainy River Community College. […]
The Accommodation Review Committee regarding the future of F.H. Huffman School on Tuesday unanimously recommended building a consolidated school of F.H. Huffman and Robert Moore. This recommendation now will be presented to the Rainy River District School Board, which must wait a minimum of 60 days before holding a meeting […]
The annual spring blood donor clinic here will be held next week, and Canadian Blood Services is hoping more people sign up to give “the gift of life” beforehand. The clinic is scheduled to run next Wednesday (April 23) from 4:30-8:30 p.m. and again Thursday, April 24 from noon-3 p.m. […]
< *c>Vocal Division < *c>Monday, April 14 •Class V107, Secular Solo, Examination Courses (Grade 7) Kailey Curtis Caitlin Sande •Class V108, Secular Solo, Examination Courses (Grade 8) Katelyn Shortreed Trevor Barker •Class V119, Sacred Solo, Examination Courses (Grade 7) Kailey Curtis •Class V131, Traditional Folk Song, Examination Courses (Grade 7) […]
The latest offering in the current Border Concert series featured baritone Leon Williams in a superb show held April 4 at Backus Auditorium over in International Falls. Accompanied by pianist Michael Fennelly, Williams thrilled the audience with his rich voice and personal charisma. The concert opened with a trio of […]
The local Salvation Army wants to thank the community for its support with a special dinner this Saturday (April 19). “We’re trying to say ‘thank you’ to those, who without any self-interest, do the best for the community through us,” said Capt. Angel Sandoval, adding he expects to see about […]
