Some of the district’s brightest talent will be joining performers from northeastern Minnesota tomorrow night to participate in a fundraiser for the United Way. “Hooked on Talent” takes place at 7 p.m. at Backus Auditorium in International Falls in conjunction with the Governor’s Fishing Opener. Of the 18 singers signed […]
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As part of a national fundraising campaign, the Voyageur Lions and its Fort High-based Leo Club are planning a “Purina Walk for Dog Guides” here May 28. And with only a few weeks to go, organizers are focusing on getting more people to register, collect pledges prior to the walk, […]
Now in its sixth year, the Household Hazardous Waste Day continues to be a successful means of letting district residents dispose of materials they otherwise wouldn’t be able to get rid of at the landfill. In fact, Adam Scott, co-ordinator of the Rainy River Watershed Program, said Monday that the […]
After months of negotiations followed by strike action, the Rainy River District School Board and local secondary occasional teachers reached a tentative four-year agreement on Monday morning. Members of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation District 5B Occasional Teachers’ Bargaining Unit will vote on ratification this week—in Fort Frances on […]
With gardening season upon us, the Clover Valley Farmers’ Market will be offering many products this Saturday to make the job just a little easier. Jarrod Gunn-McQuillan, dietitian for the Northwestern Health Unit, and Eric Busch, a local agriculture intern, will have certified organic compost and manure available from Pine […]
The Grade 3 class at Crossroads School in Devlin, along with the help from several Grade 7 and 8 students, have nearly finished rebuilding their compost bin there. Caren Fagerdahl, teacher and head of the committee for the school’s “Outdoor Classroom,” noted they received a donation from the Fort Frances […]
It’s a night for people to give big bucks to help the ducks. More than 170 turned out for the 23rd-annual Ducks Unlimited banquet Friday night at La Place Rendez-Vous, with local committee chairman Barney Maher saying the dinner alone raised upwards of $30,000. That figure more than likely will […]
The idea of a community trail system took a step closer to becoming reality Monday night after town council approved the submission of an application for funding for a study. Community Services manager George Bell brought forth an application to the Ministry of Health Promotion under the “Communities in Action” […]
While the initial practice on Saturday drew 18 boys and girls, organizers are looking for more young people to get involved in a choir that will sing during the opening ceremonies of the “Relay for Life” here June 16. Diane Maxey, who’s directing the choir along with Louise Kahler, said […]
With the local Alzheimer Society’s fourth-annual “Walk for Memories” slated for Sunday, May 28, organizers are encouraging those who haven’t already done so to pick up pledge forms. “It’s not a long walk, not a marathon—just a nice Sunday afternoon walk for a good cause,” said Margaret Schonewille, executive director […]
While supporting it in principle, council will give further consideration to a request from the local Economic Development Advisory Committee to participate in a provincial community exchange program in order to get input on the town’s strengths and weaknesses from an outsider’s perspective. Jane Gillon, with the local Ministry of […]
Now in its sixth year, the Household Hazardous Waste Day continues to be a successful means of letting district residents dispose of materials they otherwise wouldn’t be able to get rid of at the landfill. In fact, Adam Scott, co-ordinator of the Rainy River Watershed Program, said Monday that the […]
