While the initial deadline to register as a contestant for the 2005 Fun in the Sun queen pageant was last Friday, organizers still are seeking teen girls to participate in the annual event. Dawn Booth, who is co-organizing this year’s pageant with Melissa Gushulak and Cheryl Hoard, said three contestants […]
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The local Communities in Bloom was first discussed by the Fort Frances Horticultural Society two years ago. The town had to request to join Communities in Bloom, which was done in 2004. Later that year, judges came to assess the status of our town. The committee awarded the unprepared town […]
“tour de Fort” organizers have lined up two talented and entertaining acts for its upcoming 2005-06 concert series, with four more to be confirmed later this summer. Chairman Gary Rogozinski revealed Friday afternoon that the committee has confirmed bookings with Jeff Healey’s Jazz Wizards and Alfie Zappacosta. He added while […]
When it comes to putting on a fishing derby, Lorne Wood gets it. Having served as chair of the Red Lake Fall Classic for more than a decade, he understands how many hours tournament organizers must put in, how many volunteers are needed, and, most importantly, how many details must […]
Council will vote to amend the town’s user fee bylaw at its June 13 meeting in order to spread an increase in pool rental fees at the Memorial Sports Centre over two years instead of one. “The Community Services executive realized that a 100 percent increase in fees over one […]
With work on the Kiwanis skate park expected to start later this month, Fort Frances Mayor Dan Onichuk said Tuesday that he’s looking forward to seeing the project completed. “I’m excited for the kids and the all volunteers who have worked so hard to make this happen,” he remarked. “Anything […]
With the 2005 tourism season just getting under way, district outfitters and businesses once again are looking forward to the annual influx of American tourists. But that influx is looking smaller than it should because of several outstanding problems from previous years that remain a irritation. At least that’s the […]
More than 24 hours after his prize catch was released back into the Rainy River, Steve Ballan still was trying to find the words to describe exactly how he felt as he jubilantly displayed the 10-pound walleye in front of the hundreds on hand for the final weigh-in of the […]
The NDP riding association for Thunder Bay-Rainy River will hold the first of three nomination meetings here Tuesday night to choose a candidate to represent the party in the next federal election. John Rafferty, who represented the NDP in last June’s election, is the only candidate so far, however, the […]
It was expected, but now it’s official. The Borderland Thunder will not be playing in the Superior International Junior Hockey League for the 2005-06 season, or in any league for that matter. The announcement was made earlier Tuesday by Thunder general manager Brent Tookenay, whose eyes began to well up […]
Work will start on the skate park here in the next week or so after the committee spearheading the project officially inked an agreement with the town on Friday. “Today is a good day. It’s taken a long time to get to this point. We’re going to get things going […]
It’s been a tough month for the local Salvation Army. May traditionally is the month for the Red Shield Appeal—one of its two major annual fundraisers. While the Christmas kettle drive only helps fund Christmas hampers for needy families, the Red Shield Appeal raises money for the Salvation Army’s year-round […]
