With Canada Day not too far off, the Fun in the Sun committee is looking to match the spectacular fireworks display residents and tourists alike got to see last year. But that will take money, and FITS committee member Dawn Booth said this morning that organizers have set up a […]
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Only 10 days after the election call, candidates from the three major parties vying for the new Thunder Bay-Rainy River seat were at the Civic Centre last night to debate some local issues. Despite the small turnout of only 20 people in the gallery, the three made every effort to […]
After deciding last week to extend the entry deadline for this year’s Fun in the Sun queen pageant until tomorrow, organizers still are looking for more contestants to vie for the crown. Dawn Booth, a Fun in the Sun committee member, who has teamed up with Sherri Puddicombe and Cheryl […]
Crests (3 times on the Honour Roll) Presented by Mr. B. Fisher Natalie Armstrong, Theresia Bedard, Alicia Boven, Jennifer Carroll, Cameron Cuadros, Megan Darvell, Anke Denzin, Rico Fiedler, Paul Gagne, Danny Gavel, Kevin Gruttner, Taylor Harnett, Brittany Hayes, Scott Hoffman, Leanne Kaemingh, Aaron Keffer, Ross Kircher, Ashley La Freniere, Sheldon […]
Students and staff of Fort Frances High School took an hour yesterday afternoon to pay tribute to those who have achieved excellence in academics, the arts, and community service during the 2003-04 school year. New this year were the Most Valuable Contributor awards—a variation of the Most Valuable Player awards […]
Envision North logged on last week for the launch of its newest addition that will connect it to other practice firms across the globe: a webcam. Envision North, which is sponsored by Confederation College, is part of a country-wide initiative to help people who are out of work—either after finishing […]
From the first boat in Thursday’s parade on Front Street to last call at the Emo-La Vallee Arena on Saturday night, the third-annual Emo Walleye Classic was a huge success. Even while the 53 boats were out on the Rainy River, there was plenty to do back at the arena. […]
Rainy River District School Board trustees will hear a report on its crisis response plan at its regular monthly meeting here tonight. Representatives from the board and the Northwestern Health Unit held a crisis management committee meeting Feb. 10 to discuss the board’s crisis response plan and make any necessary […]
Merial Stromberg sits at her dining room table, talking about hair. She has a ready smile and strong hands, and is quick to point out she never thought she’d end up braiding hair for a living, though she’s been doing it since she was eight years old. “It was my […]
Queen’s “We are the Champions” boomed out of the speakers over the cheering crowd as Dale Hartlin and Dan Pollard stepped up on the stage Saturday afternoon to collect their reward as this year’s Emo Walleye Classic champs. They stood—fists pumped in the air—smiling at the crowd inside the Emo-La […]
And they’re off! The 53 teams competing in the third-annual Emo Walleye Classic set off early Friday morning in search of fame, fortune, and, of course, fish. There was an air of excitement and anticipation as the boats completed their checks and departed in two flights, with the first leaving […]
While “bag tags” are going to become a fact of life for residents of Fort Frances starting Monday (May 31), town council is looking at making several concessions that may make the transition easier for some. An amended version of the proposed waste management bylaw was put through first reading […]
