North-end residents miffed at the notion of traffic being disrupted at the Portage Avenue underpass this summer can breathe a sigh of relief as town council agreed last night to hold off on the project until next year. Referring to the sole tender that was submitted for the job, Bruce […]
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While the opening ceremony for Phase II of the La Verendrye Parkway is slated for Canada Day, the Town of Fort Frances will take a little time this evening to thank the donors of trees, benches, as well as the Rainy Lake Mermaid for the La Verendrye Parkway and the […]
While the deadline to sign up was Friday, “Quest for the Best” organizer Dawn Booth said that date has been suspended indefinitely as she’s confident the target number of 20 entrants can be achieved. “We’re up to about 15, so there’s still spots left,” Booth noted this morning from the […]
This year’s “Relay for Life” is gearing up to be another success, with 32 teams signed up so far for next Friday’s all-night event at Pither’s Point Park and luminaries selling at a brisk pace. The relay, which raises money for cancer research and support programs, involves teams of about […]
The competition is heating up for this year’s Fun in the Sun queen crown now that two more girls have signed up and button sales have begun. Susan Mercure and Britainee Whalen are the latest to throw their hats into the ring, bringing the total number of contestants to six. […]
After witnessing first-hand the popularity of the series as books magically flew off the shelves three summers ago when “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire” was released, Blair and Doug Anderson of Betty’s here breathed a sigh of relief this morning when their shipment of the fifth installment, “Harry […]
The budget will be high on the agenda when the Northwest District Catholic School Board sits down for its monthly meeting tomorrow in Sioux Lookout. If approved, the board will have a balanced budget, with revenues and expenditures totalling $13,087,361. To achieve the balance, $278,367 will be transferred from the […]
A summer tradition for the downtown area, the local Business Improvement Area has planned an eventful “Mall Days” for next Thursday (June 26) on Scott Street—with all sorts of things to do and buy. “It’s looking good,” said BIA coordinator Harlene Lowey. “If people come downtown, there will be something […]
With the deadline to sign up tomorrow, “Quest for the Best” organizer Dawn Booth is keeping her fingers crossed that more talent comes out of the woodwork to participate in the annual singing contest. “We’ve only got a handful of people signed up—six. But I know there are a lot […]
The International Rainy Lake Board of Control yesterday authorized a further reduction of water outflow from Rainy Lake, bringing it to near minimum. With water levels for this time of year the lowest on record since rule curves were implemented in 1949, the board was forced to act, it said. […]
The International Rainy Lake Board of Control on Wednesday authorized a further reduction of water outflow from Rainy Lake, bringing it to near minimum. With water levels for this time of year the lowest on record since rule curves were implemented in 1949, the board was forced to act, it […]
Although not every student was enthused about having to accumulate 40 hours of volunteer time in order to graduate, Fort Frances High School is proud to report every eligible graduate accomplished that goal. Now all they have to do is pass their final exams, which began Wednesday. “We’re thrilled,” said […]
