A hush fell over the crowd as Darla Hansen sang “I’m all right” to the crowd of almost 200 Shriners gathered here last weekend. The young woman with a sparkling voice was singing the story of her life to the people who helped save it. “As a child at the […]
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The sounds of flutes, saxophones, and drums will echo in the halls at St. Francis School here as a new musical instrument program kicks off this year. The Northwest Catholic District School Board has acquired a set of 36 instruments to begin a band program at St. Francis. “It will […]
Heightened security and anti-terrorism measures are the main focus as the border crossing at International Falls prepares for the one-year anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. “U.S. Immigration Service is on threat level one security alert and has been since Sept. 11 . . . which is the highest […]
It’s been talked about for years, and both councils pledged to do something about it earlier this summer, but come Sept. 12 it will be in writing—Fort Frances and International Falls will be “sister cities.” “It’s long overdue,” Fort Frances Mayor Glenn Witherspoon said of the signing ceremony, which will […]
Problems with the education funding formula in Northern Ontario—and making the province understand them—topped discussions at Tuesday night’s first regular meeting of the Rainy River District School Board for the 2002-03 school year. Education Director Warren Hoshizaki, together with others from the Northern Ontario Education Leaders (NOEL), recently met with […]
Rumours the Royal Canadian Mounted Police is re-establishing an office here are just that—rumours, said Sgt. Frank Kailik of the RCMP’s Thunder Bay detachment. “I’ve heard it myself. You get police together and they talk,” he remarked. “It would not surprise me that it could happen sometime in the future, […]
With the annual Terry Fox Run fast-approaching on Sunday, Sept. 15, the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau is getting the final details sorted out in preparation for the successful fundraiser. “Things are going really, really good,” executive director Vanessa Hebert said yesterday. “We’re not too sure if we’re gong to have […]
Summer vacation ends Tuesday night for the Rainy River District School Board as it meets for its first regular monthly meeting of the new school year. “I’m looking forward to going back and making decisions,” board chair Gord McBride said Monday. “It’s going to be another good school year.” Topping […]
The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce is looking to fill a vacancy on its board of directors after a member had to step down recently. “Wayne Sabanski, our Peterbilt representative, is leaving town, which is unfortunate,” said Chamber co-ordinator Dawn Booth. The responsibilities of a director include: •to help formulate […]
The Red fez will be popping up all over town this weekend as Shriners celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Border Shrine Club. Founded in 1927, the Border Shrine Club merged groups on both sides of the border. It is the only international group within the thousands of Shrine clubs […]
Electricians and contractors will be racing against the clock this weekend as they work to get a portable classroom at St. Michael’s school installed before school starts this Wednesday. The Northwest District Catholic School board has already added a used portable classroom to St. Francis school this summer and is […]
The evolving state of the River Walk condominium project is apparent to anyone walking down Front Street. Walls and floors are popping up every week, but developers are still working on issues of the completion date and unsold units as the building takes shape. “They had the fourth floor on […]
