The big tent at the Sorting Gap Marina will be a rockin’ next Wednesday (July 24) when “Quest for the Best” will be held in conjunction with the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship for the third time. And the 18-act lineup has just been released. “There’s quite a variety of […]
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A dozen people signed up for the inaugural “practice firm” program being run by the local campus of Confederation College in an effort to find them permanent jobs. Now more than halfway through the program, four participants already have already been hired and the “firm” is showing it is an […]
“Whenever I stop doing Indian activities, Happy times will be no more. The dancing men say this, ‘There will be hard times.’” –Richard Lyons Richard Lyons was appointed a member of the Order of Canada earlier this month for his work preserving native culture—and he couldn’t be happier. “It was […]
Kayla Lauzon’s dreams of becoming a country singer are taking her to Nashville, Tenn. next month—and her home town of Barwick is helping her get there. The 12-year-old singing sensation will be attending the “Talent Symposium” in Nashville with hopes of impressing one of the talent scouts in the audience. […]
Fort Frances resident Bert Oliver recently was recognized with an anniversary medal for his part in liberating Holland during the Second World War. On the 55th anniversary of the liberation, the Netherlands commemorated the more than 7,600 Canadians who lost their lives during the war. Soldiers and widows of deceased […]
On these hot summer days, being on the water usually is the only way to cool off. Well, Rainy Lake Boat Works is offering a kayak symposium this weekend for those interested in getting close to the water—without getting too wet. The two-day program gets underway Saturday at 9 a.m. […]
Torrential rain may have put a damper on construction of the River Walk Condominium project on Front Street here, but delays aren’t expected to push back the moving day for anxious residents. “They are about 20 percent into the construction phase,” Fort Frances CAO Bill Naturkach said Tuesday. The Fort […]
Faced with a shrinking budget for 2003, Fort Frances town council either must increase residential taxes or look for ways to tighten its belt. “One of the problems we have in this year’s budget is the escalation of Ontario directives to municipalities to [lower] commercial taxation and industrial taxation,” CAO […]
Kayla Mae Lauzon, the young girl who’s been thrilling district audiences with her terrific singing voice, will be off to Nashville to compete at a talent symposium Aug. 24. To help her along the way, Barwick has planned a fundraiser smorgasboard, “A Night at the Bashville Opry,” this Saturday (July […]
What do you get when you cross a loonie with a toonie and add a dash of Fort Frances pride? The answer is the new $3 coin that will be offered by the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce starting next week. “It’s a great way of celebrating and commemorating special […]
Seven young people will leave just after sunrise Thursday morning on the journey of their lives as they head for the World Youth Day celebrations in Toronto. “I’m really, really excited. I think this will be the trip of a lifetime,” Danielle Lee said yesterday evening. Lee—along with Kenneth Desjardins, […]
Bridging gaps between aboriginal and non-aboriginal groups, and dispelling myths of mental illnesses, are two of James Bartleman’s biggest focuses during his tenure as Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario. He discussed his experiences with both during his visit to Rainy River District last Wednesday as part of his week-long tour of Northwestern […]
