They dove off the submerged government dock and faced relentless waves on Sand Bay, but 17 swimmers were all smiles as they completed the first-annual La Place Rendez-Vous Canada Day mile swim Monday afternoon. They swam from the government dock to Rusty Myers Flying Service and back. “In spite of […]
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Myriah Lesko knows how to handle a mortar and pestle. The 24-year-old daughter of Andrew and Janis Lesko of Fort Frances recently was awarded the Canadian Pharmacists Association’s prestigious Centennial Award for outstanding performance by a third-year student from each of the nine faculties of pharmacy across the country. Lesko, […]
While the forest tent caterpillar, commonly referred to as the “army worm,” is marching a bit behind schedule this summer, they’ll face a greater threat with an increase in numbers of their natural enemies—the “friendly fly.” Native to Northern Ontario and resembling a large housefly, this parasitic insect has evolved […]
As Fort Frances, as well as every other former member of the Northwest Ontario Recycle Assoication, enter their first week without “blue box” pickup, the question is: How can the town not pick up recyclables when it’s the law in Ontario. “I guess it’s kind of a grey area,” said […]
“It feels awesome,” Tyson Dennis remarked Monday just minutes after walking off the stage where he had been crowned the 2002 Fun in the Sun king. “I totally didn’t see it coming. “I had a blast doing this, I never even thought about being king,” added Dennis, noting the best […]
Despite a tornado warning in the afternoon, and then some evening showers, the weather didn’t stop people from flocking to Scott Street and Pither’s Point Park for “Fun in the Sun” activities on Canada Day. “I think it went very well,” said Dawn Booth, who was part of the FITS […]
Rainy River District will be rolling out the red carpet next Wednesday for a visit from James K. Bartleman, the new Lieutenant Governor of Ontario. Lt.-Gov. Bartleman will attend events in Rainy River and Fort Frances, including a public reception at La Place Rendez-Vous at 8:30 p.m., though his itinerary […]
Special education funding took centre stage at a special meeting of the Rainy River District School Board here last Wednesday night as trustees examined problems in getting these exceptional students approved by the province. “Underfunding of special education is being experienced across the province. It is being exacerbated by the […]
As hundreds of people were packed in under the big tent at Pither’s Point on Monday afternoon, some difficult decisions had to be made about who would be crowned as this year’s Fun in the Sun queen and king. In the end, with an exchange of hugs and smiles, Sarah […]
Property owners and recreationalists can breathe a sigh of relief as the water level on Rainy Lake continues to drop. “The good news is that it is still going down,” said Rick Cousins, senior water resources engineer for the International Rainy Lake Board of Control. As of Monday morning, Rainy […]
With the aim to get the 2003 municipal budget wrapped up by the end of November, the town is asking residents for their opinions as it begins the process. And they’ll get their chance at a public meeting July 8 at 7 p.m. at the Civic Centre. “This time, we’ve […]
After settling for a tie last year, the Town of Fort Frances is aiming to regain the annual Canada Day slo-pitch challenge trophy from International Falls in a game slated here Tuesday (July 2). Game time for the 15th-annual showdown is 6 p.m. at the south diamond at the St. […]
