Sometimes things are done simply in the name of active living. A group of local residents has been lending their time to refurbish the Eighth Street trails. Over the past 10 years, they’ve cut down dead trees, cleared walking and skiing paths, and now are ready to make their next […]
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Sandwich lovers will have a new place to dine starting today as a Subway franchise opens its doors here in Fort Frances. The new restaurant, located in the old Sunset Shell building on King’s Highway, will be open daily from 6 a.m. until 10 p.m. and serve a variety of […]
Joe Edmonds had never heard of road rage before Jan. 29, 2000—the night a fatal car crash killed his eldest son, Jason, and two of his friends. Now he runs the Jason Edmonds Foundation for Road Safety, dedicating his life to stopping this roadway killer. “Every car on the road […]
For Erik Gustafson and Jonas Watson, giving a presentation in front of their class is their worst nightmare. But these two students faced their fears Tuesday as they explained to a Grade 7 class at Robert Moore School what it feels like to stutter. “I was nervous at first ’cuz […]
The 32nd-annual Manitou Mounds fish fry is set to sizzle this Friday beginning at 1:30 p.m. at the Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung (“Place of the Long Rapids”) Historical Centre. “Last year we had 700 people and we’ll [see] more this year, probably close to 900 people,” said Lou-Ann Bombay, band manager of Rainy […]
Mayor Glenn Witherspoon demanded the town figure out a way to give breaks to new businesses after council voted 4-2 on Monday night in favour of denying a request for financial relief for sewer, water, and driveway invoices by North American Lumber. “I’m against this. There has to be a […]
Looking for a camp for your artistically-inclined eight to 15-year-old? Well, River Theatre’s summer musical theatre program in Emo is now accepting registrations for its session running July 29-Aug. 9. “It’s a two-week program that runs from Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Emo Legion,” […]
Since February, Jack Cameron has been living in a world he hasn’t enjoyed for years—one with pitch perfect sound. “If I wasn’t still working, I wouldn’t have noticed it,” he said yesterday while visiting Lori Germain, local hearing instrument dispenser with the Canadian Hearing Society, to get a new ear […]
Drawing the line at 21 contestants, this year’s Fun in the Sun king and queen pageant will feature 11 girls and 10 guys vying for their respective crowns. “We’ve got a lot of them,” admitted Rachel Thiessen, who is organizing the pageant for a second year in a row with […]
Grade 1 and 2 students at Mine Centre School kept their grandparents enthralled with jokes, songs, poems, and even a puppet show there last Thursday. “We thought it was great. A great example of what they’re learning, and it helps them gain confidence in front of an audience,” said Connie […]
A business plan contest is open to students in the Kenora-Rainy River District, but the deadline to submit a completed entry is coming up May 24. Although there only have been a few completed business plans submitted from the area, there has been a lot of interest shown by local […]
On the heels of the successful “Shades of Yellow” art show at the Fine Art Gallery, the co-op of artists there already have their sets on a big show for next spring. “The theme is ‘Wild and Woolly.’ I have no idea what that show is going to bring,” said […]
