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 […]
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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. […]
The International Joint Commission on Thursday ordered that water be stored on Namakan Lake to stem rising water levels on Rainy Lake. This decision, combined with the hot weather this week, could be the turning point in the battle against flooding conditions on Rainy. “With what is happening on the […]
The Rainy River District School Board passed its 2002-03 budget at a special meeting here Wednesday night, but concerns surfaced over cuts it might be forced to make next year if the province doesn’t change its funding formula. Salaries and transportation increased the board’s expenditures by $550,000 but the province […]
Singers who want to prove their talent at this summer’s “Quest for the Best” had better sign up soon as the deadline to enter the popular contest is tomorrow. Organizer Dawn Booth of the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce said the event is shaping up nicely as the number of […]
A Barwick woman has had a design of her work published in the May-June issue of the world-renowned scrapbooking magazine, “Memory Makers.” “I was ecstatic about it,” enthused Meredith Croswell, owner of Scrap-A-Bit on Front Street in Emo. Scrapbooking is a popular pastime that explores different ways of presenting memories […]
As residents begin sandbagging to protect lakefront property, there’s no end in sight for the rising water level on Rainy Lake. “Water levels are still going up,” Rick Walden, engineering advisor for the International Rainy Lake Board of Control, said Tuesday. “Rainy Lake is presently at 338.51 metres [1,110.60 feet] […]
“If you go out in the woods Friday, you’re in for a big surprise. If you go out in the woods Friday, you’ll . . . find no bears. But that’s because they’ll all be at the Fort Frances Public Library for the ever-popular Teddy Bear Picnic! “We have over […]
More than two weeks after torrential rains hit the district, the impact is still being felt. Couchiching First Nation ordered 6,000 sandbags from the Ministry of Transportation to deal with rising levels on Rainy Lake. Several homes there are in danger of flooding, with summer students having been enlisted to […]
For the second year in a row, no election for the board of directors will be needed at Riverside Health Care Facilities Inc.’s annual general meeting here tomorrow. “We have one person stepping down, Linda Hamilton, and one person who applied for the position, so there’s not much of a […]
