Grade eight students at St. Francis School here were given a unique opportunity for their class trip when they travelled to Riding Mountain National Park in Manitoba last week for a three-day covered wagon tour and wilderness camping trip. The 29 students and their chaperones were dropped off at the […]
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The World Health Organization’s Collaborating Centre on Community Safety Promotion officially has given the nod to Rainy River District to host the 11th International Conference on Safe Communities next May. In making the announcement, centre president Leif Svanstrom, noted district residents and businesses have developed programs that are the envy […]
The international bridge committee finally is scheduled to have its first meeting this month. After struggling to find matching schedules since the beginning of the year, Fort Frances and International Falls councillors will meet at the Civic Centre here June 26 to discuss the feasibility of a new international border […]
Rainy Lake is dropping again today, falling by 0.6 cm (.24 inches) to 338.23 m (1,109.69 ft.) overnight. Rainy Lake is now 57.3 cm (22.6 inches) above the International Joint Commission’s maximum rule curve for this date. The lake level has been dropping since last Thursday although Friday night’s downpour […]
While the deadline to sign up for “Quest for the Best” was supposed to be Friday afternoon, organizer Dawn Booth said Monday morning that registration will remain open until all 20 contestant slots are filled. “We still have a few spots open–three or four,” she noted, adding entries came in […]
Organizers are expecting 77 couples dressed to the nines tomorrow evening for the annual Fort High prom. But before the students head to the dinner/dance at La Place Rendez-Vous, parents and others will be checking out the grand march at 5:30 p.m. in the high school gymnasium. Doors will open […]
The public is invited to a second meeting Thursday night to discuss a condominium project, initiated by the Town of Fort Frances, along the waterfront. The town and Winnipeg developer Penn-Co Construction will present prospective buyers with more detailed information about the proposed 36-unit development at the Civic Centre at […]
Christmas will come early this year. At least, it will be for those who attend the 14th-annual Chamber of Commerce trade show Sept. 21-22 at the Memorial Sports Centre. “We really haven’t had a theme for any of the trade shows in the past. It’s a focus for the weekend,” […]
Those on hand for the June 19 concert by the Joel Fafard Band will be in for an evening of fiery rural music when the Saskatchewan native makes his Fort Frances debut at La Place Rendez-Vous. While the concert is being staged by tour de Fort, tickets are available to […]
For the first time in many years, the local Salvation Army’s “Red Shield Appeal” campaign is falling far short of its goal. The target for 2001 has been set at the same amount as last year–$22,000–but only about $15,000 has been raised by the end of last month. More than […]
Dr. M. E. Kennedy and her staff could not be more pleased with the recent addition of dental specialist Dr. Maria Partida to their team. A former resident of Mexico, Dr. Partida made the trip to Fort Frances two weeks ago to begin her new job and rebuild a life […]
A large tax hike on residential properties here due to Bill 140 may be avoided after all because of a cut in the education tax. “There’s no doubt about it, the decrease in our share of school tax has made it much easier,” noted Mayor Glenn Witherspoon. The recent announcement […]
