With summer weather finally here, coupled with the growing popularity of recreational water activities, people need to be safe, cautious, and aware when out on the water. “The biggest thing that people don’t follow are the safety rules and by safety rules I mean no life jackets on the boat, […]
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With just a month left before Millennium Homecoming celebrations get underway in Lake of the Woods Township, organizers are urging those who haven’t registered to do so–soon. Slated Aug. 4-7, the homecoming is expected to attract some 700 current and former residents of Bergland and Morson and their surrounding communities, […]
Surprised but happy. That’s how Nicole Jewell described the way she felt the moment she was named Fun in the Sun Queen 2000 on Saturday afternoon while standing beside the five other contestants outside La Place Rendez-Vous. “I was really shocked when they named be Miss Congeniality but when they […]
The debate over a new Canada Customs facility here continues after town council decided to set aside a second proposal–at least for now. During a special meeting last Thursday, council debated the potential for a second toll hike and what impact accepting the latest proposal would have on plans to […]
From one of the best parades in years to festivities at Pither’s Point Park, the throng of people who celebrated Canada Day here Saturday truly were having “Fun in the Sun.” Following the Business Improvement Area’s Mall Days last Thursday and then the annual Teddy Bear Picnic on Friday at […]
As more and more Fort High alumni arrive in town for the Millennium Reunion this weekend, committee co-chair Mark Kowalchuk reflected on how the event has been designed to be a truly community event. “It’s a community event in that it impacts everyone,” he said. “People should see this as […]
The new Fort Frances Peterbilt Truck Centre is slated to open next Monday (July 10) to serve both the Rainy River and Kenora districts. “We hope to serve Kenora, Dryden, Fort Frances, and into the U.S.,” said operations manager David Mack from his Thunder Bay office. The local truck centre […]
The customs debate continues as Fort Frances town council decided to set aside a second proposal for a new facility–for the time being. During a special meeting last held last Thursday council members debated the potential for a second toll increase and the impact accepting the new proposal would have […]
After 15 hours of cutting, sewing and batting, three young girls can now call themselves quilters thanks to teacher Kathleen guild-Gunderson. The Crazy Ladies quilting class has wrapped up their second session and the three students brought home their very own quilts. “It was really fun,” said 12-year-old Dayna DeBenedet. […]
As the water levels dropped over night, I knew that many of the walleyes would be in the necked down area just south of the big lake. Whenever the water level drops walleyes rush out of the backwaters areas and head to the main river for safety and for feeding […]
With two professional bird-watchers to lead the way, about 20 enthusiasts spent last weekend searching for–and identifying–various species during the Rainy River Birding Workshop. “A lot of people find birding really intimidating,” said George Holborn, one of the leaders of the outing. “It doesn’t have to be that way at […]
Lawson Matail has just returned from a two-week visit to Dryden, where he was putting his artwork on the shoulders, backs, and arms of his customers. “I’ve drawn all my life,” said Matail, who has set up his own tattoo shop, “Twisted Ink,” in his Finland home. “I had my […]
