A group of residents from both sides of the border have joined forces to push for a new bridge to span Rainy River between Fort Frances and International Falls to replace the privately-owned one. “It didn’t take long to realize that there was something wrong about having the only local […]
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After spending 60-plus hours a week working as a family physician in Calgary, you wouldn’t think Dr. Ted Jablonski would have much energy left over to do anything else–let alone release a CD. But “Dr. J.” did just that, releasing “Floating”–featuring 10 original songs–in April through Goget’m Productions. Dr J., […]
“You want to cruise? Then dump the booze!” Those were the winning words penned by Tara Hahkala, an 18-year-old student at Fort Frances High School, who was one of eight provincial winners of the “Tell it Real” alcohol awareness contest. “I think it is really good,” Hahkala said yesterday. “I […]
With 48 students enrolled in summer school next month, the Rainy River District School Board will be offering instruction at four sites across the district. “With the funding provided by the high enrolment, parents should be happy we’re providing this all across the district,” assistant superintendent Betty Ann LaRocque said […]
Beatrice Fines is 83 years old, lives in Winnipeg, and has done things many people only dream about–like writing a book. “This is my first published collection of short stories,” Fines, a former Fort Frances resident, said Tuesday from her home in Winnipeg. Entitled “Neighbours,” it is due out sometime […]
The Fort Dance Studio’s year-end recital earlier this month was an overall success, director Borka Gauthier said Monday. “I think it went well,” she noted. “Over 300-400 people showed up for the first and second shows, [and] there were approximately 115 students that were involved in the recital.” The recital, […]
There is one in every high school, sometimes even two. You know them. . . they are well-known, well-liked, well-educated, and win the awards. And at last week’s FFHS Recognition Night, two such deserving students stood out in the crowd–Chad Canfield and Shaunna Cuthbertson. when Cuthbertson walked away with the […]
A lot can happen in 75 years . . . just ask members of Knox United Church in Fort Frances. Members of the congregation gathered there Saturday afternoon for a come-and-go tea to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the United Church of Canada. “The afternoon was wonderful, a really uplifting […]
The FFHS Millennium Reunion was on people’s minds at three different sites over the weekend. On Friday, the “Millennium bug” participated in the Rockford Fosgate-Sight and Sound Db Drag Races. The saving grace for the Bug was that in this race sound, rather than speed, was the measurement of who […]
First Nation leaders from all 134 native communities across Ontario will gather at Couchiching next week for a conference and provincial election. “It’s an opportunity for the chiefs to bring updates on what are the current issues,” explained Andrew Reuben, executive director of the Chiefs of Ontario. The conference will […]
Cooler, wet weather of late has helped ease fears of another bad season for forest fires that were prevalent earlier this spring but that doesn’t mean people shouldn’t be cautious. “The fire hazard rating is on the edge of moderate,” note Debbie MacLean, fire information officer for the Ministry of […]
Local Ministry of Natural Resources firefighters spent most of this week taking part in a final three-day training session at Vedette Lake up Highway 502. Although there haven’t been any major forest fires so far this year in the region, the firefighters are preparing for the inevitable as the weather […]
