After a hiatus of almost four months, the Border Concert series resumed Friday, March 24 when troubadour Bill Schustik appeared on stage at Backus Auditorium in International Falls. Schustik combined his rich baritone voice with a variety of folk instruments–including the guitar, banjo, dulcimer, and harmonica–to serve up a rich […]
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March was a busy month for the Toddler Room at the Fort Frances Children’s Complex. Themes during March were Big and Little, Spring Break Fun, Spring, and Weather. To coincide with the Big and Little theme, we discussed big and little during all areas of the program. We took big […]
It’s “business as usual” for the Sunset Country Travel Association despite word from the province that core funding to all Ontario travel associations will be cut. “The funding structure is changing,” SCTA executive director Gerry Cariou said. “We used to receive some core funding from the province of Ontario.” At […]
Doug Cridland of Fort Frances doesn’t pull any punches when it comes to talking about manic depression–the mood disorder he’s journeyed through life with for 18 years. He could care less about the stigma that surrounds it, but he does care very much about helping himself and others who bear […]
Two weeks in Costa Rica surrounded by tropical rainforest was icing on the cake for Aimée Pelletier. It also made her itchy–to travel that is. “I think this was a jumping off point for me,” said the 18-year-old Fort High student, whose post-secondary goal it is to earn a degree […]
As municipalities struggle with their budgets for the year 2000, a number of councils have voiced concern over the Northwestern Health Unit’s hike in municipal levies. During Monday night’s regular meeting here, a number of councillors voiced concern over whether the health unit has been managing its services efficiently in […]
A provincial task force with a mandate to consult with people in various rural communities stopped in Fort Frances on Monday morning. Fort Frances was one of 14 stops the task force is making to rural communities across the province to gauge the needs and status of small-town Ontario. Representatives […]
Mike Bird, a member of the Rainy River Valley Safety Coalition, returned last week from a trip to Bangladesh and India with insight for the 2002 World Health Organization’s Safe Communities conference being hosted by Fort Frances. He also came home with a better idea of health issues facing other […]
Members of Beta Sigma Phi sorority won’t have to worry about trying to fill seats for their “A Stroll Through the Century–Tea & Vintage Fashion Show” coming up April 15 at the Red Dog Inn. The first show at 2 p.m. sold out some time last week and, as of […]
As barbecue season approaches, the local Substance Abuse Prevention program is targeting party-goers with its “Focus” home party pack. “The idea behind it is for people to host safer parties,” said SAP co-ordinator Elaine Caron. Aimed at those holding large house parties or special occasion permit holders, the pack promises […]
Fort Frances OPP hope to answer gun owners’ questions about the new firearms legislation during a free presentation tomorrow at 7 p.m. at the Civic Centre. “He’s going to present everything,” said Cst. Cam Howard, referring to Kenora OPP S/Sgt. Doug Carlson, who will be doing the presentation. “S/Sgt. Carlson […]
Despite an early rash of U.S. anglers not complying with fishing regulations on Rainy River, the Ministry of Natural Resources said the situation is now under control. After nabbing a number of anglers found to be violating Ontario regulations during their first patrol two weekends ago, the local MNR office […]
