When Eva Costello of Fort Frances went to the bank Friday, what she saw brought tears to her eyes. Costello, who retired in 1987 after 40 years as an employee of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, had been invited to the local branch that day to share in the […]
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The new Robin’s Donuts outlet, soon to go up on King’s Highway near Keating Avenue, won’t much look like its downtown cousin. The “new concept” store not only will have a new shape and size, it also will be a non-smoking establishment with the convenience of a drive-thru express. “It […]
Students registering for classes this week who just saw the front atrium of the new Fort Frances High School–with all the hustle and bustle and a lot of yellow warning tape–may not think much of it yet. But principal Terry Ellwood has no doubt students, and the public, will be […]
The tables were turned this week when teachers became the “taught,” tackling a new consistent way to evaluate student progress at a special three-day teaching institute at Robert Moore School here. Although attendance was voluntary, the four different sessions drew up to 50 teachers from both the Rainy River District […]
David Matiece makes doughnuts. But when the sinewy baker at Robin’s Donuts here heads to Penticton, B.C. this weekend to compete in the Subaru Ironman Canada, there won’t be any room for sweet pastries. The race is not for the faint–or fat–of heart. About 1,700 competitors will swim 2.4 miles, […]
Local brothers Steve and Kent Ballan proved you don’t need a big boat to catch big bass. The duo entered the1999 Dingwall Ford Bass Tournament on Sunday in Dryden with just 14-foot Naden aluminum boat powered by a 20 h.p. Yamaha. But it was more than adequate as they hauled […]
The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce–touted as the oldest continuous business operation in Fort Frances–will take a step back in time this Friday when staff don period costumes to mark its 100th birthday here. The bank’s actual anniversary was July 18 but interior renovations caused a delay in the festivities, […]
John Ossachuk voluntarily has given up the contract to maintain the buoys on Rainy Lake, and was replaced by former contractor Jim Gladu. A spokesperson for Ossachuk said he gave up the contract after becoming “really sick.” She classified his illness as “serious.” Gladu received a call from the Coast […]
A very sobering experience. That was the consensus among the 150 people who tried the intoxication simulator set up at the OPP booth in the Farm Progress Building during the Emo fair last weekend. Special goggles simulated your perception at just below the legal limit (0.07 grams alcohol/100 mL blood) […]
About 10 students will face a new educational experience when L’École Catholique de Fort Frances opens its doors here Aug. 31. Operating out of a classroom at St. Francis School, Gilberte Poirer will teach the class of pupils ranging from JK to grade eight completely in French. A teaching assistant […]
Construction of the most recent diesel fuel recovery trench hit a snag this week when it was determined a Centra Transmission Holding’s gas line will keep KGS contractors from building an extension on the south trench as initially planned. Instead, contractors will build a fourth trench running east and west […]
Diesel fumes permeating the air around Central Avenue are already causing grief among Central Avenue residents. KGS started digging the diesel fuel recovery trenches on CN property Monday, releasing the fumes into the air. “It stunk like hell here today,” charged Jim Sawka yesterday afternoon. Sawka said he first really […]
