It was a murderously good time for all as Fort Frances Little Theatre wrapped up its second show of the season Saturday, “A Taste for Murder–A Deadly Birthday Party,” at Emidio’s Garden Restaurant here. Set in a 1927 Chicago speak-easy, the crew of “A Taste for Murder” staged six shows […]
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The Rainy River Valley Safety Coalition and Rainy River Future Development Corp. were proud to have the president of the World Health Organization visit Rainy River District for three days this week–one of just two stops he’ll make in North American this year. Dr. Leif Svanstrom’s visit is hoped to […]
Retired high school teacher Walter Horban last week was chosen as the 1998 “Citizen of the Year” for Fort Frances. Horban, 63, who spearheads the annual town clean-up by high school students each spring, was selected from among the four local residents who were nominated for the award this year. […]
The fifth-annual OFAH conservation dinner Saturday night at La Place Rendez-Vous was another huge success, committee chairman Vic Alberts enthused. Although the exact amount of money raised had yet to be determined (it won’t be known for at least two weeks), all indications point to another impressive fundraiser. In fact, […]
Although canoe-building has been practised in the area for many years, kayaks are something few locals have tackled–until now. Since June, Eric Fagerdahl, Owen Johnston, and Mark Kowalchuk have been taking the kayak-making business very seriously. They’re hoping to not only get their business–Rainy Lake Boatworks–off the ground but also […]
It’s been 75 years since “Green’s Furniture” first became a household name in Fort Frances. It all started at 517 Mowat Ave., across the street from its present location, with entrepreneur R.V. “Rusty” Green. The store moved to where it is today in 1948, with Rusty’s son, Van, taking over […]
In 1943, all 18-year old Fort Frances resident Clora (Dumeney) McEvoy wanted to do was join the Navy and do her part to help in the war effort. But at the insistence of her brother, Frank, who himself was enlisted in the Navy, McEvoy didn’t pursue that route. Instead, she […]
Like so many other men and women of his generation, local resident Mike Solomon Jr. has a personal connection to war. His father, Mike Sr., was a veteran of World War Two, having served overseas with the Lake Superior Regiment-Motor Battalion. But while Solomon, 64, a retired police chief, proudly […]
The president of the World Health Organization will be in Rainy River District from Nov. 16-18 to promote safety and injury prevention, and see how we’re doing in these areas through various site visits and presentations. Dr. Leif Svanstrom has made the district one of his only two scheduled stops […]
Anyone who loves a good book is being urged to get their ticket for the third-annual “Friends of the Library” dinner/dance, slated to kick off Friday at 6 p.m. at La Place Rendez-Vous. A literary-theme silent auction is a highlight of the evening, with books to tempt even the pickiest […]
With the emphasis shifting to keep mental health patients in their home communities, reps from across Northwestern Ontario are looking at what needs to be done to ensure the necessary services are available. That was the purpose of “Best Practices II: From Vision to Reality,” a two-day workshop that wrapped […]
A meeting that was supposed to reveal a more detailed design and budget for the new indoor ice facility here had to be cancelled although town CAO Bill Naturkach said another one should be scheduled within the next week or so. Kuch/Stephenson Architects had to cancel its meeting with the […]
