Staff A 68-year-old Minnesota man is missing after his snowmachine went through the ice on Lake of the Woods last night. Kenora OPP reported Fred Bisel, from Eagle Bend, Mn., was riding with another man near Goose Neck Narrows, 13 km north of Morson, when his sled went through an […]
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Staff With a grand opening for the new Fort Frances Public Library and Technology Centre scheduled for June 21, town council will get an update as to how the project is coming along at its regular meeting tonight. Joyce Cunningham, chair of the Fort Frances Library Board, will speak to […]
Staff Construction continues to roll along on schedule for the new Robert Moore School. “It’s moving along,” Raymond Roy, manager of plant operations for the Rainy River District School Board, said about the building progress of the new school. “It’s coming together.” The project remains on schedule to have students […]
Duane Hicks With the Ministry of Natural Resources’ fire season officially starting April 1, the potential for early fires will be higher than normal due to the dry conditions. “The weather specialists in Sault Ste. Marie have been monitoring the snowfall, and pretty much all across Ontario it’s below normal,” […]
Faye Whitbeck By Faye Whitbeck International Falls Daily Journal The Fitzgerald family—Julie, Kerry, Tom, and Pat, plus parents, Pam and Paddy—will bring their family show called “Everything Fitz” to the Backus stage in International Falls this Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Their appearance is the fourth show of the 2009/10 Border […]
Press Release Scurrying through the trees or along the lakeshore, ermine and mink live in and near the forests of Voyageurs National Park. Join park naturalist Matt Holly this Sunday (March 21) for a program that focuses on the characteristics of these and other weasel family members. Participants will learn […]
Duane Hicks Tomorrow is the deadline to sign for the Rainy River Future Development Corp.’s seventh-annual customer service challenge. RRFDC officer manager Cynde Milette said the response has been good so far, with more than 15 businesses signed up, but organizers are hoping at least 30 will take part. She […]
Peggy Revell In yet another sign that spring is on its way, Beta Sigma Phi’s “Daffodil Day” is returning here Friday, March 26. Now in its 35th year, the annual event sees Beta Sigma Phi volunteers raising funds for the Canadian Cancer Society by the sale of live daffodils. “The […]
Press Release The transition from Grade 8 to high school represents a significant event in the lives of students. As such, teachers from both educational levels recently met at Fort Frances High School to collaborate, as well as to discuss supports that will provide a successful start for students entering […]
Viv O’Donnell “GARDENING AGAIN—IN 2010!” is the theme the Fort Frances Horticultural Society executive and directors chose at their planning meeting. The 2010 board will be comprised Nadia Felix (president), Bev Melynchuk (first vice-president), Marie Anderson (second vice-president), Evelyn Goldamer (secretary), and Nell Laur (treasurer). One-year directors include Evelyn Myers, […]
Barb Everett The Br. #29 Legion Ladies Auxiliary met last Wednesday (March 10) with 37 members present. First vice-president Alfreda Easton presided, and reports were heard from the committees. Several of the ladies will attend the district meeting in Dryden on Friday, March 26, leaving from the local Legion hall […]
Staff The St. Mary’s Youth Group is planning a spaghetti supper fundraiser for Sunday, March 28. Everyone is welcome to drop by the church hall from 5-6:30 p.m. and have a delicious spaghetti supper. Take-out also will be available. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children aged six-12. […]
