The foundation of any solid community rests on the sacrifices made by those who came before and instilled a sense of pride in the place they called home. The opportunity to show our appreciation for what some local athletes accomplished for the greater good of us all will come this […]
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Joey Payeur Ashley Payne, left, Carol Banks and Sophie Janzen were feeling the need for speed as they were pulled along Rainy Lake during a community tubing session put on by Sunset Water Sports this past Monday. The event drew both veteran riders and newcomers who got to experience the […]
Duane Hicks Jorden Herrly thoughtfully arranged pieces of coloured glass to make a mosaic stepping stone yesterday evening at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. Expert Nichole Lowey led the session which was part of the library’s “Simple Pleasures” workshop series. Go to www.fort-frances.com/library or ask at the library’s […]
Duane Hicks Zeila Dal picked just the right beads and trinkets to make the perfect sun-catcher last Thursday afternoon at the Legion Park during the weekly “Open Air Art Studio” organized by Community Living Fort Frances and District. Tomorrow’s free activity is Japanese Shibori dyeing from 3-7 p.m. at Point […]
The Associated Press SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of — North Korea said Wednesday it released a Canadian pastor who has been serving a life sentence since 2015 for alleged anti-state activities over health reasons. Pyongyang’s official Korean Central News Agency said that Hyeon Soo Lim was released on “sick bail” following […]
By Josh Lederman THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump declared the U.S. nuclear arsenal “far stronger and more powerful than ever before,” even as his top diplomat was working to calm the North Korea crisis and insisting there wasn’t “any imminent threat.” In a series of early-morning tweets […]
By Katie Workman The Associated Press And then that moment of summer arrives when the green beans are piled so high at the markets, and being sold at such a low price, that you feel like you’d be a fool not to pick up a pound or two or five. […]
The Associated Press CHEYENNE, Wyo. — One of the world’s fastest supercomputers is helping scientists better understand the sun’s behaviour and predict weather months in advance but also got touted Tuesday as an important tool for diversifying Wyoming’s economy, which has seen better days. The new supercomputer named Cheyenne, located […]
By Grant Schulte The Associated Press LINCOLN, Neb. — Opponents of the Keystone XL pipeline questioned its proposed pathway through Nebraska on Tuesday in hopes that state regulators will reject or reroute it, a decision that would create more delays for the 9-year-old project. But pipeline builder TransCanada defended its […]
Staff With main training camp looming in just over three weeks, the Fort Frances Lakers have fortified their ranks with a three-pack of front-line contributors, two from right here at home. The SIJHL franchise announced the signings of forwards Ian Tookenay, Noah Loveday and Ian Jarvis this past week. Fort […]
Carla and Brian Harris, Shawn Holditch, and John Young of Fort Frances were among the $30 winners in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association cash calendar winners for the week of Aug. 6-12. Joining them were Leo Goranson and Gerald Thurier (Atikokan), Suzanne Ostlund (Thunder Bay), and Gail Dann […]
Nicholas Donaldson Now into its third year, Emo’s annual “Open Streets” event continues to bring out participants to walk, shop and play down Front Street. This year the event was held last Thursday (Aug. 3) from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and was presented by the Emo Recreation Program and […]
