Dave Ogilvie The Rainy River District Women’s Institute will host a “pie social” this Friday (July 18) from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Emo Museum. For just $4, you can get a beverage and a delicious piece of pie. There also will be whole pies for sale. The door prize […]
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Staff Ten local organizations were given a boost in the form of dollars from the 2014 Moffat Family Fund on Monday night. Fort Frances Deputy Mayor John Albanese presented $38,750 in funds to representatives of the various groups that were on hand at the Civic Centre. These funds will be […]
Heather Latter It’s been 70 years since Bruce Murray, a former WWII navigator, flew in a B-24 Liberator aircraft. But he was surprised to find himself reliving years past as he visited the bomber last week in Superior, Wis.—and even had the chance to take a ride along with his […]
Press Release It is report card time and the Northwestern Health Unit has just released its 2014 Public Health Report Card. The report card tells the community and funders about some of the work of the health unit in 2013. So how did they do? Julie Roy, chair of the […]
Press Release This year marks the 100th anniversary of World War I and the 75th anniversary of WWII. To commemorate those who served, the Fort Frances Museum is partnering with the Royal Canadian Legion Br. #29 and the women’s auxiliary on an upcoming exhibit this fall. For the purpose of […]
Haley Anderson Delta blues, a type of music that historically has billowed along the Mississippi River, has found depth in Rainy Lake through an up-and-coming local talent. The genre’s bluegrass harmonica riffs and twangy guitar progressions captivated Mike McCaig at a young age, and have continued to influence him throughout […]
Haley Anderson According to the federal government, citizens over the age of 65 represent the fastest-growing group of Internet users nation-wide. Although these “silver surfers” are becoming increasingly connected, the learning curve is steep and many are unable to grasp the digital age completely. However, a local initiative is trying […]
It will be mostly clear but cool tonight, with an overnight low of nine C (49 F). Look for light west winds to become calm. Tomorrow will be sunny, with a high of 25 (77) and low around 14 (58). Expect light southwesterly increasing to five-10 m.p.h. There is a […]
Heather Latter Organizers of the “Harmony of Nations” Music Festival still are looking for volunteers to help ensure the success of the inaugural event set to go this Friday and Saturday under the big tent at the Sorting Gap Marina. Event co-ordinator Shannon Darby said a volunteer meeting last Thursday […]
Duane Hicks The first step has been taken towards implementing bike lanes along Colonization Road West to make it safer for cyclists as well as promote physical fitness. At its meeting Monday night, town council referred a request from the Northwestern Health Unit for the bike lanes to the Planning […]
Duane Hicks Lt(N) Dawn Gray, of the 144 Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps—Fort Frances, received a share of the Moffat Family Fund from deputy mayor John Albanese during last night’s town council meeting at the Civic Centre. The corps was given $2,800, which it will use for its marksmanship program. […]
Staff That was one heck of a welcome back party. Al’s Racquet Stringing celebrated the return of Laureen Peters to their lineup by annihilating Taggs 13-1 in Borderland Soccer League women’s division action last night. Peters, who was away for three weeks due to personal commitments, looked like she had […]
