Heather Latter Missy Andrusco will be offering district residents a chance to taste traditional Ethiopian cuisine during a dinner this Friday from 4-6 p.m. at the former Bonnie Blue and subsequently through her business, “Tizita’a Catering,” where she will cook at “The Kitchen Table” restaurant on Scott Street twice a […]
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Staff The “Festival of Trees” silent auction wrapped up Saturday at the Fine Line Art Gallery here, raising a total of $752 for the Fort Frances Kiwanis Club and local Chamber of Commerce. “I think that the event was very successful,” said Samantha Manty, business and events development assistant intern […]
Duane Hicks The first-ever “Festival of Frost” drew a few hundred children, parents, and those young at heart to downtown Fort Frances on Saturday and has been deemed a success by organizers. As such, the idea is likely to return next year, in one form or another. “I think it’s […]
Heather Latter The Fort Frances High School “First Responders” are raising funds in order to travel to the International Emergency Medical Services conference Feb. 2-10 in Washington, D.C. “The First Responders have an opportunity to experience a world-class conference, which draws attendees from all over the world,” noted FFHS First […]
Staff The Rainy River District School Board agreed last night to delay making a decision regarding the possible consolidation of Donald Young, Sturgeon Creek, and Crossroads schools until at least February. The future of these schools has been up for review since June, 2011, when concerns about declining enrolment and […]
Duane Hicks Christmas is a time of giving, not only to family and friends but to those in the community less fortunate than you. One way of helping the latter is through food banks. Usage of food banks across Canada is near record highs almost four years after the end […]
Staff The Muskie girls’ hockey team sent a few more Bears into hibernation last night. Shelby Tymkin had a pair of goals while nine different Muskies lit the lamp as Fort High crushed Lake of the Woods 10-1 in an exhibition game in Baudette. The locals held a massive 62-10 […]
Snow is likely again tonight, with an additional 2.5-7.5 cm (one-three inches) possible. Look for an overnight low of minus-11 C (12 F) and east winds at 10-15 m.p.h., gusting up to 20 m.p.h. Wednesday will see more snow, with an additional accumulation of five-10 cm (two-four inches) possible. Expect […]
Duane Hicks Borderland residents were hard at work clearing away white stuff this morning after getting the first major snowfall of the season. Among them were Stan Blasky, left, and Ken Christiansen, who each winter tackle the heroic task of removing snow for their fellow residents of Baeker Bay. After […]
Submitted A boxed set of silver plated flatware is among the silent auction items which will be up for bid this Saturday (Dec. 7) at the Knox United Church fundraising kick-off dinner and silent auction, which starts at 5 p.m. in McMillan Hall. Tickets, which cost $15 for adults and […]
Staff A Fort Frances couple was killed in a two-vehicle collision that occurred late yesterday afternoon on Highway 11 between Reef Point Road and the Windy Point bridge. Police identified the driver as David Chambers, 82, and the passenger as Louise Chambers, 75. The collision involved a westbound Chrysler PT […]
Staff There seems to be plenty of interest from those wanting to sit on the board of directors of the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce. At the Chamber’s general membership meeting last Tuesday, a new slate of officers and director nominees was announced. But due to the number of nominees […]
