Staff The “Citizen of the Year” committee has met and made a decision as to who the 26th honouree will be. This decision will be on the agenda next Tuesday (Nov. 12) for council approval. There were 12 submissions altogether, said Human Resources manager Christine Ruppenstein, who took on the […]
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Duane Hicks Thatcher Jenkinson, left, his sister, Madalynn, and their grandmother, Joyce McCormick, were all set to start trick-or-treating yesterday evening outside Tess’ Kitchen, where Tess and Robert Coish, with help from the Fort Frances Lakers, set up a spooky Hallowe’en area. The event was a success, with Tess Coish […]
Heather Latter Mike Schmid, of “Sunset Schmiddy’s” on Scott Street, drew the Kiwanis Trip of the Month winner after Kiwanian Robin Wright spun the tickets this morning at International Travel Services. The winners were Salem and Gloria Seid of Fort Frances, who won a trip to Whistler, B.C. valued at […]
Joey Payeur On a Hallowe’en afternoon, the Muskie senior boys’ volleyball team tried a new trick—an increased work ethic. That decision allowed the black-and-gold to finally treat themselves to a long-awaited win. The Muskies (1-7) closed out the NorWOSSA regular season here yesterday by capturing their first win with a […]
Heather Latter Robert Moore School student Kamryn Sandelovich sat up from her coffin—scaring those going through the haunted house in the library there yesterday. A small group of Grade 6 girls spent nearly two months planning the elaborate Hallowe’en event for their fellow students.
There were more winners in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association’s weekly cash calendar draw. Winning $30 for Oct. 20-26 were Blaine LaRocque (Atikoka), Erin Williams (Atikokan), Roselyn Ritchat (Atikokan), John Laevens (Rainy River), Rose and Don Calder (Winnipeg), Peter Somer (Newmarket, Ont.), and Marie and Bill Whiting (Emo). […]
Duane Hicks The local OPP is being asked to keep distracted driving as one of its top priorities when it comes to enforcement. The OPP is in the process of gathering input for its 2014-16 business plan and during this morning’s Police Services Board meeting, chair John McTaggart said it […]
Heather Latter It’s Nov. 1 and that means the start of “Movember”—when men around the world grow moustaches to raise funds and awareness for men’s health, specifically prostate and testicular cancer. Local men are encouraged to participate by registering at ca.movember.com with a clean-shaven face, then for the next 30 […]
Heather Latter Grayson Wright, dressed as a one-eyed monster, had fun playing in a squishy concoction during a Hallowe’en party at the Fort Frances Nursery School Tuesday morning. The youngsters carved pumpkins and participated in a variety of Hallowe’en games and activities.
Heather Latter Dressed up as a doughnut, OPP Cst. Anne McCoy explained to students at Robert Moore School yesterday the importance of carrying glowsticks while trick-or-treating tonight in order to be visible to drivers. OPP officer Shaun Kocuiba and Chelsea Bragg, of the Kenora-Rainy River Districts Child and Family Services, […]
Laurel Beager – International Falls Journal Borderland fishing guide Barry “Woody” Woods got a surprise in the mail earlier this month. He opened an envelope containing a letter informing him he will be inducted into the Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame for 2014. “It kind of surprised me,” Woods […]
Staff In an effort to give town residents a chance to do a little cleaning up before the snow is here to stay, the town will waive tipping fees at the local landfill this Saturday (Nov. 2) from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. But the only waste to be accepted free of […]
