Press Release The Border Concert Association will open its 2012-2013 season this Saturday (Sept. 29) with “Take Me Home: The Music of John Denver.” The show starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Backus Auditorium in International Falls. Singer/guitarist Jim Curry has created the ultimate tribute experience, and has emerged as […]
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Nicole Horn Art students at Fort Frances High School will take off on a journey of a lifetime next month. The students and two teacher reps are heading to Greece from Oct. 19-27. The trip will include stops at famous Greek monuments and temples, hikes up mountains for amazing views […]
Duane Hicks The “Spirit of Christmas” is making a comeback. The very popular fundraiser, last held here in 2008, is scheduled to take place on the afternoon of Sunday, Nov. 25 at La Place Rendez-Vous. Linda Hamilton, who was part of the “Spirit of Christmas” organizing committee since its inception […]
It will be mostly clear tonight, with an overnight low of minus-one C (30 F) and winds becoming southerly at five m.p.h. Tomorrow will be mostly sunny and mild, with a high of 19 (66) and low around three (38). Look for sunny skies again Friday, with a high of […]
Duane Hicks The Town of Fort Frances will strike up an annual ad-hoc “Fun in the Sun” steering committee to help co-ordinate Canada Day activities in future. In a report to council, Community Services manager Jason Kabel wrote town events that mark July 1 historically have been organized primarily by […]
Duane Hicks Town council is moving ahead with plans to demolish the former Huffman School this year and open up the property for residential development. Speaking at Monday night’s regular council meeting, Fort Frances CAO Mark McCaig noted the town recently has been addressing two of its strategic plan items: […]
Heather Latter In celebration of becoming the first native comedian to ever tape a one-hour stand-up comedy special for CBC TV, Ryan McMahon is making his way across Canada on the “Ryan McMahon—UnReserved Tour” and will be stopping here next Friday (Oct. 5). Born and raised in Fort Frances, McMahon […]
Staff The off-leash dog park advisory committee has begun its review of potential sites for a possible dog park here in the future. The committee has had two meetings since late August and has been reviewing all town-owned properties. Factors being considered include lot size, location, proximity to residential areas, […]
Press Release Next Tuesday (Oct. 2), the “Together We Can” campaign committee and 93.1 The Border will team up to reach the $650,000 goal to bring a digital mammography unit to the residents of Rainy River District. “We are 88 percent of the way to our goal and 93.1 The […]
Heather Latter Elementary and secondary school teachers across Rainy River District will make their own choice as to whether to continue with voluntary activities following the passing of Bill 115 earlier this month. “It is an individual decision to shut down extra activities at this point,” Kent Kowalski, president of […]
the NHU The Northwestern Health Unit wishes to advise residents using Lake Lulu, in the Township of Pellatt, to be on the lookout for blue-green algal blooms. Blooms can occur in any body of water if the right conditions exist during the spring, summer, and fall seasons. Blue-green algae thrive […]
Lucas Punkari A week after beating the Dryden Eagles in their first road game of the WHSFL season, the Muskie football team was looking to continue the momentum last Friday afternoon on its first trip into Winnipeg. Instead, the black-and-gold found themselves on the losing end of a 20-7 score […]
