Press Release To minimize the risk of injuries and property loss associated with fireworks this Canada Day weekend, the Ontario Fire Marshal is urging Ontarians to make fire safety a part of their weekend plans. “We want everyone to enjoy the first long weekend of summer,” said Tadeusz (Ted) Wieclawek, […]
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Lucas Punkari Shane Beckett of the La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs prepared to blast the ball up the field during his team’s contest against International Travel Services in Borderland Soccer League action last night at St. Francis Field. The Voyageurs would end up coming out on the losing end of a […]
Heather Latter Ryan Parisien of Naicatchewenin Development Corporation (NDC) Food Services Division showed off his culinary skills while mak ing flambéed strawberries, which were served on ice cream, yesterday during Mall Days on Scott Street. The yummy treat was part of the grand opening of NDC’s Scott Street office held […]
Sarah Pruys It’s not too late to enter the Canada Day parade, which will be held on Front Street at 5 p.m. on July 1st. The theme of the parade this year is the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, so participants are encouraged to think royally. Just one of the many activities […]
Sarah Pruys Tessah Labbe, left, eight, along with her sister, Taylor Godin, four, and their friend, Sydney Anderson, seven, cooled off at Pither’s Point Park yesterday afternoon. With temperatures reaching 28 C, cooling off in Rainy Lake was a great way to spend the summer afternoon.
Heather Latter BIA president Connie Cuthbertson, left, Gary Councillor, president of the Naicatchewenin Development Corporation (NDC) board, The UPS Store franchisee Lillian Gerley, Fort Frances Mayor Roy Avis, and NDC chief business development officer Tony Marinaro cut the ribbon yesterday to officially open the business at its new location on […]
Staff Over the course of the last three years, the annual Fun in the Sun four on four beach volleyball tournament has become one of the most popular events during the Canada Day festivities in Fort Frances, and this year will be no exception. For the first time, the four-on-four […]
Sarah Pruys “Mini-Queen 2012” Serena Cousineau, was presented with a crown necklace by “Mini-Queen 2011” Piper Lidkea yesterday in front of the Fort Frances Museum. With her big smile, her love of catching butterflies, playing with Barbies, and ballet, Cousineau won over the judges in a competition that included six […]
Sarah Pruys Melissa Gushulak, organizer of the “Fun in the Sun” mini-king and queen event, interviewed one of the four mini-king contestants, Even Bagacki. Bagacki, who told the audience his favourite colour is silver and his favourite band is Alvin and the Chipmunks, went on to win the title of […]
Sarah Pruys Juliana Sprovieri, left, who worked with Margaret Sedgwick for over 30 years at the Fort Frances Public library before retiring herself, and came out to the library yesterday for Sedgwick’s retirement tea. They stood talking around a table filled with cards and gifts for the chief librarian and […]
Heather Latter Teams have been selected for Monday’s “Pulling for Peace,” the annual friendly tug of war between Fort Frances and International Falls. And with a 3-1 record, Canada is ready to defend its title. “We’re got a hand-picked team of strong people from Rainy River to Fort Frances,” noted […]
Staff With Lieutenants Dennis and Mary Maybury arriving today as the new officers for the local Salvation Army, Capts. Angel and Marlene Sandoval want to thank the community they’ve called home for the past nine years before they move on to their new posting in Ariano Irpino, Italy. “The years […]
