Zoey Duncan Rainy Lake bass are a healthy breed, said local Ministry of Natural Resources biologist Darryl McLeod. McLeod, along with MNR senior technician Linda Chepil and a number of teen Ontario Stewardship Rangers, were at the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship on Friday to measure and age 200 fish. […]
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Heather Latter Eleanor Barron of Barwick recently was hired by the Alzheimer Society of Kenora and Rainy River Districts as the “First Link” and public education co-ordinator for Fort Frances and surrounding area. “Her role will be to provide education and support to families coping with Alzheimer’s,” explained Lynn Moffatt, […]
Zoey Duncan The grass along Highway 71 at Sioux Narrows struggles to grow through decades-old rock and rubble left from when the highway was built. But now, on top of that grass, well-tended gardens are flourishing thanks to the Sunrise Echoes seniors’ club and a grant from the provincial government. […]
Lucas Punkari After three days of fishing, it came down to an impromptu backstage meeting to determine the winner of the 2011 Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship. But following a lengthy discussion, it was decided Richard Rud and Jon Austin, from International Falls, and Thunder Bay’s Glenn Leroux and Trevor […]
Staff Town executive committees have had a chance to review various submissions made during the strategic planning process last month, and now have issued several recommendations in response to some of those requests. Resident Stan Sockolotuk had asked council to lobby senior government for funds to reinstate a local bus […]
Duane Hicks Prompted by a letter petitioning Ontario municipalities to help raise awareness of Lyme disease, Fort Frances Coun. John Albanese, who also chairs the Northwestern Health Unit’s board of health, said they already have made the tick-spread disease a priority. Town council received a letter from Corunna, Ont. resident […]
Duane Hicks A letter to the editor in last week’s Times, criticizing council for hiring a U.S.-owned company to do several construction jobs here this summer, prompted the town to explain its procurement policy and clarify that area subcontractors also are benefiting from the work. Operations and Facilities manager Doug […]
Peggy Revell Construction has wrapped up on the new Rainy River District School Board offices. “It looks beautiful. We’re happy with the final product—it’s gone quite smoothly, actually,” said Raymond Roy, the board’s manager of plant and operations, referring to the transformation of the old Robert Moore School gymnasium and […]
Lucas Punkari With a week off between races in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, Steve Arpin had an chance to head to a place that he hasn’t been to in a couple of years. Home. The 27-year-old made the trek up from Des Moines, Iowa last Monday for a […]
Lucas Punkari After becoming the first-ever member of the Fort Frances Aquanauts to reach a national final with a seventh-place showing in the 200m I.M. in Winnipeg last year, Donovan Taylor is hoping to once again have a strong showing at this year’s Canadian age group championships in Montreal. However, […]
Heather Latter Five local men tested their strength, stamina, mental grit, and camaraderie this past weekend as they participated in the “Tough Mudder” event at Devil’s Head Ski Resort in Merrimac, Wis. Terry McMahon, Matt Sweigard, Jason Sobkowicz, Adam Foley, and Sean Wiersema fought through a 10-mile course and more […]
Lucas Punkari It’s been a familiar feeling for Mark Raveling and Mike Luhman at the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship over the last few years. The three-time runners-up were in the mix once again on the final day of this year’s FFCBC, but again were unable to come away with […]
