Dan Falloon A trio of local figure athletes are going to be showing off their physiques at a provincial qualifier this Saturday in Sault Ste. Marie. Alana Pierce, who attended last year’s qualifier in Sudbury, will lead rookies Andrea Turgeon and Kailey Curtis into action this weekend. Pierce said deciding […]
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Staff It’s never too early to dust off the helmet and pads, and to dig the caked dirt out of those cleats. The Muskie football team will be hosting its annual spring camp next week (June 7-11), with workouts slated from 6-8 p.m. at Muskie Field. Then on June 12, […]
Staff With Couchiching First Nation having been assured by senior government that their concerns over contaminated soil will be dealt with, and there will be negotiations regarding the Highway 11 corridor running through its territory, the band on Monday night took down the controversial toll booth it had erected on […]
Dave Ogilvie This summer’s “River Theatre” production, under the direction of Renée Martin-Brown, will be a totally new venture for the annual musical theatre program. For the past eight years, Martin-Brown and her students have concentrated on presenting theme-related musicals designed specifically for classroom teachers. This year, however, she has […]
Dan Falloon The hot seat at the Emo Walleye Classic on Saturday only must have been set to “simmer” for anglers Bill Godin and Ralph Galusha. The duo weighed in their Day 2 catch without much fanfare, bringing up their fish before the top 11 teams from Day 1 entered […]
Bryce Forbes Coming off a successful “Relay for Life” event here last year, organizers have made a few changes they hope will elevate them over the $50,000 plateau. First off, however, organizers have opted to move the event, slated for June 25-26, to Fort Frances High School from Pither’s Point […]
Bryce Forbes The Rainy River Future Development Corp. is touting a new business opportunity locally to become a representative for fishing companies from the United States. “We had a presentation on fishing opportunities that we have uncovered from our trips to Shreveport and Birmingham,” noted Geoff Gillon, client service manager […]
Duane Hicks Those interested in learning about history, as well as the recent enhancements to the downtown and waterfront here, should take note as events are scheduled this weekend to celebrate the grand opening of Phase II of the Heritage Tourism Project. Fort Frances Museum curator Pam Cain noted the […]
Duane Hicks Despite the cloudy skies and rain, the annual “Purina Walk for Dog Guides” organized by the Fort Frances Voyageur Lions Club here this past Sunday ended up being a success, organizers said. The event, which is held across Canada to raise funds for the Lions Foundation of Canada […]
Peggy Revell While the trio of local students who travelled to southern Ontario last month for the Canada-Wide Science Fair may not have placed in the competition, they still gained much insight and inspiration from the experience. “If anybody had a chance to go, I’d tell them it’s a great […]
Duane Hicks Recognizing excellence in customer service amongst district businesses, the Rainy River Future Development Corp. unveiled the winners of its 2010 Customer Service Champion awards last Wednesday. This year’s top 10 champions, named during the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s “Business After Hours” deck party at La Place Rendez-Vous, […]
Peggy Revell The business plan created by three Fort Frances High School students was a top contender at the 10th E-Spirit National Aboriginal Youth Business Plan Competition last month—finishing ninth out of the 50 teams. “I thought it was just an amazing experience,” said Max Calder, who travelled to Ottawa […]
