Dave Ogilvie “Living above worry and stress” sounds great doesn’t it? This is the new bible study being started at “CoffeeBreak,” a multidenominational women’s Bible study group that meets at the Christian Reformed Church each Wed. morning from September through May. Coffee time and fellowship starts at 9:30, followed by […]
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Ken Johnston After running one hour late on Sunday, the annual Rainy River Labour Day fastball tournament ended up finishing early when one team had to opt out of the “B” finals. It was a similar situation to last year’s tournament. Pitcher John Desaulniers had to leave due to family […]
Staff The annual Labour Day horseshoe tournament went off without a hitch on Monday at Pither’s Point Park. The tournament saw six participants, with Ray Smith of Northwest Bay taking the overall title. Joyce Smith (Northwest Bay) and Gordon Calder (Fort Frances) rounded out the top three.
Press Release Boaters need to remember that Sept. 15 is the deadline in Canada for all recreational operators of any motorized watercraft to have a “Pleasure Craft Operator Card” or they risk expensive fines no less than $250 if caught boating without one. With the deadline less than one week […]
Kristina Caul Dear editor: I am writing this in response to a letter headlined “Inexcusable behaviour” from the Sept. 2 issue of your paper. I will be concentrating on the first half of that letter concerning the man riding the paint horse. I am doing this not only because that […]
Nick Wihnan Dear Mr. Editor, The world is in an economic meltdown, Canada’s economy is in the toilet, we’re in a war in Afghanistan, corporate thieves are bankrupting companies and pensions plans, our manufacturing base and forest sector lost hundreds of thousands of jobs, investors are being swindled out of […]
Duane Hicks While only a small number of local residents showed up for a series of two workshops/open houses last Wednesday regarding the updating of the town’s official plan, those who did show up got an update as to what’s happening with the plan—and a chance to provide input as […]
Heather Latter Anthony Mason started his new position yesterday as the manager of the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce. Mason, who had been living in Rainy River and working there as the economic development officer for the town, is taking over the reins from Dawn Booth who left the position […]
Staff In a joint-effort to boost tourist efforts across the region, tourism associations in Sunset Country are coming together to organize a marketing forum for members of the public. Entitled “Working Together, Succeeding Together-A Marketing Forum for Tourism in Sunset Country,” the forum is being organized by the North Western […]
Mitch Calvert The team formerly known as the Fort Frances Jr. Sabres is expected to decide on a new name tonight after taking suggestions from the public during last Saturday’s 4-1 exhibition loss to the Sioux Lookout Flyers. The squad, playing as the Fort Frances Juniors for the time being, […]
Duane Hicks Chronic pain management and addiction prevention will be the focus of a symposium the Fort Frances Chronic Disease Network will be hosting here Sept. 18-19. The purpose of the symposium is “to promote a healthy lifestyle and to reduce chronic pain by other means than narcotics,” said Patti-Jo […]
Heather Latter Rock-painting business started by local trio They call themselves “rock stars,” but not because of their musical talents. Instead, Diana Nixon, along with her sister, Neen Martin, and niece, Marley Morgan, have started up a rock-painting business called “Critter Quarry,” where they turn stones into exquisite creatures of […]
