Peggy Revell Retiring Fort High music teacher John Dutton showed the audience at the Townshend Theatre one of the gifts that was presented to him during his final concert last Wednesday evening. Dutton, who received a standing ovation from the crowd, also was honoured for his years of service by […]
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Mitch Calvert Brett Hahkala of the local Major ‘B’ Little League squad braced to take one for the team during International Falls Little League action Monday evening over at Tony Rizzo Field. Despite Hahkala’s sacrifice, “Team Canada” fell 16-12 to “Coca Cola” in a game shortened due to time constraints.
Elisabeth Heslop Jake Blosser, of Timber Signs in Sioux Narrows, worked on a chainsaw carving in the parking lot of the Memorial Sports Centre in conjunction with the forestry expo held there Friday and Saturday. Exhibitors ranged from equipment dealers to furniture makers.
Elisabeth Heslop Workers put the final touches on the landscaping of the new pow-wow grounds built by the Rainy River First Nations. The fresh gravel and green sod will be ready in time for the annual pow-wow being held there this weekend.
Peggy Revell Vancouver’s own “Marianas Trench” pumped up the audience during their Friday night concert at the energy-filled Townshend Theatre. With front man Josh Ramsay on guitar and vocals, Matt Webb on guitar, Michael Ayley on bass, and Ian Casselman on drums, the band used Fort Frances to kick off […]
the MNR The Ministry of Natural Resources’ Aviation and Forest Fire Management division is responding to another request for forest firefighter support to British Columbia. A total of 114 personnel, including two four-person FireRanger crews and one division supervisor from Fort Frances, were set to depart today from Sudbury and […]
Duane Hicks In another good news story for the proposed Fort Frances Public Library and Technology Centre, the town received official word yesterday it will be getting funding from FedNor it had applied for more than a year ago. Fort Frances CAO Mark McCaig confirmed the project will be getting […]
Duane Hicks Local musician and business owner Dave Ashworth is looking for bands of yesterday to help celebrate this year’s Canada Day with “a blast from the past.” Ashworth said he’d like to get two or three bands from decades past back together and play for the public at Pither’s […]
Elisabeth Heslop Julia McManaman of the Division I Lions led a charge down the field with an opposing Tigers player close on her heels in one of the division’s wrap-up games yeseterday evening at the St. Francis Sportsfields. The young players celebrated the end of their season with frozen treats […]
Duane Hicks The lookout tower was partially disassembled as of late yesterday as a crew from Tom Jones Construction continues to work on Phase II of the Heritage Tourism Project. According to the construction schedule, by the end of this month they should have disassembled the tower and pressure-washed all […]
Mitch Calvert Colton Bodnar held off a high pitch against “Coca Cola” in International Falls Little League baseball action yesterday evening at Tony Rizzo Field over in the Falls. Bodnar and his “Team Canada” teammates fell 16-12.
The Associated Press BROOKLYN, Mich.—The most surprised person to find Mark Martin in Victory Lane at Michigan International Speedway was the driver himself. The 50-year-old NASCAR star has run well but has had to deal with considerable bad luck this season. It looked like more of the same yesterday when […]
