Jessica George The age-old fight heard on the playground is “Look at what my dad can do” while performing some outrageous feat that the next kid responds to with, “Well, my dad can do it better than your dad.” But now the arguments have been blown out of the water […]
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Duane Hicks The Town of Fort Frances will hold a meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 24 to gauge interest from potential property developers and unit buyers to see if building another condominium here is a feasible venture down the road. The meeting is slated for 7 p.m. at the Civic Centre, […]
Duane Hicks Canadian Blood Services is encouraging district residents to give the “gift of life” here today and tomorrow during its fall blood donor clinic. The two-day clinic, being held at Fort Frances High School, runs today (Sept. 10) until 8:30 p.m. and again tomorrow (Sept. 11) from noon-3 p.m. […]
Staff With the deadline coming up next Monday (Sept. 15), time is running out to participate in the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s consumer survey. Since it was launched Aug. 15, more than 40 surveys have been completed by community members. Organizers are hoping to reach their goal of 100 […]
Mitch Calvert The Borderland Racing Association’s season at the Emo Speedway came to an anti-climactic end with steady rain washing out the final weekend’s championship features. BRA president Anthony Leek said the event would not be re-scheduled since many of the drivers already had committed to races south of the […]
Staff The Fort Frances Jr. Sabres have shored up some holes on defence in preparation for their second SIJHL season. Head coach Wayne Strachan announced the team has acquired defencemen Kenny Carpenter and Darren Ezelyk from the Quesnel Millionaires of the British Columbia Hockey League in exchange for future considerations. […]
Staff The Muskie golf team took three competitors to the opening tournament of the NorWOSSA season in Atikokan last week—and despite the low turnout, those who did make the trip had strong showings. Alex McDonald shot an 80 to finish fifth overall while Kevin Jackson carded an 85. Riel Councillor […]
Dave Ogilvie The “Country Blend” concert at the Emo Legion on Friday evening was extremely well-received by an enthusiastic audience. The event, sponsored by the Dance Fire Memorial committee, also featured a cash bar, light lunch, and silent auction. The money raised will go towards the Dance Fire Memorial, which […]
Jack Elliott With the status quo forestry industry in a funk, perhaps now is the time to be investigating in new opportunities. The Town of Rainy River, for instance, has a number of physical structures that could house value-added industries for the forestry sector. The front portion of the former […]
Robin McCormick The 55+ Seniors Expo, featuring about 10 booths, will take place Wednesday, Sept. 24 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Emo Legion. The day will be filled with many fun and educational events, as well as free draws. The first 100 participants also will receive a free bag. […]
Paige Desmond Following the closure of the Kenora-Dryden branch of the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (OSPCA) shelter back in January, a new organization is in operation to deal with the needs of abandoned and neglected animals. Rescue North is a non-profit, volunteer-based organization created with […]
