People got the chance to pose with a real live bear yesterday afternoon at the Shrine Circus at the Memorial Sports Centre. The many circus-goers could not help but “ooohh” and “aaahh” while the bears danced and slid down slides as part of their show. Afterwards, young and old alike […]
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Jean Richards of the Fine Line Art Gallery checked out how some artwork will jibe with the new paint scheme there. The gallery will be closed today through Saturday as it gets re-decorated, then will reopen its doors Monday with a bright new interior.
After again hearing out an offer from the Rainy River District School Board last night to build a new public library in conjunction with the new Robert Moore School, the library board likely will stick with its current plans to build next to the Memorial Sports Centre. Library board chair […]
The Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service will be at Canadian Tire this Saturday (May 24) to promote its “Spring Into Fire Safety” campaign. Fire safety specialist Wayne Riches said firefighters will be there from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., and that the public is encouraged to come on out to get […]
The Muskie football team has just completed the first week of its two-week spring camp. More than 30 eager and energetic players showed up for a week of getting into shape and learning the basics. A majority of the players who came out last week were students presently in Grade […]
With gusting breezes better suited to support wind power generation than stock car racing, the Borderland Racing Association got its 2008 season underway at the Emo Speedway on Saturday night. About 250 hard-core racing fans braved the cold to watch their usual favourites, as well as some newcomers, battle for […]
Mother Nature forced the weekly skeet shooting event at the Fort Frances Sportsmen’s Club to Thursday, May 15, but the two-day delay didn’t affect Len Noonan any. Noonan led the way with a perfect score of 25, complemented by rounds of 23 and 18, while fellow competitor Tony Manuce followed […]
Adam Craig is living a soccer coach’s dream. Having already clinched a bye into the NorWOSSA final next Wednesday in Kenora, Craig could rest easy heading into the Muskie girls’ soccer team’s final regular-season game today. “We will have the opportunity to play some of our younger players and also […]
There are many misconceptions regarding hearing loss and hearing aids. One of the most common misconceptions is that hearing aids should restore normal hearing. Hearing aids assist the listener with hearing impairment, however, modified communication techniques are essential to effective communication. The speaker can help when the listener has a […]
The board of governors of Durham College is pleased to announce Don Lovisa, Vice-President, Academic, has been appointed interim college president effective immediately. Lovisa, formerly of Fort Frances, replaces outgoing president Leah Myers, who resigned from the college May 16. Lovisa joined Durham College in August, 2007. Previously, he was […]
The Rainy River District School Board has announced several new appointments for principals and vice-principals of its schools, effective this September. Ian Simpson will replace Brian Love as vice-principal of Fort Frances High School. The board wishes Love all the best in retirement, and appreciates his years of dedication to […]
Reconstruction work at Central Avenue will commence this Friday (May 23), and the Town of Fort Frances is advising the public that a traffic control plan will be in place for the next few months to help resolve traffic flow issues. “Once again, there will be some major road reconstruction […]
