Fantastic! That’s the only word to describe the Emo spray park committee’s casino, auction and dance held Saturday night upstairs at the Emo-La Vallee Community Centre. Not only was it a social success, but by all accounts a financial one, too. “We’ll have a press release later next week when […]
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This year is the 200th anniversary of David Thompson’s exploration and mapping of Rainy River District. To commemorate this historic period in Canadian history, a canoe brigade of 160 able-bodied and experienced “voyageurs” has been formed. Their plan is to paddle from Rocky Mountain House in Alberta to Fort William […]
In conjunction with National Victim of Crime Awareness Week (April 13-19), the Rainy River District Victim Services Program is holding its first-annual “Dash & Dine” this Sunday. Following the theme “Finding the Way Together,” the event will feature both a run/walk on Sunday afternoon and then a dinner at La […]
Following the final public consultation meeting regarding the possible closure of F.H. Huffman School here last night, the Accommodation Review Committee likely will make its recommendation next week. The committee will meet Tuesday (April 15) in the Huffman gym at 4 p.m. to discuss the four options put forward: 1. […]
Following the conclusion of a memorable season, the Muskie girls’ hockey team held its annual awards banquet last week to honour players for the 2007-08 season. Head coach Lynn Kellar praised his players and was optimistic looking ahead to next year. “Overall, it was a successful season,” he remarked. “It’s […]
When the Harlem Ambassadors decided to make a stop in Fort Frances and International Falls on April 17, they made it clear they were looking for some stiff competition. And with the talented team of basketball pros ready to do what they do best, it will take the cream of […]
Drama students at Fort Frances High School staged a series of puppet shows Friday to teach local elementary students about disabilities. Through assistance from the Northwestern Independent Living Services (NILS) and a grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation, the drama students used “The Kids on the Block” puppets to share […]
It had been their dream when they we just 18 years old, and now Pat Gartshore and Dan Onichuk have turned that fantasy into a reality by opening Gartch’s International Pub here. “It wasn’t in the cards then, but we’re not getting any younger so we decided to go for […]
While Canada Day may not be on everybody’s minds quite yet, organizers already are planning this year’s “Fun in the Sun” queen pageant and are putting out a call for contestants. Organizer Melissa Gushulak said Friday that registration forms are available at the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce office (474 […]
The Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts, 2008 is soon to begin. This will be the 68th Festival of the Performing Arts—a long and proud tradition that has played host to thousands of talented performers over the years. Please visit the festival’s web site at www.ff-festival.com, where all […]
Michael Brady, a Grade 11 student at Fort Frances High School, is looking forward to attending World Youth Day in Sydney, Australia this summer. But since he will be going “Down Under,” he’s seeking support from the community to help him raise some of the funds in order to attend. […]
The Muskies didn’t quite have the tournament they were hoping for, returning home following an early exit from the OFSAA boys’ hockey championship in Ottawa. Their dream of OFSAA gold came to a crashing halt Friday morning when they lost a narrow 3-1 battle to the John McCrae Bulldogs during […]
