Four men from two district volunteer fire departments are off to the Canadian Firemen’s Curling Championship this week. The 10-day evening in Richmond, B.C. begins this Friday. “It is set up just like the Brier,” team skip Tim Nordin said Monday. Teams from all across Canada will be competing for […]
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The Rainy River District Logging & Safety Committee will be hosting a two-day health and safety forum for its members, which will take place May 8-9 at the Memorial Sports Centre in Fort Frances. The forum will be of interest to anyone involved in the forestry industry, including owners, operators, […]
Given the ethnic diversity in the Borderland area, the Citizens for Backus/AB has decided to showcase the cuisine from more than 15 nations during its Ethnic Food Festival tomorrow (March 27). The event, being held from 5-8 p.m. at the Backus Community Center in International Falls, will feature a wide […]
On Tuesday, March 4, Kim Desserre, our leader, held the first “Safety First” meeting at her house. To start off the meeting, she introduced a balancing activity to help the members get to know each other. Next we introduced ourselves and voted for our officers. Luc Desserre was elected as […]
On Wednesday, April 9, Dryden will discover—like municipalities across Ontario—how cultural resources such as libraries, arenas, festivals, and events can help drive economic activity. The workshop, which takes place from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the Dryden Regional Training and Cultural Centre, will help participants identify local opportunities to use cultural […]
More than $15,179 was raised in 2007 by the Fort Frances Wal-Mart’s in-store fundraising and sponsored activities for local community groups and a range of national charities. The local charities that received much-needed financial support from the store were selected by Wal-Mart associates. The 2007 fundraising activities included raising $1,149 […]
Here are the results from the Anishinaabeg of Naongashiing fishing derby that was held Saturday, March 15: •Walleye—1. Curtis Thunder ($1,000) 2. Leslie Morrison ($600) 3. Rose Prince ($500) 4. Diane Cobiness ($400) 5. Brenda Jodoin ($300) 6. Brandon Brigham ($200) 7. Merlin Sandy ($100) 8. Pat Gibbons ($100) 9. […]
Kick-off the Minnesota fishing opener by joining us for the fourth-annual “Hooked on Talent” vocal talent contest on Friday, May 9 at 7 p.m. at the Backus Auditorium in International Falls. If you’ve got musical talent, we want you! A limited number of contestants will have the opportunity to win […]
tour de Fort’s final performance of the 2007-08 season is set to rock the Townshend Theatre here this Sunday (March 30) at 7:30 p.m. with three Canadian artists who own the stage with their music and performing styles. Guitarist and singer Matt Anderson, an East Coast Music Award nominee, fills […]
A ceremony was held at Confederation College here last Tuesday (March 18) to celebrate student achievement. The first portion of the ceremony involved the presentation of certificates to the graduates of the Women in Skilled Trades/Multi-Skilling Program, which offered participants the academic requirements and the opportunity to explore a range […]
During the late afternoon of March 4, someone believed to be a young male left death threats on the voicemail system of the Falls High School in International Falls, Mn. On March 5, at around 11:25 a.m., a second threat was received at the high school. The second threat left […]
Yes, the daffodils are in transit! We’ve received word from Lesley Thorley, the new Cancer Society daffodil co-ordinator in Thunder Bay, that the daffodils were due to arrive here in Fort Frances earlier this week. As in past years, Bill Plumridge and the staff at The Beer Store volunteer space […]
