The internationally-acclaimed “Harlem Ambassadors” will be visiting International Falls/Fort Frances for a game at Falls High School on Thursday, April 17 at 6 p.m. as part of their 10th-anniversary tour. Co-sponsored by the Muskie Sports Association and the Bronco Basketball Boosters, the Harlem Ambassadors offer a unique brand of Harlem-style […]
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Jenna Enge’s curling résumé just keeps getting better and better. After taking part in both the 2008 Canadian junior women’s tournament in Sault Ste. Marie in early February and then the CIS/CCA curling championship last week in southern Ontario, the Devlin native has added impressive personal honours to her already […]
Earlier this month, Fort Frances OPP officer Scott Gobeil participated in the Manitoba provincial police curling playdowns—vying for his 13th trip to the national championships. This year’s provincial showdown consisted of a four-team round-robin, which was held at the Thistle Curling Club in Winnipeg. Gobeil and his team (third Kevin […]
The Icebox Radio Theater of International Falls will present a special workshop production, with a cast made up entirely of performers under the age of 20, on Friday, April 18 at 7 p.m. in the Rainy River Community College theatre. Auditions for the show, entitled “IBRT U-20/08,” will be held […]
The Fort Frances men’s basketball league wrapped up regular-season play on Monday night and now is poised to kick off its post-season schedule. La Place Rendez-Vous was on the winning end of a 100-65 score against the Muskies thanks to an 18-point contribution from Derek Dowty. The Muskies were led […]
The local “Friends of Animals” will be joining the folks at the Clover Valley Farmers’ Market to offer a variety of spring-themed crafts, flea market items, and yummy baked goods during its annual Easter market. The two-day sale will run Thursday, March 20 from noon-6 p.m. and again on Saturday, […]
The annual Gordie Dunville Memorial mixed darts tournament, held last Friday and Saturday at the Fort Frances Legion, welcomed dozens of participants. The two-day affair enjoyed a great blend of stiff competition and relaxed fun. On Friday night, the team of Charlie Roy and Janice Kenty clinched the mixed doubles […]
Everyone in the community and district is warmly invited to join the public walk on Good Friday (March 21) here in Fort Frances, entitled “Biimosetaa, Walking Together to Overcome Racism.” March 21 is the United Nation’s International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. It also is Good Friday and […]
The Fort Frances Times captured second place in its circulation class (4,000-12,499) in the “Best Web Site Design” category of the Canadian Community Newspapers Association’s 2008 Better Newspapers Competition. Meanwhile, Times’ editor Mike Behan earned third-place honours in the “Best National Editorial” category for those newspapers with circulations of 9,999 […]
Organizers of the first-ever Chronic Disease Management Symposium, coming up next Saturday (March 29), are encouraging all residents to come out and learn about chronic disease management. The symposium will run from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Memorial Sports Centre auditorium. “It’s not just for those who already have a […]
On the heels of the successful women’s healing conference, “Maa’aawichige Agamig,” which was held earlier this month at the Nanicost gymnasium, a similar event—but this time for men—is being presented there March 25-28. Hosted by the Fort Frances Tribal Area Health Services Inc.’s Counselling Unit, all men, especially those from […]
The Rainy River District School Board, in partnership with area First Nation communities and the Seven Generations Education Institute, is bringing in First Nation author and presenter David Bouchard to speak to local parents and students. “He talks about the importance of reading and how it’s important to read with […]
