The City of International Falls and Voyageurs National Park are looking at developing property on the riverfront in the future, namely a $9-million Voyageur Heritage Center, a new VNP headquarters, and the Irvin N. Anderson Amphitheater. The city owns 21 acres on the waterfront, including 11 purchased only a year […]
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FORT FRANCES—Members of Parents Against Illicit Narcotics (PAIN) have collected the petitions which recently were circulated across Rainy River District requesting the establishment of youth addiction services and increased drug enforcement in the area. And with 1,632 signatures, the group is thrilled with the support from district residents. “Certainly what […]
FORT FRANCES—With election day coming up Oct. 10, and advance polls open as of Tuesday, district voters will have two decisions to make when checking off their ballots—who to elect to represent Kenora-Rainy River at Queen’s Park and whether or not to change the current electoral system. Voters will have […]
FORT FRANCES—In the wake of Tannis Drysdale’s sudden resignation back on Sept. 17, Fort Frances town council officially declared a vacancy Tuesday and will begin the process to fill her seat. During a special committee of the whole meeting at noon, the mayor and council passed a resolution to fill […]
Need has no season, but with the financial stress of children returning to school and the costs that go with that, some district residents are using the Salvation Army’s food bank more and more now. And with its “Harvest Appeal 2007,” Capts. Angel and Marlene Sandoval are looking for local […]
FORT FRANCES—With fall now here and snowbirds booking their plans to head south, the Northwestern Health Unit is getting ready for its annual ’flu shot clinics to start next month. “At this point, we’re hoping to receive the vaccine in the middle of October,’” said Cindy McKinnon, program manager for […]
FORT FRANCES—While it may have been a competition, unity was the real theme of the inaugural Neil Roy Memorial skateboard tournament here Saturday. That sentiment was apparent as more than 140 friends, family, and fans of the sport gathered at the skate park and joined hands in tribute at the […]
FRANCES—While Rainy River District was faced with drought-like conditions after a lack of significant rainfall last year, data for this year shows the area received more rain than that this season. “We’re not doing too bad here,” noted Kim Jo Bliss, technician at the Emo Agricultural Research Station, noting she’s […]
FORT FRANCES—Koochiching County commissioners have invited parties on both sides of the border to get to the bottom of the stench allegedly wafting into Minnesota from Fort Frances. “It’s been an ongoing issue for the past five years,” said commissioner Wade Pavleck. “It’s generated so many [complaints] that two years […]
Celebrating the theme “We’re All In This Together,” Patsy Roy led a group of friends and spectators onto the skate park during the opening ceremonies on Saturday. Eventually, more than 140 people joined in–encompassing the entire park.
A pair of Dryden Eagles kept Jeremy Whitehead from hanging on to a pass late in Friday afternoon’s Homecoming game, which the host Muskies lost 7-2 to fall to 0-3 in the season.
Pauline Perreault, left, and Sharon Strachan of People Against Illicit Narcotics (PAIN), along with Hugh Dennis, co-ordinator of the local Substance Abuse Prevention Team, mailed out signed petitions to government officials last Wednesday afternoon demanding action on the problem of rising illicit narcotic and prescription drug use by establishing youth […]
