The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce already is planning its 12th-annual business awards banquet, which will take place Nov. 3 at La Place Rendez-Vous. But it is up to district residents to nominate those deserving to walk up on stage and be in the spotlight that night. Chamber office manager […]
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District elementary teachers were in the classroom a little early last month to attend workshops on writing and mathematics, according to reports received by trustees at last night’s Rainy River District School Board meeting. The annual “Summer Institute,” this year entitled “Traits in Action,” took place Aug. 20-21 at Fort […]
If you get a phone call aggressively asking if you want to sign up for Bell Sympatico service that also asks for your personal financial information, hang up—it’s a scam. Peter Farmer, Ontario director of communications for Bell Canada, said yesterday the company has been investigating telemarketing agents posing as […]
The Muskie football team is gearing up for their first game of the season against Sturgeon Heights after an afternoon of exhibition matches last Thursday that were equal parts humbling and educating. “It was a good learning experience for all our young players. They showed lots of promise,” said Muskie […]
The Barwick Blue Knights are known for putting away the Sight & Sound Wolves when it counts—cementing that reputation with an exciting 3-2 comeback victory in extra innings of the Rainy River District Fastball League final last Thursday evening. The key play behind the Knights’ repeating as league champs was […]
Barwick catcher Kevin Gemmell held off from swinging at a low pitch before flying out to left-field in the bottom of the first of the RRDFL final last Thursday evening at Oltsher Field. Gemmell ended up going 1-for-3 with a walk on the night, but scored the tying run from […]
FORT FRANCES—The Fort Frances Gymnastics Club may be shutting its doors for good and almost certainly will sell its building next to The Beer Store, according to board members. The move to mothball the club is one no one is happy with, said president Diane Boustead, but faced with a […]
Jaelin Ottertail, 18 months old, smiled for the camera before taking a slide Monday morning at the Legion Park here. Despite the stormy weather looming on the horizon, children were seen playing at several local parks that morning.
FORT FRANCES—After work last Thursday, Lawrence Gushulak closed up his barber shop on Scott Street just as he’d done on thousands of other afternoons. But when he locked the door that day to “Lawrence’s Barber Shop,” he also marked the end of an era—hanging up his barber scissors in favour […]
Rylee Nixon, left, Holly Nixon, Rebecca Mills, and Angel Nixon enjoyed some treats they had picked up at the convenience store while sitting in the sunshine atop a rocky hill in Devlin last Thursday afternoon.
Several local draft horse owners are planning a fun weekend and potluck next Saturday (Sept. 15) starting at the Harold and Karen Kellar residence in Devlin. Anyone interested in going on an old-fashioned “wagon train” is encouraged to come out. “The last time we planned an event like this was […]
Rick Neilson of Seven Bends Honey filled up another container with delicious golden honey Saturday morning at the Clover Valley Farmers’ Market. The market was very busy that day, with the semi-annual “Bulk Honey Day” event drawing in many people.
