EMO—The proposed concept drawing and floor plan for the new Rainy River District Women’s Institute Museum was unveiled in Emo last week and members of the group are pleased with the image. “We’re really excited about it,” enthused president Ruth Brett. “I don’t think there was anyone who didn’t think […]
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FORT FRANCES—Representatives from the Fort Frances Jr. Sabres hockey team made several request to the town at Monday night’s council meeting, including a change in ice rental fees. Jr. Sabres president Carolyn Kellaway and vice-president Nancy Gardiman appeared before council to ask if the team could be eligible for residential, […]
Jessica Cousineau, centre, received her course timetable and locker assignment from secretary Nancy Taggart this morning during the first day of registration at Fort Frances High School. Students can pay their fees and pick up their timetables until 3:30 p.m. today, as well as between 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. […]
The Fort Frances OPP is investigating several mischief complaints that occurred during the early hours of Sunday. A Fifth Street East resident reported minor damage to a birdbath after it had been deliberately knocked over while a Third Street East resident reported several rocks thrown through a camper window. A […]
The “Fun in the Sun” celebrations here may get a boost from the town in the future after council agreed last night to refer a request from FITS for $10,000 to pay for fireworks and other activities to the 2008 budget process. “I think we should support ‘Fun in the […]
Two new fires were reported in the Northwest Region by yesterday evening, making for a total of 10 over the weekend. Dryden District responded to a lightning-caused fire east of the Brightsand River. It was classed as 0.1 hectares in size, and required a long hose lay from water sources […]
Representatives from the Fort Frances Jr. Sabres hockey team are scheduled to ask for support on several issues at tonight’s town council meeting. In a letter from team president Carolyn Kellaway, she noted the team wants a break on ice rental fees, as the town is charging them non-resident fees […]
A record-setting 18.68-pound bag on Saturday propelled Dale LaBelle of Devlin and Karl Howells of Fort Frances to top spot in the third-annual International Falls Bass Championship. The five-fish haul they brought off the river on the second day, which eclipsed the 17.01-pound record they themselves had set last year, […]
John Dobransky, of the local band “Night Shift,” belted out the lyrics to some popular tunes yesterday during Mud Lake City’s ninth-annual music fest. A number of acts offered up performances to nearly 700 visitors, who stopped by the “Biggest Little City in the Rainy River Valley” to check out […]
Karl Howells of Fort Frances, left, and Dale LaBelle of Devlin hoisted the International Falls Bass Championship trophy on Saturday after winning the third-annual tournament. It was a steady climb to the top for the team, who placed third in 2005 and then second last year.
Operational manager Doug McTavish was busy cooking up burgers and hotdogs yesterday in preparation for the 100th anniversary celebration at the Fort Frances Jail. About 100 invited guests came out to the event.
The International Falls Bass Championship is underway after boats casted off into Rainy River and Rainy Lake at 7 a.m. and 7:45 a.m. this morning respectively. “Everything is going better than expected,” said tournament president Gary Potter. “The first year we were hoping for the best, the second year we […]
