The Fort Frances Public Library’s “Building for the Future” campaign has an exciting lineup of fundraising events this month. First off, there will be a garage sale on Saturday, June 9 from 7 a.m. -noon at the East End Hall. Donations of items are greatly appreciated, which can be dropped […]
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Teams of 10 people will stay up all night as they rally together to raise funds for the fight against cancer at the Canadian Cancer Society’s annual “Relay for Life” event coming up June 22 at Pither’s Point. Money raised during this unique 12-hour, overnight community event will fund life-saving […]
The Town of Fort Frances has entered into a new agreement with the Ministry of Natural Resources for shoreline property along the La Verendrye Parkway. The agreement is for a 25-year term, with the MNR receiving 10 percent of gross revenues of sales generated on the land and water lots, […]
The Fort Frances Lions Club held its 43rd-annual recognition dinner Friday night at the K.C. Hall here. The evening saw many members recognized for their charitable work and dedication to the club, as well as the induction of two new Lions. The hall was buzzing with excitement as June R. […]
Attendees at this year’s Emo Walleye Classic may not have had front row seats, but they were never too far from seeing the action with tournament media switching fully to live feed from its cameras. While live video had been used to an extent previously, it was only to compliment […]
Crime Stoppers needs your help in solving the following, or other, unsolved crimes within Northwestern Ontario and northern Minnesota. On Friday, April 26, a person was assaulted and robbed of cash and property outside the Dingwall Medical Centre in Dryden. The suspect is described as being about six feet and […]
The Rendezvous Yacht Club kicked off its sailing season with a race last Wednesday (May 23). Three sailboats competed in a windward/leeward course in Sand Bay to open the Wednesday Night Race Series. When the course times were adjusted for handicaps, only 18 seconds separated the three boats. In the […]
The 1st Cochenour Cubs learned all about the importance of the walleye spawn from Ministry of Natural Resources conservation officers from Red Lake District. The Cubs went on an outing to Coin Creek to observe the walleye spawn on May 3. COs Reg Plett and Don Maw gave the Cubs […]
The Fort Frances Aquanauts wrapped up their 2006-07 swimming season with a strong showing at the Thunderbolts’ Invitational in Thunder Bay, ranking fourth in team points and returning with a healthy haul of medals. “They finished up the last swim meet of the year for the team really, really well,” […]
Kitchen Creek is hoping to make golf seem like child’s play with a number of youth-targeted events in June, led by the new junior program starting up this Saturday. “It’ll be basic introduction to golf . . . basic skills like the swing, grip, and I guess chipping, putting,” explained […]
The Fort High track team went to the Legion Track in Thunder Bay last week for the beginning and end of their short season—improving on their point total and team ranking from last season in the NWOSSAA meet. “We set a goal to match our point total from last year […]
Russell Richards is no longer working as the sales barn manager for the Rainy River Cattlemen’s Association. Following a special meeting of the RRCA’s board of directors held back on May 2, Richards received notice of his termination, which cited those present at the meeting unanimously voted in agreement to […]
