International Falls resident Earl Palmquist is selling the world’s largest lake trout—a 40-pound behemoth he caught near Atikokan 20 years ago—on eBay. It’s not easy for him to sell it. “I’m real proud of it, you know?” he laughed yesterday. “I’ve been fishing for a long time. I’ve fished lake […]
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The local Sight & Sound fastball team is on one long road trip. Due to a series of scheduling conflicts and rain-outs, the Fort Frances-based team, which hasn’t played at its home field at VanJura since May 24, won’t be playing a game within town limits until Thursday, July 5—a […]
Jason Jarvis may look all business with a racing-styled helmet, cycling shorts, and a sleek, hot green bike, but he laughed at the notion that members of the Borderland Bicycle Club were out for anything but fun here Sunday. “Some of us wear spandex, but we’re not racers,” he joked. […]
For Peter Engberg’s “Wing-N-It,” last Wednesday (June 6) was a night of firsts. In his first sail of the season, he won Week 3 of the Rendezvous Yacht Club’s Spring Series. “Wing-N-It” is a Lindberg 26, which completed the race in 22 minutes, 24 seconds. Following Engberg were Quinn McCarthy […]
Dear sir: In response to Mr. Bourgeault’s letter concerning the new library in last Wednesday’s Times, I want to thank Dave for his ongoing interest in, and support of, the Fort Frances Public Library. The current library building will be offered for sale. This is what other communities have done […]
The night-time entertainment during the upcoming Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship could be the best ever. The schedule kicks off Sunday, July 22 at 8 p.m. with the ever-popular MuchMusic Video Dance for young people under the big tent. There is no age restriction as alcohol will not be available. […]
Canadians like using cash. It’s a fast and convenient means of payment. In 2006, there were some 1.3 billion notes in circulation worth more than $43 billion. That’s about 40 bills for every person in Canada. And demand for cash increases each year by about five percent. During the busy […]
On Sunday, June 17, local “Joints in Motion” participant Bill Michl will be having a Father’s Day Speghetti Dinner at the KC Hall between 5-7 p.m. The cost is $10 each, with proceeds going to the Arthritis Society. The funds raised stay in local society’s area and are used to […]
A sub-committee of the Rainy River District Regional Abattoir Inc. has been struck to determine the supply commitment of its members in order to move ahead with an accurate business plan to establish an abattoir in the area. This came following a majority vote at a general membership meeting in […]
In an efforts to establish a dedicated youth justice system, the province announced Friday it would fund the construction of a new youth detention facility here in Fort Frances. The 12-bed facility will be dedicated to aboriginal youth aged 12-17, and is scheduled for completion in early 2009. “Our government […]
There are six contestants competing in this year’s Emo Fair queen pageant, which once again is being held in conjunction with the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society’s annual fall fair in August. Organizers Sis and Trisha Wilson, who took over the event last year, are thrilled with the boost in […]
