Voyageurs National Park has begun checking lake ice conditions. At this time, ice travel is not recommended on any lake surface due to inadequate ice thickness and open water areas. An overflight was conducted Monday by park staff to determine current ice conditions. Open water exists on Rainy Lake from […]
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FORT FRANCES—A group of students held a brief demonstration at Fort Frances High School on Thursday morning to voice their concerns about a series of threats that allegedly have taken place there over the past week. School administration met with a small group of students and is taking action on […]
The Fort Frances Canadians will look to continue their strong play of late at the 30th-annual “Spirit of Duluth” hockey tournament this weekend. The Canadians are set to face Minnetonka, Eden Prairie, and Marquette in round-robin play starting tomorrow morning. The team is coming off its most successful stretch of […]
Steam rose off of Rainy River near the Rainier bridge this morning. The district is in the grips of a cold snap that has seen temperatures dip down to around the -30 degrees Celsius mark with the windchill. Relief is on the way though as temperatures are expected to rise […]
Fort Frances Canadians captain George Ossachuk won a key draw against the Wayzata Trojans in the championship game of the inaugural Canadians Midget ‘AA’ Tournament held at the Memorial Sports Complex Sunday afternoon. The Canadians won the game 4-1 to claim the tournament title. —Alex Cruickshank photo
Dorothy Poperechny, left, got some help from Ayako Sletmoen in rolling her first suishi roll at Dory’s Fish Market here Saturday afternoon. The workshophad participants rolling rice and combinations of raw fish, crab meat, cucumbers, avocado, and ginger inside nori (sheets of seaweed). The class also included a salmon grilling […]
Erica Lemelin cuddled up on Santa’s knee on Saturday afternoon at the Emo Toy Library. Many children stopped by to have their pictures taken with St. Nick, who was visiting during “Holly Daze” in the community. —Heather Ogilvie photo
New mayor Roy Avis, right, took his oath of allegiance as Justice Thomas McKay looked on Monday night in Council Chambers. —Duane Hicks photo
Natasha Jack, four, and her brother Damon, three, visited with Santa on Saturday and told him what they wanted for Christmas. The siblings also received candy canes at the annual “Lunch with Santa” event held at Warp 9 and presented by the Business Improvement Association. —Melanie Béchard photo
An agreement to amalgamate Rainycrest Home for the Aged with Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. has been finalized, Riverside announced Friday. “Rainycrest is now officially part of the Riverside Corporation,” Riverside CEO Wayne Woods said in a press release. “I look forward to working with all staff and management to […]
After being on sale for only two weeks, tickets are all gone for the upcoming concert entitled “Glorious Christmas” on Dec. 17 at the Townshend Theatre. “We are sold out,” choir director Diane Maxey said late Monday. “There might be an odd ticket here and there. Those who want one […]
After being first vice-president for two years, Christine Denby (Gillons’ Insurance Brokers) was elected president of the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce at its annual general membership meeting last Tuesday at The Harbourage. “It’s kind of like being lady-in-waiting and now it’s my turn to be queen,” Denby said last […]
