FORT FRANCES—The Fort Frances Friends of Animals has requested a meeting with town council to discuss concerns regarding animal control in the community and forming a partnership to address these problems. A letter from Mary Pasechko, secretary/treasurer of Friends of Animals, noted the group disbanded as a board of the […]
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The Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board managed to settle on the controversial apportionment formula at its meeting here last Thursday night by maintaining the status quo. DSSAB members had trouble agreeing on which of three different formulas to use because the decision required a double majority—meaning the consensus […]
Another successful “Quest for the Best” saw Sarah Hebert crowned the winner, with Jessica Whalen capturing the “Kiddie Quest” title, last night. The event—staged annually by the local Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship—is always popular, with another sell-out crowd on hand under the […]
Dave and Lee Lindsay hope to add another chapter to an already remarkable story at this year’s Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship. The father-son duo from Sioux Narrows, winners of last year’s FFCBC with a three-day total weight of 51.61 pounds, begin their title defence tomorrow morning on Rainy Lake. […]
DEVLIN—It’s a summer job unlike any other—and it all comes down to what happens at the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society’s annual fall fair coming up Aug. 14-19 in Emo. Sisters Jolene and Samantha Stahn and their cousin, David Donaldson, members of the local 4-H Junior Beef Club, already have […]
The Ministry of Transportation is poised to start rehabilitation work on the Noden Causeway here—work that may end up being the start of a project lasting for several years. “The Ministry of Transportation plans to advertise a construction contract within the next month for rehabilitation of the deck surface with […]
Spiny water flea (Bythotrephes longimanus), a predacious zooplankton species introduced to the Great Lakes from Europe, has been confirmed in U.S. waters of Rainy Lake, the local Ministry of Natural Resources revealed yesterday. It has not yet been confirmed in Ontario waters of the lake, the MNR added. Even so, […]
The Pictograph Gallery in Atikokan presents “The Gentle Side of Nature,” a watercolours exhibit by Thunder Bay artist Lee Fidler. This exhibition runs Aug. 5-26 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. (CDT), with the artist’s reception slated for the opening day. The gallery is located downstairs in the Voyageur Mall. Admission is […]
Effective at midnight last night, the Ministry of Natural Resources has lifted the Restricted Fire Zone previously imposed in the far northern sections of Red Lake and Sioux Lookout districts of Northwestern Ontario. But the fire ban remains in effect in the territorial districts of Fort Frances, Kenora, Dryden, and […]
With research underway and ideas for a new exhibit beginning to develop, the Fort Frances Museum is seeking feedback from residents and visitors to the area about what themes and artifacts they want to see included in it. So starting this week, a new survey is being made available on […]
The Superior International Junior Hockey League is back in full swing for the 2006/07 Junior ‘A’ season with some exciting announcements. SIJHL president and commissioner Ron Whitehead announced earlier this month that the league will consist of six teams. “We are thrilled to announce the addition of the Marathon Renegades […]
FORT FRANCES—A group of 60 mayors and officials from both side of the border, including Fort Frances Mayor Dan Onichuk, gathered in Windsor last Thursday to come up with an alternative to the controversial U.S. passport requirement. The mayors met to draft a solution to satisfy the needs of cities […]
