Once again the Lake Despair Lodge’s “Castin for Cash” was a huge success. Two suspenseful days ended with two Manitoba anglers–Terry McClymont and Jaret Horbaiuk took home the top prize of $5,000 on Sunday at the tournament. The top weight for McClymont and Horbaiuk was a two day total of […]
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Saturday, July 22, 2006, is going to be a big date at the Emo Speedway this summer! For the first time in almost ten years, WISSOTA Super Stocks will be returning to the Emo Speedway racetrack. This rare event, to be presented by the Borderland Racing Association, will also have […]
On Tuesday evenings for the next four weeks, the Rendezvous Yacht Club will offer its annual Community Sailing event. The public is invited to the Rendez-Vous docks in Fort Frances and Woody’s dock in Ranier for free sailboat rides. Alll ages are welcome; however, children should be accompanied by an […]
Another week, another great night of racing. Not only was the weather perfect, there were bike races during the intermission for the kids and prizes for every one of them. The Modifieds had a very good feature race. They had a bit of a faulty start with a crash in […]
During visits to three Northwestern Ontario communities in mid-June, I was reminded of the saying that if opportunity doesn’t knock, you should build a door. During my visits to Kenora, Dryden, and Sioux Lookout back on June 12, it was clear these communities are engaged in the business of creating […]
Voyageurs National Park invites the public to learn about the results of the Community Trust Survey conducted among area residents last fall. University of Minnesota researcher Dr. Dorothy Anderson will summarize the findings with a short presentation and poster display next Tuesday (July 18) in International Falls from 2-4 p.m. […]
The town’s Personnel Selection Committee is pleased to announce that Gerald Armstrong has accepted the position of fire chief for the Town of Fort Frances on a permanent basis, effective July 24, 2006. Armstrong has been acting in an interim capacity, replacing Steve Richardson since the middle of May. Armstrong’s […]
Confederation College is pleased to announce that Cathe Hoszowski has been appointed to the Board of Governors of Confederation College for a three-year term commencing this September. Hoszowski specifically represents Rainy River District, but as with all governors, serves the entire Northwestern Ontario region. Hoszowski is the social housing manager […]
As a follow-up to the “Fun in the Sun” and “Meet Me At The Border” activities in recent weeks, several members of council and administration praised the success of the events. CAO Mark McCaig pointed out the Friends of the Library’s “Teddy Bear Picnic” was a smash hit once again, […]
The efforts of Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Ken Boshcoff to develop a federal “Buy Canada” policy for transporation projects have gained national exposure. The Liberal Party of Canada is currently featuring a story on Boshcoff’s Private Members’ Motion on their web site (www.liberal.ca). The web site also features a photo […]
The third-annual Fort Frances School of Celtic Arts is taking place this week, with a wrap-up concert slated here tomorrow evening. The school is divided into two components: bagpiping classes at Confederation College campus and dance classes at Fort Dance studio. School director Bruce Lidkea said that students come from […]
The Canadian Diabetes Association is looking for volunteers interested in promoting the health of our community of Fort Frances. Through packaged presentations to workplaces, community groups and other organizations, you can inform people what they can do to prevent developing Type 2 diabetes, and how those who are already affected […]
