EMO—Attracting more than 30 racers from across Northwestern Ontario and Manitoba, the first race day at the Tamrack International Motocross track on Sunday was a success. “It went like clockwork,” enthused Mike Scheibler, owner of the track located north of Emo. “I knew it would do well, but what surprised […]
News
As a result of recent changes to provincial funding for education, the Northwest Catholic District School Board will face a shortfall for the coming school year—and likely much larger than the $1-million deficit the Rainy River District School Board has to deal with. “It’s a little bit disheartening for us,” […]
What is the primary heating system in your house? What type of water heater do you have? What type of air conditioning do you have and how old is it? These are just a few of the questions the Fort Frances Power Corp. wants its customers to answer during a […]
Many youths, parents, and community members attended a presentation at the Sunset Country Métis Hall here Thursday afternoon by Dawna Speers on making positive choices for healthy youth relationships. Speers shared the personal experience of losing her daughter, Monica, who was murdered by her boyfriend when she was 19 years […]
The sixth-annual “Castin’ for Cash” live release bass tournament is slated for this Friday and Saturday (July 7-8) on Lake Despair north of Devlin. Sixty teams will compete in the hopes of netting the heaviest two-day total weight—and the $5,000 cheque awarded to the first-place team. Tournament organizer Bill Godin […]
If you happen to hear a bugle-like call on area lakes this summer, take note. Trumpeter swans are the likely source—and their presence in the Fort Frances area is a big deal. The trumpeter was hunted nearly to extinction early in the 20th century and, until the 1980s, hadn’t been […]
Yvette Lauzon of Fort Frances was the lucky winner of the “Community Chest’s” Canada Day draw made July 1 at La Place Rendez-Vous. Lauzon won a 2006 Chevrolet Aveo Lt Sedan (valued at $20,100). Linda Hamilton, a member of the “Community Chest” committee, said yesterday that organizers sold about 1,500 […]
After weeks of activities and competition, Allyssa Holliday was crowned Miss Fun in the Sun 2006 on Saturday at Pither’s Point Park. Just hours before the crowning moment, Holliday had explained that when she entered the annual pageant, she wasn’t really sure if it was the right kind of competition […]
Looking for something to do this summer? The Fort Frances Public Library has created a new teen centre upstairs and will be offering an exciting lineup of programs for those entering Grades 8-10 throughout the summer. To start things off, the first teen event will be a “CD and DVD […]
Highway 17 was closed for about six hours yesterday after a semi caught fire near Parker Road in Eton Township, west of Dryden. At 4:18 p.m., members of the Dryden OPP and Oxdrift and Dryden Fire Services responded to a vehicle fire on the highway. Upon arrival, a large semi […]
The Fort Frances Museum will be presenting a summer of heritage tours and activities throughout the town as we connect with the community. Join us on Thursdays from 2:30-4 p.m. or 6-7:30 p.m. to discover more about Fort Frances and the area’s heritage. Tomorrow (July 6), mermaids will be explored […]
The Rainy River District School Board approved, at its June 27 meeting, that a change in transportation policy be moved forward for stakeholder consultation. Eligibility for transportation would be increased for students in Grades 1-3 by reducing the walk distance to their appropriate school from 1.6 km to one kilometre. […]
