While the new Kiwanis skate park here is ready for youth to skateboard, in-line skate, and ride their BMX bikes on, the committee’s work is far from over—it still has to raise more than $100,000. But one initiative organizers are hoping will bring in significant dollars is a “skate-a-thon” planned […]
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The Fort Frances Municipal Non-Profit Housing Corp. needs a few more board members, town CAO Mark McCaig noted at last night’s council meeting. The board, which currently consists of McCaig, Coun. Roy Avis, Nick Wihnan, municipal planner Faye Flatt, as well as several reps from the Rainy River District Social […]
Despite getting more than 90 reports of black bears in town here over the past month or so, local bylaw enforcement officer Dave Egad told town council Tuesday evening that “dispatching” them with force should remain a last resort. Egan said the town has tranquilized 12 bears, trapped another two, […]
It’s hard to believe, but Christmas is less than three months away. And as such, “Operation Christmas Child,” the annual shoebox campaign, is now underway. The campaign sends shoeboxes full of small gifts to children in countries ravaged by war, famine, and natural disasters. “It’s a great program,” said local […]
Cedar furniture company Kish Gon Dug Canada officially signed a contract with U.S. company Two Pru’s Corp. during a ceremony Friday at Naicatchewenin First Nation (Northwest Bay). The five-year marketing and distribution contact will give exclusive territorial rights in the U.S. to that company, which is owned by Vince and […]
Michelle Pruitt of Kansas City, Mo signed the documents for a five-year exclusive marketing and distribution deal with district furniture company Kish Gon Dug Canada during a ceremony last Friday at Naicatchewenin First Nation as Tony Marinaro, director of operations for Kish Gon Dug Canada, looked on. —Duane Hicks photo
John Albanese, left, made his declaration of office as he was sworn-in as councillor by Mayor Dan Onichuk during yesterday evening’s council meeting. Albanese, who served on council from 1985-91, was appointed last month to replace the late Coun. Struchan Gilson. Coun. Albanese also was appointed to all the boards […]
A 75-foot white spruce fell on Bob Gadd’s house in Crozier last Wednesday, knocked over by high winds. The huge tree caused a leak in his roof. Two other towering spruces in his yard were also felled by the elements that morning. Gadd planted all the trees back in 1953, […]
Bill Liggins, left, and John Rafferty provided service with a smile as they passed a plate of dainties to Dorothy Wepruk, front left, and Iris Kopchuk. The four had tea together at Rainycrest Home for the Aged’s Tea and Bazaar last Wednesday. —Melanie Béchard photo
The Maples Marauders beat the Muskies 7-0 here on Friday afternoon at Fort High. The Marauders lone touchdown came when Adamo Ranieri fumbled the ball after being tackled by Bowes and Steve Boileau, seen here, and ended up recovering it in the end zone. —Emmanuel Moutsatsos photos
There’s more to being a member than just being a golfer. Because of all the members and non-members who participated donating $25 per scramble to Kitchen Creek . . . Because of the volunteers who donated their time to help pull this all together . . . And because of […]
It became a thing of habit for Brent Tookenay. Performing general managerial duties for the Borderland Thunder had become second nature to him, like brushing his teeth in the morning or asking his son how his day at school was. But the Thunder are now defunct, having made that announcement […]
