The seventh-annual Mud Lake City Music Fest on Sunday (Aug. 20) was another huge success. Although showers dampened the area Sunday morning and again Sunday evening, the afternoon conditions co-operated to make the day a sheer delight. Approximately 500 folks signed the guest book, however it’s likely that far more […]
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Young children weren’t the only ones who got busy reading at the Fort Frances Public Library this summer. Close to 100 local teens participated in the “Jiggle ‘n Jive” program at the library, where they had their name entered in a grand prize draw for every book they read. The […]
There are many new faces joining the students and staff at public schools across the district this year. The Rainy River District School Board has hired a total of 25 teachers for the 2005-06 school year—12 elementary teachers and 13 secondary. In addition, the board has hired 17 occasional teachers—13 […]
As the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship has shown over the years, the secret to running a successful tournament is to provide plenty of off-water activities to keep the crowds interested until weigh-in time. The recently concluded International Falls Bass Championship was quick to pick up that lesson and reaped […]
One hundred and thirty unionized employees at the Ainsworth Barwick OSB mill may be hitting the picket lines at one minute after midnight tonight if ongoing negotiations break down today. Plant manager Mark Alderson said yesterday negotiations are still going on, but declined further comment. The employees, members of the […]
At 20 and 22 respectively, Scott Dingwall and Jeff Gustafson’s combined ages amount to less than the total number of years of fishing experience held by some tournament anglers, so perhaps it was appropriate that such a young team should emerge victorious in the youngest bass tournament in the area. […]
Lindsay Roy tried to split Rebecca Cornell and Carly Barton this past Sunday afternoon at the St. Francis Sportsfield during the Struchan Gilson Memorial game. —Emmanuel Moutsatsos photo
Vaughn Murray of Rainy River was definitely in the building at Mud Lake City on Sunday. –Michael Hilborn photo
This group of third and fourth-year Outdoor Recreation Parks and Tourism students from Lakehead University were spotted lugging their 33-foot replica Voyageur canoe along Church Street on Monday on their way to the foot of Elm Avenue, where they continued their trip from Crilly Dam on the Seine River to […]
Here is a bird which you have probably never seen, but might very well have heard. The Whip-poor-will is known much more by its call, than by how it looks. This bird is about the same size as a robin. But it has a totally different shape. It appears bigger […]
Electricity production by wind turbines is gaining in popularity and farmers are finding their land in increasing demand for turbine locations. While leasing sites for wind turbines has potential to add income to a farm’s bottom line, there are a number of considerations farmers need to be aware of before […]
With children back in classes yesterday, the Town of Fort Frances is taking special precautions to ensure those attending schools in the west end are safe while during the construction on King’s Highway. Manager of Operations and Facilities Doug Brown noted there are wooden planks on the gravel for students […]
