Tonight could be the night. Tonight could be the night that Sight & Sound claim the Rainy River District Fastball League championship and thus collect a rarity in sport—a championship “three-peat.” But the two-time defending champs will have their work cut out for them if they hope to accomplish such […]
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Over 200 people turned out at St. Mary’s Church last night to plunk down $20 a plate for Fort Frances resident Mary Ducharme, who is currently recovering from heart-transplant surgery at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute. Ducharme had her surgery on July 5 and according to her daughter, Dana […]
When the International Falls Bass Championship winds up on Saturday, don’t be surprised if local teams are among the winners. That was the prediction today of tournament committee member Pete Schultz, who is one of the co-ordinators of the event. “There’s definitely a good possibility local teams who have experience […]
Kaitlyn Chiasson, 10, put her back into it during a limbo contest at the wind-up party for the Fort Frances Public Library’s summer reading program yesterday at Lions Park. –Melanie Bechard photo
The Rainy River District School Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Jack McMaster as the new Director of Education. Jack will be assuming his new duties on or before September 30, 2005. “We’re excited to have Jack McMaster join this dynamic organization,” said board chair Dan Belluz. “He […]
At approximately 4:45 a.m. yesterday, officers of the Ignace detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police responded to a motor vehicle collision on Highway 17 in Corman Township, near English River. A westbound tractor-trailer unit driven by Balkhar Singh, 21, of Mississauga, Ontario, went off the roadway into the north ditch […]
Here is some information about the Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) workshops and the cost-share program opportunities. More information is available from the local Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association program representative, OSCIA’s Guelph office, or at www.ontariosoilcrop.org •I have already completed an Environmental Farm Plan (EFP). Am I eligible for […]
The winners of the Mini-King and Queen pageant, held in conjunction with the annual Emo Fair on Saturday, were Dawson Azevedo, six, and Taylor Croswell, five. The judges had a difficult decision to make as all 10 children were adorable. The pageant had been scheduled for 1 p.m. But with […]
The seventh-annual Mud Lake City music fest is set to go this Sunday afternoon (Aug. 28). Almost 40 musicians are scheduled to entertain the crowd. In previous years, up to 800 people of all ages have attended this popular event. Mud Lake City, which is located off Boxalder Road south […]
If you think you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, you probably were not at the 106th edition of the Emo Fair on Saturday. In addition to well-known events like the loggers’ competition, the 4-H market steer auction, and the midway, this year’s fair brought in something that, in […]
One of the traditional highlights of the annual Emo Fair each August is the 4-H market steer auction. And this year was no exception. Local 4-H beef club members invest a year of hard work and money to bring a calf to market weight in hopes they will recover their […]
Reading is a valuable activity, whether it’s novels, magazines, comic books, or websites. That’s the message district teachers heard from keynote speaker David Booth during an annual professional development workshop at Fort Frances High School last week. Booth is professor emeritus in education at the Ontario Institute for Studies in […]
