One of the biggest draws of the summer in Fort Frances, the local Chamber of Commerce’s annual “Quest for the Best” and new “Kiddie Quest” are set to take the stage next Monday evening (July 18). “We’re pretty much ready to go. We’ve got all our sponsors,” said organizer Dawn […]
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It’s ironic in this era of super-sophisticated fishing equipment (everything from feather-light magnesium fishing reels, GPS satellite-controlled navigation systems, and invisible fluorocarbon fishing line) that the technological fishing spotlight should be focused so firmly on one of the oldest and most basic pieces of tackle—the humble hook. For certain it […]
The latest instalment from the “Harry Potter” series will go on sale here at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, but the launch—like the book itself—is shrouded in mystery. “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince,” the sixth book in the internationally best-selling series, will be available at Betty’s—but that’s about all that […]
In recent years, bullying has become a more widely-recognized and better understood phenomenon. Many school boards are implementing anti-bullying curriculums, teaching children that it’s unacceptable behaviour. But most education professionals will admit that more needs to be done to stem the worrying tide of bullying among children. That’s why the […]
Life hasn’t been easy for Nancy Swiston. Five years ago, she lacked employment skills and struggled with depression. But now, thanks to her determination and the help of a local literacy program, Swiston got a new job, a new life, and, recently, also received the Arnie Stewart Individual Achievement Award. […]
Everybody loves a means to cool off in the summer, and inflatable “ring” pools (or “bladder” pools) literally have been popping up in local backyards of late. But before you go out and buy one, be warned that you might run into an unexpected expense since a town bylaw says […]
Forget the real deal. Tom Burri figures the can’t-miss event of the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship is the annual Kid-Pro tournament. And if the choice was his, the International Falls angler isn’t sure whether he’d be taking a youngster out on Rainy Lake—or riding shotgun and trying to pick […]
The Town of Fort Frances no longer will provide crossing guard service at the intersection of Scott Street and Crowe Avenue. Council made the decision Monday night after approving a report from Planning and Development superintendent Rick Hallam, who indicated the safe passage of children to and from school should […]
Town council passed a motion Monday night for a 10 percent increase for sewer and water rates to both commercial and residential classes, opting to wait to implement a 10-year fee schedule outlined by consultant Gary Scandlan of CN Watson & Associates at a public meeting here June 16. But […]
In recent years, bullying has become a more widely-recognized and better understood phenomenon. Many school boards are implementing anti-bullying curriculums, teaching children that it’s unacceptable behaviour. But most education professionals will admit that more needs to be done to stem the worrying tide of bullying among children. That’s why the […]
Back on Aug. 28, 1992, 35-year-old Janice Howe left her parents’ home in Fort Garry, Man., driving her father’s blue-coloured 1985 Oldsmobile Ciera. She has never been seen or heard from since. On the following morning of Aug. 29, 1992, the OPP located the car abandoned on Highway 17, about […]
If legal thrillers and courtroom dramas pique your interest, then a novel for you is “The Motive.” The latest release from best-selling author John Lescroart, this novel involves Hardy and Glitsky, who are embroiled in a murder that begins in the upper echelons of San Francisco society, where money and […]
