Congratulations to Andrea “Annie” Lafleur and Travis Kennett, who were wed Sunday, Jan. 16 in the Dominican Republic. Attending the wedding were Annie’s parents, Patti and Mark Lafleur, and her brother and sister, Jeff and Kim, as well as Jeff’s girlfriend from southern Ontario. Travis’ mother, Tammy, attended with Brian […]
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The Borderland Community Orchestra will be doing its best to lift everyone’s spirits, while raising money for a good cause, with its “Pop Your Winter Blues” concert Friday night at Donald Young School in Emo. Orchestra member Margaret Sedgwick said last week that all proceeds from the concert, which starts […]
There were a few stiff joints and aching muscles when students turned up at Crossroads School in Devlin for class Monday, but there were no complaints from either them or their teachers. About 45 students in Grade 4-8 students spent 12 hours Saturday dancing (and in some cases tumbling) in […]
With recent reports of graffiti and messes left in dressing rooms at the Memorial Sports Centre, town council sent a message Monday night that such behaviour won’t be tolerated. Mayor Dan Onichuk recalled that about a year ago, the town worked to eliminate vandalism at the arena to much success. […]
Nerves are getting short among cattle producers in Rainy River District when it comes to BSE. With the U.S. border closed to live Canadian cattle for nearly two years, cattlemen are getting edgy as they struggle to survive, which certainly was apparent at last Wednesday’s annual meeting of the Rainy […]
It’s simple arithmetic, really. You had 16 teams vying for three available spots, which equalled about a 20 percent chance for a team to advance to the provincials heading into the Northwestern Ontario men’s playdowns last Thursday. Those were the odds facing the Lorne Jackson rink which represented Fort Frances […]
FORT FRANCES—The 14th-annual general meeting of the Rainy River District Municipal Association this Saturday in Barwick is shaping up to be a potpourri of issues and information concerning virtually everyone in the district. The meeting will get underway at 9 a.m. with introductory remarks from Emo Reeve Russ Fortier, chair […]
“I live this life until this life won’t let me live here anymore.”—Big & Rich (Live This Life) Tyler Gordon held a puck in his hand. Nothing fancy, just a $1 piece of rubber polymer. But this one was special. This one was different. After a horribly exhausting few weeks […]
Things are looking up for a little beaver named Li’l Amik. The committee that had been looking to resurrect the Li’l Amik Winter Carnival here met last night to discuss activities and possible venues—and found they have enough to fill a day and an evening. “It looks positive,” said Geoff […]
A group of 70 people gathered in fellowship and prayer here Sunday night on behalf of victims of the Boxing Day tsunami in Southeast Asia. The event, sponsored by the Fort Frances Ministerial Association, was hosted by Knox United Church. Rev. Marietta Marshall of Knox United Church said Monday she […]
FORT FRANCES—For the second time in seven months, the town is asking motorists who have to wait more than five minutes at the McIrvine Road rail crossing to speak up so it can lobby CN to eliminate the delays. “I have for some time, and today once again, received calls […]
The Thunder Bay-Rainy River NDP riding association is in the early stages of preparing for the next federal election. A nomination committee has been formed to seek out potential candidates to carry the party’s colours, and fundraising and membership drives have been successful so far. “We had a successful fundraiser […]
