A surprise 60th birthday party for Alton Cates was held at Off Lake Church after the service on Sunday (April 3). Siblings Elmer, Carl, and Margaret were in attendance, along with relatives and friends from Fort Frances. Tom and Jane Graham came from Prince Albert, Sask. for the occasion. Tom […]
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He’s known to many as a radio host and outdoor writer. In fishing circles, he’s sometimes known as “Doctor Pyzer.” But at last week’s watershed conference in Fort Frances, he was “Dr. Doom.” Gord Pyzer brought a wealth of knowledge and experience to the podium last Thursday afternoon when he […]
“Cup and Dish” is the theme of the Fine Line Art Gallery’s annual spring exhibit, which opened there yesterday. While the public is welcome to drop by the gallery (529 Mowat Ave.) right now, Fine Line co-op member Linda Lovisa noted yesterday that organizers still are waiting for some of […]
Artists planning to enter the Fine Line Art Gallery’s spring exhibit are reminded to get those paintings or other pieces finished by next Saturday. Linda Lovisa, with the Fine Line Art Gallery, said Monday that a few entries already have come in for the show, which will run April 4-May […]
The Rainy River District School Board will begin a new program this month to recognize the efforts of its employees. The R.E.A.C.H. program (Recognizing Excellence and Consistent High Quality) will recognize the commitment and achievements of various board staff groups. “The purpose of the program is to say thank you […]
The results were different but the similarities were scary. Randy Ferbey’s Canadian rink beat back a determined Finnish foursome for a 8-6 victory at the Ford World Curling Championship yesterday afternoon. Earlier in the day, Ferbey’s crew blew leads of 5-2 and 6-3 in a 8-7 loss to American Pete […]
The Borderland Thunder trail the best-of-seven SIJHL championships series against the Fort William North Stars 2-0 after losses Friday and Saturday in Thunder Bay. After a scoreless first period Friday night, the North Stars jumped out to a 3-1 lead in the second, with Aaron Boyer netting the Thunder’s lone […]
The Ministry of Natural Resources is finding the 2005 fire season, which runs April 1-Oct. 31, is off to a slow start here. “There’s no fires to report at this time,” MNR fire information officer Deb McLean said this morning. “We had a fairly normal winter, and, in fact, even […]
Fort Frances OPP officers arrested a local man after stopping a vehicle in the 100 block of Sixth Street East on Saturday around 3:30 p.m. The 30-year-old male was charged with operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol level over 80 mg. He was released from custody and will […]
Although SAAN will be closing its doors here this spring, local shoppers can look forward to stepping through the doors of a new business at 360 Scott St.—The Bargain! Shop. Mike Roellinghoff, president and CEO of The Bargain! Shop, said yesterday afternoon from Mississauga that the store will be open […]
Cinderella wasn’t able to put on her slipper as the Muskies’ fairytale-like performance at the all-Ontarios in Windsor ended with a tough 1-0 defeat Friday afternoon in the quarter-finals against the St. Michael’s Double Blues (Toronto). But the Muskies had no reason to hang their heads since they weren’t expected […]
The Métis Nation of Ontario and Sunset Country Métis invite everyone to attend a free evening of traditional fiddling, jigging, and food here next Thursday (March 31). The evening will spotlight Sierra Noble, who is known in the Manitoba Métis community as the “14-year-old Fiddling Sensation.” According to her website […]
