This Saturday marks the 90th anniversary of the official opening of Robert Moore School here. On Oct. 23, 1914, students walked from the old Scott Street school, now home of the Fort Frances Museum, to their new school on Second Street. An article from the Fort Frances Times dated Feb. […]
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The town’s “Citizen of the Year” selection committee is asking the public to get those nominations in by 4 p.m. on Oct. 29. Town administrative assistant Loreen Holt noted yesterday just two have been turned in so far, but added seeing a flood of nominations come in on the final […]
In celebration of Leif Erickson Day, Vinland Lodge 1-193 of Sons of Norway will host a potluck dinner tomorrow (Oct. 21) at 6 p.m. at Nylan Huset on Rainy Lake. All community members from Koochiching County and Fort Frances with an interest in Nordic culture, including Sami, Iceland, Finland, Sweden, […]
After holding a “Laps for Literacy” earlier this month, the Valley Adult Learning Association has more fundraising events up its sleeve with an inter-agency car rally and scavenger hunt slated here Nov. 13. “It’ going to be a great time,” VALA literacy instructor Kim Redford said Monday. The contest, which […]
Mike Busch hunched over, unwound his basketball briefcase, took out the team’s scorekeeping book, and flipped to the page that unveiled—all at once—the team’s strengths and flaws. Busch, head coach of the Muskie senior girls’ basketball team, pointed to the attempts made by the Dryden Eagles here last Thursday (not […]
If the measure of a man is in the company he keeps, then Sam Visser of Emo is quite a man. On Saturday night, family and friends packed the Emo Legion in what turned out to be a rather unique tribute to a man who has served his community for […]
He wants it, and he’ll take it. Any finger-pointing, any criticism, any jabbering that anybody might have towards the Muskie varsity (‘A’) football team’s season can be directed to head coach Bob Swing. “I’ll take the heat for whatever they say negatively. That’s on me,” Swing said after the team’s […]
Every year, thousands Canadians make the long trek down to Florida to spend a week or two, or even the whole winter, relaxing and soaking up the sun. But when Brent McQuaker, Brian Curtis, and Bob McTavish went there late last month, it was anything but relaxing. The district trio […]
The Northwest Catholic District School Board reviewed a preliminary variance report for September, 2003 to August, 2004 at its regular monthly meeting last night. “These are still preliminary figures,” noted Superintendent of Business Chris Howarth. “I am expecting a balanced budget at the end of the year.” Howarth said the […]
The Borderland Thunder began their SIJHL season on Sept. 25. It’s now Oct. 20 and the team has yet to lose a league game—winning seven-straight after opening with a 1-1 tie on the road against the Fort William First Nation North Stars. They have scored 34 goals over that eight-game […]
It’s possible Fort Frances and other district municipalities may leave Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. as their 9-1-1 dispatch provider in the future. “There is a report into council right now recommending looking at another service provider,” said Fort Frances Fire Chief Steve Richardson, who chairs the 9-1-1 Partners board. […]
The Township of Emo is considering taking bold new steps to reduce the amount of waste being sent to its landfill site, it was revealed at council’s regular meeting last Thursday. Reeve Russ Fortier expressed concern and alarm at the rate at which Emo’s landfill site is being filled by […]
