About two dozen people gave up their sunny Saturday afternoon to help clean up the proposed “Bog Walk” site in Crozier. Eight members of the Rainy River Valley Field Naturalists, coupled with at least 15 youth from the local Junior Conservation Club, collected two pickup trucks worth of garbage. “We […]
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For the second time this year, Alberton council has defeated a proposed bylaw to ban smoking in all enclosed public places within the township. The first one was defeated back in March. The latest vote—taken at last Wednesday’s regular monthly meeting—came after Dr. Pete Sarsfield, CEO and medical officer of […]
The coming season for the Muskie senior girls’ basketball team should carry a disclaimer for spectators. Warning: Shots will be fired from all directions. Blink at your own risk. The Muskies plan to take a high-octane approach from the opening tip-off of the season tomorrow in Dryden as they look […]
Donald Young School artist selections for each month is in full swing again. Students will be focusing on various topics to sketch, draw, or paint. For September, Grade 1 student Sam Johnson caught the eyes of teachers. He focused on sports and the pastime of roller-blading, which is a favourite […]
Turning on a computer, or even reading a menu, can cause of great deal of fear to those who have difficulty reading. The Valley Adult Learning Association here offers people a chance to improve their literacy skills—and it is looking for volunteers to help keep the program going. “Literacy for […]
With Fort Frances and International Falls now officially “Border Sister Cities” following a signing ceremony here and then across the river last Thursday afternoon, Mayors Glenn Witherspoon and Harry Swendsen both pledged to work together more on cross-border initiatives. And a few of the 30 or so people on hand […]
With individuals raising up to $2,002 each in pledges in the fight against cancer, the annual Terry Fox Run under brilliant sunshine Sunday afternoon showed the spirit of that famous Canadian lives on here. This year’s Terry Fox Run was dedicated to the late Celeste Beck, former owner of Celeste’s […]
What began with a chance encounter with some of her paintings has resulted in a Fort Frances native illustrating her first book. Artist Heather D. Holmlund, who was born in Fort Frances but now lives in Toronto, has completed the artwork for the children’s book, “As Long as the Rivers […]
Starting the season off on the right skate was just what the Borderland Thunder had in mind. The local Junior ‘A’ team—fresh off winning the Superior Inter-national Junior Hockey League’s annual “Showcase” tournament here last weekend—hit the ice again this Friday and Saturday night to open its second SIJHL campaign […]
The Ernie Eves government announced Tuesday it is now accepting proposals from municipalities seeking to host a pilot project as a tax-incentive zone to boost economic development. And already Mayor Glenn Witherspoon said Fort Frances “definitely” will do so—either alone or together with other district municipalities. “I think you’re going […]
Native traditions thousands of years old could be the key to promoting healthy childhood development—and a prenatal class intends on helping expectant mothers get in touch with these traditions. “You have to be really careful when you are pregnant because it is a miracle,” elder Anne Wilson told the group […]
Prior responsibilities have caused Fort Frances Mayor Glenn Witherspoon to opt against seeking the Progressive Conservative nomination in Kenora-Rainy River. But with what he says is a strong list of candidates, Mayor Witherspoon is confident his party will gain some ground in this riding. The mayor had thought he would […]
