When I last talked to Colleen Vennechenko, she told me that registration began Monday for Emo’s “Biggest Loser” contest and that 25 people already had signed up. Registration is $10, and those interested can sign up at the Corner Closet in Emo. This contest is open to all ages, not […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Borderland Thunder head to Dryden tomorrow night for what will be their last game before a 10-day break. The Thunder currently sit in second place in the SIJHL with a 24-6-3 record, behind the front-running Fort William First Nation North Stars, while the Ice Dogs are in third with […]
An expert on attracting physicians to Fort Frances will be coming here later this year after town council agreed Monday night to a request from the local doctor recruitment committee. “We’re reaching crucial stages in regards to our shortage of doctors in the community,” said Fort Frances CAO Mark McCaig, […]
It wasn’t exactly the War of 1812, but the competition was intense at the annual snowshoe race between Fort Frances and International Falls there Friday night. The event, held in conjunction with “Icebox Days,” was postponed a week due to extremely cold weather but the layoff didn’t appear to affect […]
Both Family and Children’s Services and 1578289 Ontario Ltd.—the developers of the old Fort Frances High School property—are requesting the town change its parking rules on the 200 block of First Street East. In a letter to council, Steve Both of 1578289 Ontario Ltd. asked that the parking be changed […]
