Fort Frances residents are reminded to take precautions when it comes to black bears as more and more bruin activity is being reported each day. The number of bears sightings in town has risen from nine two weeks ago to 25 as of yesterday, town bylaw enforcement officer Dave Egan […]
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It was a beautiful day, with a great social time, for the Williams and Brannan family reunion held Saturday (Aug. 28) from 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. at the North Branch Community Centre. Some 54 people were on hand, which was a smaller number than usual as some could not get away. […]
There were seven more winners in the weekly Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association cash calendar draw. Winning $30 for Aug. 22-28 were Robert McTavish (Devlin), Sharon Stromstad (International Falls), Ben and Frances Grant (Emo), Gerd O’Sullivan (Emo), Dean McLean (Devlin), Dwight Tank (Stratton), and Georges Blanc (Fort Frances).
The Alzheimer Society of Kenora/Rainy River is asking district residents to take a coffee break for a good cause on Thursday, Sept. 23. Executive director Margaret Schonewille noted the annual nation-wide event, which sees numerous locations serve up coffee and dainties for the cost of a donation to the Alzheimer […]
An ad hoc committee being formed to review compensation for elected officials, as well as town boards and committees, also will have a mandate to explore whether Fort Frances town council really needs six members and a mayor. This detail came up during Monday night’s regular meeting as Clerk Glenn […]
Vic Larson stood near his car and smiled. He stood next to his race car that acts as his second love. Acts as his affair. His heartache. His grief. His joy. His misery. His obsession. He smiled while standing next to his Modified-A and, with a beer in hand, soaked […]
Get your containers ready. This Saturday (Sept. 4) is Bulk Honey Day at the Clover Valley Farmers’ Market Rick and Linda Neilson of Seven Bends Honey Farm will fill your pail straight from the barrel with freshly-extracted honey for $3 per pound. Rick Neilson always has been fascinated with bees […]
A request from the Fort Frances Curling Club for the town to give the non-profit group a 100 percent tax rebate was referred to the Administration and Finance executive committee for a recommendation at Monday night’s council meeting. And now with a plea for a significant break in front of […]
Winners from the 2004 fall fair in Emo Here is the list of high-point winners at the Open Light Horse Show •High-Point Performance and Gymkana Youth 13 and under—Kiyshia Shoguchi (Wild Diamond Gypsy) of Oxdrift, Ont. •High-Point Performance Youth 14-18—Michelle Beck (Kat Dancing Lady) of Devlin, Ont. •High-Point Gymkana Youth […]
The following is taken from “The Farmer’s Manual,” inherited by Gene Carlson from his grandfather: 1. Indifferent or careless methods of business produces trouble between relatives, neighbours, and friends; creates dissatisfaction with those with whom business is transacted; produces controversy, often blows, and even murder. 2. Be sure you are […]
The new school season began today (Sept. 1) for district students. As such, the Fort Frances OPP would like to remind motorists that with the start of the new school year, school buses also will be running. It is an offence to pass a school bus when it is stopped […]
Be a leader today. That a way now. Come on kid. Come on now shooter. That’s it. What do you say now? That a baby. Let’s go to work now. That a baby. Nothing comes easy. You’re the boss. If you ever got a chance to see Sight & Sound […]
