If winning one medal was thrilling for Ray Bedard, earning two must have been overwhelming. The Fort Frances resident returned to the podium over the weekend when he won bronze in the 200m dash at the Special Olympics World Summer Games in Dublin, Ireland. With a time of 30.15 in […]
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Charlie Turgeon has been setting up the Canada Day fireworks ever since the town started having them about 25 years ago. His partner, Bill Caul, isn’t sure but he figures he’s been at it for about nine or 10 years now. These two men—along with several members of Caul’s family— […]
While the past five days have been jam-packed with activities, “Homecoming Week,” being held in conjunction with Fort Frances’ centennial, will culminate tomorrow with Canada’s birthday bash. “Everything is ready to go,” said Dawn Booth, a Fun in the Sun committee member and co-ordinator of the Fort Frances Chamber of […]
The Fraser Institute released its “report card” on Ontario elementary schools last week, placing the Rainy River District School Board tied for ninth place overall. The report used the province’s Education Quality Assessment Office results for Grade 3 and 6 students as a basis for the ranking system, as well […]
On the heels of a trip to the Rainy Lake mermaid last summer, a group of local artists is turning their collective creative eye to the Devil’s Cascade on Rainy Lake next Saturday (July 12). “The last time was successful, so we wanted to do something again this year,” said […]
The laws of physics were put into question yesterday evening as Fort Frances Crime Stoppers held its annual Great Rubber Duckie Race on the Rainy River near the Sorting Gap Marina. “We went upstream,” said John Jordbro of the local Crime Stoppers chapter. “For the first time in history, the […]
Young sailors, be advised: your ship will cast off one day late. The Best-Ever Ontario Optimist Mobile (BOOM) program, originally set to run July 1-4 on Sand Bay, now will begin Wednesday (July 2) and last until Saturday (July 5). The times for the sessions will remain from 9 a.m.-4 […]
The best athletes in the world find that extra gear when it matters most. Ray Bedard followed that formula to perfection. The Fort Frances resident soared to new heights yesterday with a personal best of 4.45 metres to win the silver medal in the long jump event at the Special […]
With Phase II of the La Verendrye Parkway recently completed as the community’s newest attraction, the town is taking a hard line to make sure dog owners mind their four-legged friends when using it. Rick Hallam, superintendent of Planning and Development, said this morning that a local resident and businessman […]
With the recent rainfall, the Ministry of Natural Resources has lifted the restricted fire zone in most parts of the West Fire Region, including Fort Frances District. “All fires that were burning in the [Fort Frances] district are now out,” said MNR fire management supervisor Harrold Boven, adding the most […]
Although it is more than a month before the official start of the Stratton centennial festivities, activities already are well underway. The weekend-long event kicks off Friday, Aug. 1 with a “meet and greet” session at the Millennium Hall, followed by live entertainment featuring “Tumbleweed” (a two-man group from Atikokan). […]
Last Friday evening, principal Don McBride welcomed everyone to the graduation of grade eight students from Sturgeon Creek School. After the singing of “O Canada,” emcee Shannon Gibson introduced the slide presentation reflecting back on the students—right from kindergarten through to graduation—produced by staff member Darcy Jack. It also included […]
