A summer tradition for the downtown area, the local Business Improvement Area has planned an eventful “Mall Days” for next Thursday (June 26) on Scott Street—with all sorts of things to do and buy. “It’s looking good,” said BIA coordinator Harlene Lowey. “If people come downtown, there will be something […]
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With the deadline to sign up tomorrow, “Quest for the Best” organizer Dawn Booth is keeping her fingers crossed that more talent comes out of the woodwork to participate in the annual singing contest. “We’ve only got a handful of people signed up—six. But I know there are a lot […]
The International Rainy Lake Board of Control yesterday authorized a further reduction of water outflow from Rainy Lake, bringing it to near minimum. With water levels for this time of year the lowest on record since rule curves were implemented in 1949, the board was forced to act, it said. […]
Although the fabulous fishing on Rainy Lake isn’t exactly a secret, even more people will know about it come next year. That’s because a fishing celebrity made his way here last week—and he’s not just going to tell his buddies down at the bait shop how good the fishing was. […]
The International Rainy Lake Board of Control on Wednesday authorized a further reduction of water outflow from Rainy Lake, bringing it to near minimum. With water levels for this time of year the lowest on record since rule curves were implemented in 1949, the board was forced to act, it […]
Although not every student was enthused about having to accumulate 40 hours of volunteer time in order to graduate, Fort Frances High School is proud to report every eligible graduate accomplished that goal. Now all they have to do is pass their final exams, which began Wednesday. “We’re thrilled,” said […]
With news Friday that the first crow of the year in Manitoba had died from West Nile virus, the Northwestern Health Unit said evidence of the virus has yet to show up here. “We’ve sent in six or seven crows [in the past few weeks] but they all came back […]
The riverfront will be ready to be in the spotlight for a special ceremony July 1 now that construction of Phase II of the La Verendrye Parkway wrapped up over the weekend. “The Phase II job was substantially completed Sunday night, which is of course, right on schedule,” Fort Frances […]
Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. will be instituting a 100 percent ban on smoking tobacco at its facilities in Fort Frances, Emo, and Rainy River, effective July 1. The Riverside board of directors recently endorsed the new “no smoking policy” and released a statement which read: “We, the board of […]
The boots were polished to a mirror finish, the uniforms were crisp and pressed, and families watched with pride as the local Royal Canadian Sea Cadets #144 held its annual ceremonial review at the Emo-La Vallee arena last Wednesday night. Eight cadets were singled out for individual achievement awards while […]
When Jennifer Sletmoen left Fort Frances High School in 1998 with a 93 percent average, there was little doubt she was destined to make her mark in post-secondary education. That opportunity came when she was accepted in the University of Manitoba’s School of Agriculture and Food Sciences. She certainly made […]
A local band that’s been rockin’ Fort Frances for the last several years is set to re-locate this summer, but first will be going out with a bang. A farewell rock concert is planned for “Tugnut” tomorrow night at the Ukrainian Hall. “It’s our last one,” said Joey Egan, one […]
