While the official theme for the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s home and leisure show coming up in May is “Celebrating 100 Years of Community and Lifestyle,” another one may be “change” since it is shaping up to be quite a bit different than in previous years. “I think the […]
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The president of the Northwestern Ontario Associated Chambers of Commerce applauded last week’s announcement that the provincial government is establishing a new delivery model and investing up to $6.88 million to enhance northern tourism marketing efforts. “Ultimately, the success or failure of this model will be determined by the willingness […]
Those wanting to attend the fifth-annual “Community Chest” benefit dinner to help local families with medical costs had better act fast as tickets are selling fast for the Feb. 16 event. “Things are going extremely well,” said Georges Blanc, who is helping organize the dinner as both the co-owner of […]
If word last month that Wal-Mart was looking at setting up shop in Kenora got some local residents wondering if that meant the company wouldn’t be coming here, Mayor Glenn Witherspoon said yesterday that’s not the case. “All I know is they are proceeding on with their plans here so […]
With socks up to—and kilts down to—their knees, members of the Fort Frances Highlanders were dressed in traditional Scottish attire for the annual Robert Burns Supper at La Place Rendez-Vous here Saturday night. The supper was in honour Scotland’s most famous poet, Robert “Robbie” Burns. But the also is a […]
Projected costs for the renovation/expansion of J.W. Walker School here have risen by $1 million and, like the Bare Naked Ladies tune, it had one trustee asking what the board could do if it “Had a Million Dollars.” The Rainy River District School Board held its monthly meeting here last […]
Rainycrest Home for the Aged re-opened to visitors Monday afternoon after an outbreak of a Norwalk-like virus there apparently has been quelled. Rainycrest administrator Jill Colquhoun reported Tuesday morning that no new cases had turned up in residents over the past 48 hours. “We’re welcoming family and friends of residents […]
The Rainy River District School Board is not scheduled to discuss current contract talks with its high school teachers at its regular monthly meeting here Tuesday night. High school teachers in Fort Frances, Rainy River, and Atikokan are holding a strike vote Wednesday after two days of contract talks with […]
A week ago, the Dryden Ice Dogs walked into town and chewed a hole in the Borderland Thunder. But if the local squad has its way, there will be no canine déja vu. The SIJHL-leading Thunder (24-8-5-1) host the defending champion Ice Dogs (23-12-2-1) for the second time in seven […]
A chance to snap a season-long losing slump and a last-gasp run at first place make up the two storylines for today’s Muskie hockey doubleheader at the ’52 Canadians Arena. The female Muskies (0-10) are itching to end their NorWOSSA miseries against the visiting Kenora Broncos (9-0-1), whom they pushed […]
Whether sitting in the press box or roaming behind the bench, Dave Allison got a stiff cardiac workout from his team this weekend. The Borderland Thunder head coach’s heart had to be worn out after his team went to the wire on consecutive nights on the road against the Thunder […]
With a trio of water mains to repair Sunday and Monday, Public Works has “lots on the go,” Raymond Roy, Superintendent of Public Operations, said Monday morning. “We’re pretty busy,” he remarked, noting crews were working on a minor repair on Idylwild Drive as well as a “pretty big break” […]
