Little mistakes which sprouted into a big hole for Brian Beers to climb out of at his first national amateur tournament is something every golfer can relate to. “Nothing really specific,” Beers said yesterday on his 41-over-par 254 total after three rounds at the 17th-annual Canadian Club Cham-pions Championship in […]
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Dave Woodgate, co-winner of Lake Despair Lodge’s inaugural “Castin’ for Cash” bass tournament last year with Cory Calder, is willing to talk fishing anytime. But he’d rather keep a lid on his team’s spots as they prepare to defend their title at the two-day, 54-boat derby this Saturday and Sunday. […]
As hundreds of people were packed in under the big tent at Pither’s Point on Monday afternoon, some difficult decisions had to be made about who would be crowned as this year’s Fun in the Sun queen and king. In the end, with an exchange of hugs and smiles, Sarah […]
Property owners and recreationalists can breathe a sigh of relief as the water level on Rainy Lake continues to drop. “The good news is that it is still going down,” said Rick Cousins, senior water resources engineer for the International Rainy Lake Board of Control. As of Monday morning, Rainy […]
With the aim to get the 2003 municipal budget wrapped up by the end of November, the town is asking residents for their opinions as it begins the process. And they’ll get their chance at a public meeting July 8 at 7 p.m. at the Civic Centre. “This time, we’ve […]
After settling for a tie last year, the Town of Fort Frances is aiming to regain the annual Canada Day slo-pitch challenge trophy from International Falls in a game slated here Tuesday (July 2). Game time for the 15th-annual showdown is 6 p.m. at the south diamond at the St. […]
The International Joint Commission on Thursday ordered that water be stored on Namakan Lake to stem rising water levels on Rainy Lake. This decision, combined with the hot weather this week, could be the turning point in the battle against flooding conditions on Rainy. “With what is happening on the […]
Brian Beers was on the outside looking in after yesterday’s third-round at the Canadian Club Champions Championship in Whistler, B.C. Beers needed to have a 234 or lower to qualify for the final round today but missed the cut by 19 shots. He carded an 84 yesterday to finish with […]
Riverside Health Care Facilities Inc. will receive a total increase of $651,200 as part of today’s announcement that the province is providing a record $9.4 billion in funding to hospitals for 2002/03—a jump of $645 million over last year. Other regional hospitals also will see increases, including Atikokan General Hospital […]
A post-mortem conducted yesterday at Lake of the Woods District Hospital in Kenora revealed the cause of death of a Devlin teen Monday night as a single gunshot wound. Meanwhile, Fort Frances OPP is continuing its investigation into the shooting incident that claimed the life of Jeffrey Louis Shoemaker, 14. […]
The Rainy River District School Board passed its 2002-03 budget at a special meeting here Wednesday night, but concerns surfaced over cuts it might be forced to make next year if the province doesn’t change its funding formula. Salaries and transportation increased the board’s expenditures by $550,000 but the province […]
Singers who want to prove their talent at this summer’s “Quest for the Best” had better sign up soon as the deadline to enter the popular contest is tomorrow. Organizer Dawn Booth of the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce said the event is shaping up nicely as the number of […]
