Although about three weeks later than expected, nominations forms are now available for the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s seventh-annual business awards. “Unfortunately, we had a few delays with sponsor confirmation this year but we’re on track,” Chamber co-ordinator Dawn Booth said. “Everything is set to go as normal.” Nomination […]
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An electrical problem is being blamed for a fire that destroyed the Confederation College campus in Dryden early Friday morning. “Two insurance companies are on the scene right now trying to pinpoint the specific cause,” Dryden Deputy Fire Chief Ken Kurz said this morning. “But they’re having a tough time […]
Following the positive response to the red rope lights which illuminated Scott Street during the Christmas season, the Business Improvement Area is looking to stick with the idea year-round. Clear rope lights likely will be wrapped around 30 lights poles on the 100-300 blocks of Scott Street shortly. “Everybody [on […]
Classes at Confederation College here were cancelled Friday after an early-morning fire destroyed the campus in Dryden. “From people I’ve talked to there, they weren’t able to save anything,” Don Lovisa, local campus manager, said Friday morning. Lovisa was awakened by a phone call at 5:45 a.m., informing him a […]
While the Kenora District is facing a whopping 35.52 percent levy increase for its homes for the aged in 2002, Rainy River District will only see a three percent hike for Rainycrest. “It’s really not that much,” said Alanna Barr, chair of the Rainycrest Home for the Aged board, noting […]
Former NHL coach Ted Nolan will be the guest speaker at the Superior International Junior Hockey League’s all-star luncheon at noon Tuesday at the Red Dog Inn. The luncheon, sponsored by DJ Roach Electric and the Fort Frances Chiefs Advisory Services, will kick off all-star game festivities. About 100 tickets, […]
For one day, the Muskie boys’ hockey team will trade in their shoulder pads for a shirt and tie; their skates for dress shoes. It’s all part of the annual February tradition known as the Muskie tea and bake sale, which goes tomorrow from 2-4 p.m. at the Elks Hall. […]
Grand Mound Historic Site near International Falls will be shut down as Gov. Jesse Ventura seeks to chop $4 million from the budget of the Minnesota Historical Society, Rep. Irv Anderson learned last week. “This is another case of the governor not caring about northern Minnesota,” charged Anderson (DFL-International Falls). […]
The local Tagg’s ‘AA’ Bantam rep team won its first game at the Robin’s Classic hockey tournament in Thunder Bay this morning, downing the Winnipeg Major Marauders 4-1. Dan McIntyre opened the scoring for Tagg’s late in the first, then they added three more in the third from Jamie Davis, […]
Scotsmen from across the district will wear their kilts and raise their glasses to Scotland’s most celebrated poet, Robbie Burns, on Saturday night at La Place Rendez-Vous. Ticket sales for the annual Robbie Burns supper have been as brisk as the winter wind on a Scot’s bare legs. Dinner chairman […]
Haul out the snowboards and skis! After five years of planning, the Little Beaver Snow Park here will open for business Friday at 4 p.m. The snow park, owned and operated by Bob Hamilton, is located on Balsam Street off McIrvine Road (near the landfill site) Snowboarders and skiers will […]
It took the Dryden Ice Dogs 40 minutes to show some bite, but the Borderland Thunder defence hung on for a 3-2 win on the road last night. The win extended the first-place Thunder’s (20-8-8) lead to five points over Dryden (18-10-7) in the Superior International Junior Hockey League standings. […]
