The owners of Rainy Lake Boatworks believe they have something to share: a beautiful location on the water, knowledge of the sights and history of Rainy Lake, and years of kayaking expertise. And after the success of their one-day kayakers’ symposium last summer, they’ve decided to make a weekend of […]
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Cheerful chaos perhaps described the scene at the Fort Frances Gymnastics Academy last Friday as the first week of a summer day camp came to a close. The energy level among the group of 24 campers, most of them from Stanjikoming First Nation, was high right up until 4 p.m. […]
One year older and with that extra experience in his back pocket, Sudbury go-kart driver Kyle Guba, 12, is back on the asphalt track to improve his record over last season. Guba had a great rookie year in 2000, finishing in second place in the points standings. He also earned […]
Kitchen Creek Golf Club hosted the first-ever regional qualifier for next month’s provincial showdown of the Aboriginal Indigenous Games. Close to 90 golfers from the region competed in six age divisions, with 26 qualifying for the provincials in Blind River. From there, they will vie for a spot on Team […]
At the Fort Frances Gymnastics Academy, raising the bar is an ongoing goal. And with the help of a highly-qualified Brazilian couple here to take over coaching duties at the club, this summer promises to be one of the most successful to date. While Rio de Janeiro native Adriana Ota […]
Encore! Encore! Encore! was the response “tour de Fort” organizers got recently from those individuals who missed out on purchasing passports for its 2001-02 concert series. With passports selling out much faster than anticipated, organizers of the popular six-concert lineup decided to create an “encore” series of concerts so more […]
Chapple Day gets underway Friday, Aug. 10 with a bonfire and wiener roast at 7:30 p.m. at the Both Farm north of Barwick (across from Sturgeon Creek School). Everyone is welcome. Then on Saturday, Aug. 11, activities will include an old-time threshing and other events at the Both Farm. The […]
The strike by members of CUPE Local #65 at the Association for Community Living here hit its 62nd day on Wednesday–with no sign of any talks or settlement in the near future. “It’s status quo, nothing’s changed,” noted Local #65 president Gwen Miller. She said the employees remain strong on […]
“By the first week of August, she’ll be looking like something.” That’s the promise Ed Cousineau, manager of bio-medical engineering at La Verendrye hospital, made Tuesday during a site visit to the new dialysis unit under construction there. “We’re well underway,” he said, noting the work is still on schedule. […]
Fifty teams left the Lake Despair shore bright and early last Saturday and Sunday in hopes of catching the “big one” (or rather, several big ones) as they competed in the first-annual “Castin’ for Cash” bass tournament hosted by Nell and Bill Godin of Lake Despair Lodge. And from all […]
Now that the efforts of the Chamber of Commerce town beautification project can be seen from Central Avenue to the Fort Frances Cemetery, the committee is looking for the public’s support to keep its momentum going. The community will a chance to do that when a barbecue is held at […]
When you’re driving down Front Street by the Sorting Gap Marina later this week, you might have to look twice. A large 12’x16’ sign featuring a map of Rainy Lake will be standing next to the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship sign the bass committee erected last July. “The first […]
