Our Lady of the Way held its graduation ceremony before a packed house, at which time 11 students were honoured. Father James offered opening prayer, then Mark Chojko-Bolec congratulated the class and brought greetings on behalf of the school board. The salutatory address was given by Peter Sandru before guest […]
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April Matheson is still on top of the world. “It’s pretty shocking,” she said yesterday, two days after being crowned Fun in the Sun Queen 2001. “I really don’t remember [the crowning] too well. It was like a dream.” Matheson, who was sponsored by 364 Foodstore, received $2,000 as part […]
A mix of mostly warm and sunny weather, along with a slate of exciting activities, made for one of the best “Fun in the Sun” turnouts in several years, organizers said yesterday. “I think that it was very successful overall,” committee member Dawn Booth remarked. “I was shocked at the […]
Emo Rec Council’s summer recreation program is in full swing with the hiring of Anthony Labbe and Tara Lloyd for a five-week period. If anyone has a question about the program, call 482-2378. In other news, the rec council has framed a plan of the proposed sports field to be […]
If it wasn’t for the weather, Canada Day at Emo may have just drawn a capacity crowd. In the early hours of Monday, it started to drizzle and it looked as if activities would be washed out. But around the noon, the weather had settled down to overcast and chilly. […]
Once again, the Rainy River Valley Beautification competition is taking place in conjunction with the annual fall fair in Emo. This competition is jointly sponsored by the Rainy River Federation of Agriculture and Food and the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society. There are five categories–farmstead, farm gateway/entrance, previous winners (best […]
Eddie Fitzgerald is ready for a rest. After 15 years on the road, the record-breaking cyclist is peddling towards Toronto, where he will end a journey that likely will place his name in the Guinness Book of World Records. Fitzgerald, 65, was in Fort Frances yesterday to visit one of […]
At the opening of the Noden Causeway in 1965, a former editor of the Fort Frances Times wrote, “We do not normally like to concede that one or more of our close acquaintances may possess special aptitudes. It is a trait of human nature to take for granted our neighbours […]
The Town of Fort Frances centennial committee unveiled a logo and slogan for the upcoming 2003 centennial before the Canada Day parade on Sunday. Local OPP Cst. Darren Hyatt’s design won over the committee, with its oval-shaped depiction of some of the roots of the Fort Frances area. “[The idea] […]
A chilly morning greeted community members and guests who gathered in Barwick for the annual festivities celebrating Canada’s birthday. Participants in the parade gathered at the municipal grounds north of Highway 11. Heather Oltsher and June Wheatley registered those taking part, which included decorated bikes, antique cars, tractors, and late-model […]
Memorial Sports Centre was alive with the sights and sounds of other lands Saturday as “Culturama” once again was another hit after being resurrected last year. “Well, we were happy with it,” said Sig Mosley of the Rainy Lake Multicultural Association, who co-organized the one-day event with Linda Rajala, Bev […]
The Aquanauts swim team has been in search of a new head coach for the past two weeks after incumbent Debbie Murray opted not to return during contract discussions. Murray said a verbal agreement always had been made on a season-to-season basis, usually in early June. But this year, she […]
