The annual kids’ fishing tournament on Rainy Lake near Ranier, Mn. last Saturday was a success. Sponsored by the Rainy Lake Sportfishing Club, tournament chairman Kim Everson said the derby has averaged about 120 kids over its 15-year existence (there were 122 entered this year). Kids of all age fished […]
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Students registering for classes this week who just saw the front atrium of the new Fort Frances High School–with all the hustle and bustle and a lot of yellow warning tape–may not think much of it yet. But principal Terry Ellwood has no doubt students, and the public, will be […]
The tables were turned this week when teachers became the “taught,” tackling a new consistent way to evaluate student progress at a special three-day teaching institute at Robert Moore School here. Although attendance was voluntary, the four different sessions drew up to 50 teachers from both the Rainy River District […]
David Matiece makes doughnuts. But when the sinewy baker at Robin’s Donuts here heads to Penticton, B.C. this weekend to compete in the Subaru Ironman Canada, there won’t be any room for sweet pastries. The race is not for the faint–or fat–of heart. About 1,700 competitors will swim 2.4 miles, […]
Local brothers Steve and Kent Ballan proved you don’t need a big boat to catch big bass. The duo entered the1999 Dingwall Ford Bass Tournament on Sunday in Dryden with just 14-foot Naden aluminum boat powered by a 20 h.p. Yamaha. But it was more than adequate as they hauled […]
The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce–touted as the oldest continuous business operation in Fort Frances–will take a step back in time this Friday when staff don period costumes to mark its 100th birthday here. The bank’s actual anniversary was July 18 but interior renovations caused a delay in the festivities, […]
John Ossachuk voluntarily has given up the contract to maintain the buoys on Rainy Lake, and was replaced by former contractor Jim Gladu. A spokesperson for Ossachuk said he gave up the contract after becoming “really sick.” She classified his illness as “serious.” Gladu received a call from the Coast […]
A very sobering experience. That was the consensus among the 150 people who tried the intoxication simulator set up at the OPP booth in the Farm Progress Building during the Emo fair last weekend. Special goggles simulated your perception at just below the legal limit (0.07 grams alcohol/100 mL blood) […]
When Danielle Shrumm turned “sweet 16” last Friday, little did she know one of her birthday presents would be a royal crown the following day. Shrumm was named the 1999 Fall Fair Queen in front of a packed grandstand in Emo on Saturday afternoon. Melissa Kinnear was First Princess while […]
About 10 students will face a new educational experience when L’École Catholique de Fort Frances opens its doors here Aug. 31. Operating out of a classroom at St. Francis School, Gilberte Poirer will teach the class of pupils ranging from JK to grade eight completely in French. A teaching assistant […]
Construction of the most recent diesel fuel recovery trench hit a snag this week when it was determined a Centra Transmission Holding’s gas line will keep KGS contractors from building an extension on the south trench as initially planned. Instead, contractors will build a fourth trench running east and west […]
Battling a case of nerves before her first-ever regional competition, Special Olympian Anita Hahkala had to be persuaded vigorously by her coach Cindy Baker to actually compete. It was a good thing she did. Those words of encouragement must have been pretty special to Hahkala as she stole the show […]
