The water level on Rainy Lake may now be sufficient to make for a good spring after the International Joint Commission ordered a further decrease in its outflow in mid-November. Currently at 336.83 m (roughly 1,105 feet), but still 1.6 feet under the minimum level of the rule curve, Rick […]
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Fort Frances Little Theatre is looking for interested actors and stage technicians to come out this Sunday for auditions in an effort to stage Tennessee William’s classic play, “A Streetcar Named Desire.” Open auditions will be held upstairs at the Fort Frances Museum from 1-4 p.m. and again from 6:30-8:30 […]
After hearing federal Finance minister Paul Martin give a thumbs down to plans by four of the Canada’s five largest banks to merge on Monday, local bank managers have offered mixed responses to how they and their corporations are approaching the decision. “We haven’t really had time to consider the […]
Winners of the Legion’s annual Remembrance Day poetry, prose, and poster contest were rewarded for their efforts Monday at Fort Frances High School. Bob Cupp, Roly Crawford, and Betty Newman, members of the Legion’s benevolent committee, were on hand to award 21 students from J.W. Walker and Robert Moore elementary […]
Organizers of the first “Magical House and Light Tour,” held here Sunday evening, are dancing on cloud nine after it exceeded all their expectations–raising $2,500 in the process. Staged as a fundraiser for the Riverside Foundation for Health Care, 125 people took up the opportunity to tour six local homes […]
With Christmas once again upon us, we pause to remember the simple joys of days gone by. But though times have changed, the true spirit of the holiday season remains forever constant. This was true at the annual Christmas Chorale held at the Emo Christian Reformed Church before a packed […]
“The Rainy River First Nation’s way of life obligates us as stewards to take care of the Rainy River. Through our way of life, we have preserved knowledge which we will share and pass on. It is everyone’s responsibility to project, conserve, and revitalize the river.” –Community Environmental Watch Framework […]
Echo Lake Estates is still waiting to hear back from the Ministry of the Environment over who is responsible for an easement on the south side of the property that needs to be enclosed before a subdivision agreement can be signed. Wendy Judson, who’s been developing the Emo property with […]
Sounds of the season were echoed by Donald Young School students as they presented their annual Christmas concert in the gym packed with parents and friends. The evening’s entertainment provided everything from music to recitation, skits, and choir participation. As always, children love to perform–especially for their parents. After principal […]
The Emo Belles ringette team got their season off to a perfect start by capturing the gold medal at the recent Rainy River Tween/Belle tournament. In their opening match, the Belles outskated host Rainy River 13-4. Tara Lloyd led the way with five goals while Stacey Angus had a hat […]
Steven Krag of Fort Frances swept Cindy Arpin 3-0 in the final of the junior novice event at the Northwestern Squash Open in Thunder Bay last Sunday. Krag advanced to the final after going 2-0 in round-robin play (sweeping each best-of-three match in two straight games). Playing in his first […]
After opening with a pair of wins at the junior men’s Northwestern playdowns in Sioux Lookout last week, Chris Matheson’s Fort Frances rink looked to be in good shape. But that’s when the road to the provincials took a big detour. Matheson’s crew proceeded to lose their last four games–three […]
