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With the Ministry of Natural Resources’ fire season officially starting April 1, the potential for early fires will be higher than normal due to the dry conditions.

By Faye Whitbeck
International Falls
Daily Journal

The Fitzgerald family­—Julie, Kerry, Tom, and Pat, plus parents, Pam and Paddy—will bring their family show called “Everything Fitz” to the Backus stage in International Falls this Sunday at 7:30 p.m.
Their appearance is the fourth show of the 2009/10 Border Concert Association series.

Scurrying through the trees or along the lakeshore, ermine and mink live in and near the forests of Voyageurs National Park.
Join park naturalist Matt Holly this Sunday (March 21) for a program that focuses on the characteristics of these and other weasel family members.

Tomorrow is the deadline to sign for the Rainy River Future Development Corp.’s seventh-annual customer service challenge.
RRFDC officer manager Cynde Milette said the response has been good so far, with more than 15 businesses signed up, but organizers are hoping at least 30 will take part.

While wanting to enhance economic development efforts for Fort Frances, town council said Monday it is more interested on working something out with the Rainy River Future Development Corp. than starting from scratch.

Stories, photos, and memories of Robert Moore School still are being sought by those organizing a July celebration for the almost century-old school that soon will be closing its doors for good.

With the new Fort Frances Library and Technology Centre slated to open June 21, local “Friends of the Library” members got a chance to see how the facility is shaping up during a tour Friday afternoon—and the verdict was an overwhelming “thumbs up.”
“Everybody’s going to be delighted,” Jean Boileau said as she looked around the facility.
“It’s just beautiful.”

The Fort Frances Airport has been experiencing problems due to the increasing deer population, and is inviting the public to a meeting regardig the matter on Wednesday, March 31.

As part of a greater initiative to improve pedestrian safety along the King’s Highway corridor, the Rainy River District Community Policing Committee has deployed a new mobile radar sign in town that clearly shows motorists just how fast they’re going—and hopefully makes them cognizant of the fact they should slow down.

Senteos, SmartBoards, sympodiums, and Moodle­­ would seem like words from a strange language for the average person but they’re everyday fare for students and staff at Fort Frances High School as it continues to expand its use of technology to improve student learning.