Articles by Liam
- Seven Generations’ Fall Harvest event teaches traditional food gathering and reinforces treaty rights
Seven Generations Education Institute (SGEI) hosted its annual two-day Fall Harvest celebration last week. In a grassy field filled with the smell of fresh bannock and the rhythm of the drum circle, history and civics classes of district schools learned treaty rights and practices through cultural demonstrations. According to SGEI… Read more: Seven Generations’ Fall Harvest event teaches traditional food gathering and reinforces treaty rights - Lakers ask town to look at replacing ‘unusable’ sound system at Ice for Kids arena this year
The Fort Frances Lakers have asked the town to consider replacing the aging sound system in the Ice for Kids (IFK) rink at the Memorial Sports Centre, which, according to Lakers President Sarah Freeman-Kivimaki, is currently unusable. The current sound system has been in use at IFK since the construction… Read more: Lakers ask town to look at replacing ‘unusable’ sound system at Ice for Kids arena this year - Rainy River Walleye champs ‘in shock’ at win after day two rocky start
Rainy River closed out summer with a bang with its annual fishing tournament, bringing together anglers from north and south of the border for friendly competition. However, for Brandon Ignaszewski of Greenbush, Minn. and Mike Vacura of Roseau, Minn., the only thing on their minds after weigh-ins was taking home… Read more: Rainy River Walleye champs ‘in shock’ at win after day two rocky start - Community kindness always helpful to Best for Kitty
With new groups of furry friends constantly dropping into Best for Kitty, the organization is always dependent on assistance from the community to continue its mission of housing cats. Best for Kitty is a Fort Frances-based non-profit registered charity dedicated to feline rescue. The organization has been operated by a… Read more: Community kindness always helpful to Best for Kitty - Council roundup: Home business signs, lifeguard recruitment challenges, recovery organization visiting town
Council unanimously opposed a request from a Fort Frances resident to allow for a sign on town property adjacent from their personal property to advertise a home-based business. The request came in a letter that was put before councillors during last night’s meeting of Fort Frances town council. The letter… Read more: Council roundup: Home business signs, lifeguard recruitment challenges, recovery organization visiting town
