The Associated Press AP Member ASHEBORO, N.C. — The North Carolina Zoo have sent 400 Puerto Rican crested toad tadpoles to Puerto Rico to be released in the wild as part of the zoo’s increasing conservation efforts. The News & Observer of Raleigh (http://bit.ly/2e1bumR ) reports that the zoo currently […]
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The Associated Press BOSTON — A father determined to help his 3-year-old daughter enjoy Halloween even though they were on a Boston-to-San Francisco flight decided to take her trick-or-treating on the plane. Stephanie Kahan told The Boston Globe (http://bit.ly/2f6acGH ) via email that she was on the flight with the […]
By Katie Workman The Associated Press I decided to take my favourite brownie recipe, the one I published in “The Mom 100 Cookbook” a handful of years ago, and turn it into something that says, “Hi, pumpkin season, how’ve you been?” The bottom layer is a fudgy brownie, dense and […]
Staff Rainy River District School Board trustees will look to continue their profession development during the 2016-17 school year, with several options to be presented at tonight’s regular meeting. Director of Education Heather Campbell has suggested four possible sessions in a report to trustees, which include training on governance/Robert’s Rules […]
Staff Christine Ly, student optometrist at Lidkea Optometry here, drew the November “Trip of the Month” draw winner as Kiwanian Robin Wright looked on this morning at International Travel Services. Marc McNay and Amber Feche of Dryden will be heading to Honolulu, Hawaii—a trip valued at $4,000. Next month’s trip […]
Press Release The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce, La Place Rendez-Vous, and the Northern Policy Institute are inviting businesses across Rainy River District to join them for a “Business After Hours” party tomorrow (Nov. 2) from 5-7 p.m. upstairs at the Rendez-Vous. Admission is free, and there also will be […]
Heather Latter Students at St. Michael’s School showed off their costumes to family and friends as they paraded across the stage there yesterday prior to heading back to their classrooms to participate in Hallowe’en activities.
From the OPP A 24-year-old Kenora man is facing charges following an ongoing investigation into drug trafficking there. Shortly after 2:30 p.m. on Friday, police tried to arrest a male in the downtown area of Kenora. A brief foot chase ensued before the male was arrested by police. A search […]
From the OPP Shortly after 8 p.m. yesterday, Sioux Lookout OPP officers responded to a report of a pedestrian being struck by a train about four km west of there. Officers attended the scene and, along with the assistance of the Lac Seul Police Service and the Northwest Emergency Medical […]
Don Madill’s family sadly announces his passing on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016. He was born on Nov. 8, 1936 in Fort Frances to Bill and Ann Madill. He attended Fort Frances High School, where he met his future wife, Roma Wardman. They married soon after graduation and would have celebrated […]
Heather Latter Jolene Richert, at her “Jamberry Trunk,” asked Jordynne Bruyere if she wanted a trick or treat during the third-annual “Trunk or Treat” event yesterday at the Fort Frances Public Library. Despite the drizzly weather, organizers of the Hallowe’en event have deemed it a success, with an estimated 800 […]
Press Release As part of the ongoing Rainy-Namakan Lakes Rule Curves Review, the Rainy and Namakan Lakes Rule Curves Study Board will hold a public information meeting tomorrow (Nov. 2) from 7-9 p.m. at the Fort Frances Public Library. As well, a practice decision workshop will be held with the […]
