Cameron Penney After a week of hard work and dedication, four local youth have prepared and launched their own initiative in an effort to raise local awareness on mental health. The “Sprout Ideas Camp,” which ran from July 25-29 at Fort Frances High School, challenged youth to consider issues within […]
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Duane Hicks Whether it’s curbing crime with watchful eyes or aiding people with helpful hands, the Fort Frances Bear Clan Patrol is here to make the community safer. A small group of volunteers conducted their first patrols of Fort Frances on Friday and Saturday nights. Local organizer Sandra Allan said […]
Heather Latter Frequent thunderstorms with heavy downpours that have occurred since June has delayed the construction of the new wing of Donald Young School by two to four weeks. But Travis Enge, manager of plant operations and maintenance for the Rainy River District School Board, noted they are not too […]
Cameron Penney The International Joint Commission’s Rule Curves Review Study Board hosted several public meetings last week, in both the district and across the border, to discuss the possibility of adjusting the rule curves for Rainy and Namakan lakes. Bill Werick, a member of the technical working group, stressed the […]
Cameron Penney The Emo Agricultural Research Station opened its doors to district residents last Thursday evening to showcase the last developments in the field. Research technician Kim Jo Bliss noted the annual event allows the public to see what’s new in the farming industry. “For us, it’s a good night […]
Joey Payeur There’s no place like home to start the regular season. The Fort Frances Lakers won’t have to worry about bus legs and late-night fast-food suppers in the opening two weeks of the new SIJHL campaign, as indicated by the release of this year’s schedule on Friday, which will […]
Cameron Penney Kim Jo Bliss, left, the research technician at the Emo Agricultural Research Station chatted with Colin Romyn about the oat trials in progress at the station during the annual open house on Thursday evening. Nearly 50 people dropped by the station for a tour of the crops that […]
Cameron Penney Patsy Buttner, centre, visited with Stevie-Lee Kaemingh, left, the outreach personal support worker with Canadian Mental Health, and Carly Taggart, the summer student with the Canadian Mental Health Association during a garden party at Rainycrest on Thursday. Residents and visitors were encouraged to step out side in the […]
Heather Latter Work is underway on the new Donald Young School classroom wing, which is being built directly in front of the current building. Frequent thunderstorms with heavy downpours that have occurred since June has delayed the construction of the new wing of the school by two to four weeks. […]
Joey Payeur Travis Tom (55) of the Fort Frances Braves successfully ended Couchiching Raiders runner Ryan MacDonald’s tour around the bases by laying the tag down in time during the first inning of the Braves’ 16-6 win over the Raiders this past Wednesday at the Rodrick and Telford Bruyere Ball […]
The Olympics will open in just over two days. As Canadians, our hearts swell whenever we watch a Canadian compete. In Rio, 313 athletes will make up the Canadian Olympic team with 60 percent of the competitors being women. They range in age from 16-year-old Shallon Olsen competing in artistic […]
The family wishes to announce the passing of Bob LaFreniere, 82, on Aug. 1, 2016 at his home in Fort Frances with his wife by his side peacefully. Bob was born on June 18, 1934 and spent his whole life in Fort Frances. He worked for nine years on the […]
