Press Release The Northwestern Health Unit is pleased to announce Dr. Kit Young-Hoon as its new Medical Officer of Health. The Board of Health received Health and Long-Term Care minister approval for the appointment of Dr. Young-Hoon, effective April 1. Dr. Young-Hoon replaces Dr. James Arthurs, who retired March 31 […]
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Heather Latter Grade 5/6 students in Debbie Jean’s class at St. Francis School are aiming to help build a school in a Third World country through “Free the Children.” Calling it the “Brick by Brick” campaign, the students initiated a “change challenge” to the rest of the school on March […]
Joey Payeur Miles Nolan remained on fire while the English River Miners’ frustration boiled over in a third-period explosion. Nolan netted four goals last night in Ear Falls to pace the Fort Frances Lakers to a 7-2 victory in Game 3 of their best-of-seven SIJHL semi-final series. The Lakers lead […]
Staff The Fort Frances Kiwanis Club once again will be holding a Good Friday community breakfast this year, with tickets now on sale. The breakfast will take place Friday, April 18 at 8 a.m. at La Place Rendez-Vous. Tickets cost $10 each, which are available at Green’s Brandsource and Lidkea […]
Submitted Two months after Wiarton Willie predicted six more weeks of winter, this groundhog at Charlotte and Jim Rose’s property on Sixth Street West popped his head above the snow and enjoyed several hours of the 11 C (52 F) sun on Sunday afternoon. Unfortunately, he obviously saw his shadow […]
Here are the results from the Vocal division of the Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts: Tuesday, April 1 •Secular Solo, Examination Courses, Introductory Level—1. Christian Wiedenhoeft 2. Maya Davis •Secular Solo, Examination Courses, Grade 2—1. Morgan Beckett •Secular Solo, Examination Courses, Grade 4—1. Carmen Hebert •Secular Solo, […]
Kathleen Martin Jodi Holden pulled out the winning ticket at International Travel Services yesterday in the local Kiwanis Club’s “Trip of the Month” draw for April as Robin Wright looked on. The winner of a trip to Costa Rica, valued at $4,100, was Buddy Loyie of Fort Frances. Next month’s […]
Duane Hicks Jean Richards of the Fine Line Art Gallery here showed a photo taken by Barb Adair, left, and a painting she did of it as a sneak preview of “Double Vision,” which is the latest exhibit there. An open house featuring the duo’s work will be held there […]
Staff The Fort Frances Club will host its women’s and men’s club championship finals tonight, with action beginning at 6 p.m. Kathie Jackson takes on Christine Jean in the women’s ‘A’-event title game. Jackson’s crew is the defending champions, although third Teresa McFayden actually skipped the team to last year’s […]
Staff There will be a new queen of the hill in the Fort Frances Women’s Volleyball League. That outcome was ensured when defending champion Dig This was ousted last Thursday after losing its ‘B’ side playoff match to Bump It Up. Dig This, which finished in seventh place during the […]
Sunday teased us that spring actually might be happening. The rain gutters melted out. The downspouts were shooting water across my sidewalks into the banks of snow that were ready to soak up all that moisture. I suspect that the water eventually worked its way across the yard and onto […]
We had a pretty good turnout at our abattoir general meeting last week. Still, it does make me wonder about some of the producers that didn’t bother to come. Do they not care? Not see the value? Would they not like input? What will they say if we close? We […]
