Duane Hicks The Fort Frances Community Chest continues to be a treasured resource for district families in need. About 150 people attended the organization’s fundraiser dinner Sunday evening at La Place Rendez-Vous, which raised $12,000 to help area residents with medical expenses. One such individual is 32-year-old Nathan DeGagne, who […]
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Duane Hicks “They fought for us; now it’s our turn to fight for them.” The Veterans Affairs Canada office in Thunder Bay closed its doors for the final time earlier this month, joining eight others like it across the country, but Nova Scotia MP Peter Stoffer said the NDP isn’t […]
Duane Hicks An Ontario Superior Court of Justice ruling last week has stated the Town of Fort Frances owns the strip of land—two “chains” in width (i.e., 132 feet)—along the shore of Rainy Lake from just before the Ranier bridge to the Nanicost building, extending along Couchiching First Nation. Justice […]
Heather Latter The newly-formed FASD Community Partners of Rainy River District team is thrusting Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder into the spotlight as they try to prevent prenatal exposure to alcohol. “We’re just in the beginning stages but what we want to do is just have a table to come together, […]
Joey Payeur With only one game to occupy their week, the Fort Frances Lakers decided two points were better than none. Mason Meyer had a goal and two assists, and Devin Tappenden made 16 saves, as the Lakers (41-6-2-2) doubled the Dryden Ice Dogs (20-27-5) by a 4-2 margin last […]
Heather Latter Jennifer Horton of Curvy Chick displayed just some of the dresses that have been donated to the prom dress drive being hosted by the local Professional Women’s Network. With more than 30 already collected, organizers are continuing to accept dresses and shoes from now until the end of […]
Heather Latter Youngsters in Rae Ann Wood’s early-learning class at St. Michael’s School cheered on Team Canada during their semi-final showdown against the U.S. on Friday. Called an “Olympic Day,” students were encouraged to wear sports attire of any kind or Canadian clothing. Then they gathered in several classrooms to […]
Duane Hicks Shelly Wepruk, left, and Jan Beazley admired a pair of sunglasses—just one of the dozens of silent auction items donated to the Community Chest fundraiser here Sunday night.
Joey Payeur Muskie Cole Tymkin uncorked a howitzer that Dryden Eagles’ goalie Brady Desserre could only wave at as it went by him to give Fort High a 2-0 lead in the first period of their 9-3 victory in Game 2 here Monday night to sweep the best-of-three NorWOSSA semi-final […]
Dear editor: I attended my brother’s (Gerald Brennard) funeral in Fort Frances last month and I was so impressed with the kindness and respect that people showed us as the funeral procession made its way to Riverview Cemetery. Every car we passed stopped or pulled over. Some people in their […]
Sidney Bruyere passed away after a courageous battle with heart, diabetes, and kidney diseases on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014 at St. Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg, Man. He was born Feb. 22, 1947 in Fort Frances, Ont. to George and Bella Bruyere. He was just minutes behind his twin, Sterling, and […]
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Graeme at the Brockville General Hospital on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014 at the age of 68. Beloved husband and best friend of Anne (nee Burchell); and father of Ward and Stacey Williams. Graeme will be fondly remembered […]
