Heather Latter Mary O’Connor, Client Service co-ordinator with the Alzheimer Society of Kenora-Rainy River Districts, left, along with Alzheimer volunteer Micaela Jensen (centre) donated seven touch quilts to residents at Rainycrest and Activation co-ordinator Heather Hudson (right) there yesterday afternoon. The lap-sized quilts, made by local community members, help to […]
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Press Release The Northwest Catholic District School Board welcomes all families to register for full-day, every-day junior and senior kindergarten from Feb. 3-7. We are proud to offer the full-day kindergarten program in each of our schools. We are confident that your children will be provided with a strong start […]
Staff Hailey Beaudry and Chris Silver need to turn things around—and fast. The two Fort Frances skips piloting the girls’ and boys’ entries at the Tim Hortons Bantam provincial curling championships in Sault Ste. Marie sport 1-2 records after three draws to sit tied for fifth in their respective divisions. […]
Submitted Voyageur Lion member Diana Larocque, left, and Boston Pizza general manager Laureen Luchka recently made the Voyageur Lions’ monthly 50/50 draw at Boston Pizza. A total of $110 was split between the Salvation Army food bank and Brian Norris. Toonie draw boxes are set up at Boston Pizza, From […]
Staff The Sioux Lookout Warriors couldn’t escape the wrath of Muskie hockey no matter where they went. The Muskie girls routed the Warriors 15-0 here last night while the boys’ crew laid an 11-1 whipping on their hosts up in Sioux Lookout. It was a firing range here as the […]
Staff Caleb McIntosh and Cole Edwards proved too much for the Kenora Broncos to handle. The pair each scored 19 points to spark the Muskie senior boys’ basketball team to a 65-22 rout in NorWOSSA action there yesterday. Fort High (4-2) maintained its hold on first place with the win […]
Staff Sparkles, sequins, lace, and tulle. The local Professional Women’s Network is looking for gently-used prom and bridesmaid dresses of all different sizes, styles, and colours in order to host a prom dress drive this spring. “We thought it would be a good idea to help girls that maybe can’t […]
There were more winners in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association’s weekly cash calendar draw. Winning $30 for Jan. 12-18 were Alan and Maryann Townson (Sioux Narrows), Ed Ojala (Atikokan), George Rempel (Stratton), Beverley Begin (Red Rock), Melvin Morken (Fort Frances), June Hamalainen (Fort Frances), and Lorne Gibson (Thunder […]
Staff Know of a district business or employee deserving of recognition? Why not nominate them for a business award? Nomination forms are now available for the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s 18th-annual Rainy River District Business Awards, with the deadline being Friday, Feb. 14 at 5 p.m. Forms are available […]
Joey Payeur Abby Sanders of the Main Street Mayhems charged up the floor on a goal-scoring mission during the squad’s 6-1 win over the Wright Physiotherapy Rockettes on the opening night of play in the Borderland Women’s Indoor Soccer League at Fort High. The Cater 2 U Queens beat the […]
Staff The Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service responded to the mill yesterday afternoon after an over-heated steam line caused some dust and debris to begin smouldering. Firefighters remained on scene until the steam line was cooled and the dust washed down. Fire Chief Frank Sheppard noted mill personnel had […]
Heather Latter Claire Hyatt, a Grade 10 student at Fort High, read an excerpt from her novel, “Last of the Spirit Seers,” yesterday during a book launch in the school’s library. The book is available for purchase at Betty’s, www.lulu.com, and www.amazon.com
