There is a 40 percent chance of snow tonight, with an overnight low of minus-26 C (15 below zero F). But southwest winds at five-10 m.p.h. will make it feel more like minus-32 to minus-37 (25-35 below). Tomorrow will be cloudy and continued cold, with a high of just minus-22 […]
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Heather Latter Sheila McMahon, executive director of the United Native Friends Centre, foreground, and Brandis Oliver, also of the UNFC, attended a candlelight vigil at Knox United Church on Friday evening to mark the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. The ceremony—which also coincided with the […]
Heather Latter Blaire Cross, left, and her sister, Piper, checked out the ornaments on a Christmas tree that was part of the silent auction at Knox United Church’s community dinner Saturday evening. It was a kick-off event for the church’s fundraising campaign to make the building handi-cap accessibile. With more […]
Duane Hicks Margitta McLeod arranged the display of gift certificates yesterday at the library, which is promoting giving non-resident households library memberships as a gift this Christmas.
Staff Glasswork made by Margaret Sedgwick is the newest craftwork on display at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. Examples of her work will be showcased through December.
Heather Latter Bill Leonard, executive director of Kenora-Rainy River Districts Child and Family Services, and Laurie Rose, executive director of Weechi-it-te-win Family Services, shook hands this morning at La Place Rendez-Vous while their respective board chairs Bob McGreevy, left, and Garry Windigo looked on. The two agencies later signed an […]
Staff The Assisted Living Action Group (A.L.A.G.) will give town council an update on its activities at Monday night’s council meeting. A.L.A.G. vice-chair June Caul and Rainycrest administrator Darryl Galusha will brief council on where A.L.A.G.’s strategic plan is at, and the steps it is planning to move forward. The […]
Staff A new day hopefully will mean a new result for the Muskie boys’ hockey team. The black-and-gold fell 5-3 to the Neepawa Tigers in their opening game at the Victoria Inn hockey tournament in Brandon, Man. last night. Goal scorers were not available by press time. The Muskies took […]
It will be cold again tonight, with an overnight low of minus-24 C (11 below zero F) that will feel like minus-27 (17 below) with the wind. Tomorrow will be variably cloudy and continued cold, with a high of just minus-18 (zero) and low around minus-27 (17 below). Sunday will […]
Staff Many local residents already know the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre is a hub of resources and social activities. This Christmas, how about sharing the “gift” that is the library with those who live outside Fort Frances? That’s the idea behind the public library’s recent campaign to sell […]
Joey Payeur Wayne Strachan didn’t have to guess what went wrong after watching what likely was his team’s worst performance of the season. “Even from the warm-up, even walking out there before the first period, I could tell we weren’t into it,” said the upset head coach and general manager […]
Staff The “I Am Awesome! (And I Know It!)” self-esteem and empowerment retreat for young women, which is in the semi-final round vying for a share of the Aviva Community Fund, is keeping pace with the other submissions in its category. “We’re currently in 10th place but not by much, […]
