Duane Hicks Getting a “Go Local” program going here will help keep more dollars in the local economy, but also will require changes to the habits of consumers and retailers that won’t happen overnight. That was the message relayed by Jessie Radies, founder of Live Local Alberta, who spoke at […]

Duane Hicks A recently-completed Photovoice project focusing on district seniors’ needs now will be made available for presentations and should prove a useful tool in raising awareness. A partnership between the Assisted Living Action Group (A.L.A.G.) and Northwestern Health Unit, the project began in late July and was unveiled Oct. […]

Lucas Punkari Following an 18-9 loss to the Steinbach Sabres here last Friday afternoon, the task at hand is simple for the Muskie football team. If Fort High can defeat the St. Norbert Collegiate Celtics in their WHSFL regular-season finale this Friday at Canad Inns Stadium in Winnipeg, they will […]

Heather Latter Justin and Julie Taylor got ready to taste their French entrée during the “An Evening in Paris” event hosted by the Riverside Foundation for Health Care’s Special Events committee Saturday evening at the Memorial Sports Centre auditorium.

Duane Hicks “Friends of the Library” member Laurel Halvorsen, left, and president Cathy Robinson were busy Friday assembling copies of a cookbook the group put together after soliciting recipes from the public. The cookbook, which costs $10, will be launched at a drop-in tea at the Fort Frances Public Library […]

Dave Ogilvie Work is progressing on the Sturgeon Creek Alternative School’s new building in Emo. Pipes are being laid and the foundation is being readied for pouring sometime soon. A completion date is unknown at this time.

WALLACE–Born to Zack and Aimee, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Leaf Kale, weighing 7 lbs. 4 oz. on October 6, 2012 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

SINCLAIR–Born to Erik and Tamara, nee Kellar, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Cahlen Patrick Raymond, weighing 8 lbs. 3 oz. on October 5, 2012 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

FURLONG–Born to Morris Furlong and Debroah Wilson, of Fort Frances, Ont., a girl, Jaime Lynn Florence, weighing 8 lbs. on October 1, 2012 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

TEEPLE–Born to Jason Teeple and Chantelle Bragg, of Emo, Ont., a boy, Mason Alexander, weighing 8 lbs. 12 oz. on September 29, 2012 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

Dear editor: Being a member of the Robert Moore school council, and getting involved with the breakfast program there over the past few years, has allowed me to get a better look at what goes on in our school and find out areas where I, as a parent, can get […]

The family of Sam Bombay is sad to announce his passing on Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012 at Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. Sam passed away peacefully with his family by his side. He was born Jan. 25, 1941 in Emo, Ont. to Sam and Christina Bombay (nee Wilson). Sam grew […]