Duane Hicks Ashley Payne and Gracie George gave Minnesota children’s author Phyllis Root a helping hand during a reading of her book, “One Stuck Duck,” yesterday at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. Root read the children and adults there several books, and also talked about the creative process […]
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Heather Latter Early Learning teacher Sarah Kivimaki helped Thea Denby off the bus this morning as she arrived at Robert Moore School for her first day of JK. Students across the district headed back to class today as the new school year began.
Staff Town council will be asked to approve an application for Northern Community Investment Readiness funding so an assessment can be done of the industrial park here. Geoff Gillon, regional economic developer with the Rainy River Future Development Corp., said the town will apply for $10,000 to help pay for […]
Staff FireRangers in the Fort Frances and Dryden districts were kept busy over the weekend with new fires, the Ministry of Natural Resources reported yesterday. These were small and easily managed by FireRangers, and no problems were encountered with any of them. Fort Frances Fire #53 was a 0.1-hectare, lightning-caused […]
Heather Latter Mike Tullio and his son, Aiden, foreground, were among the riders from here getting ready to set off on the local Alzheimer Society’s 10th-annual “Ride for Memories” on Saturday morning, heading to Dryden, Ignace, and then finishing in Sioux Lookout. The event saw about 20 motorcycles depart from […]
Lucas Punkari Scott Dingwall chatted with emcee Gary Potter while his partner, Kalen Wagner, looked on during Friday’s weigh-in at Smokey Bear Park during Day 1 of the annual International Falls Bass Championship. Dingwall, who won last year’s tournament with Jeff Gustafson, joined forces with Wagner at the last minute […]
Lucas Punkari Gavin Paull powered his way out of the second turn at the Emo Speedway on Saturday night as he drove to a first-place finish in the WISSOTA Modified feature. In addition to earning his ninth main event win of the season, Paull also picked up enough points to […]
Lucas Punkari Brock Vandenbrand of the Stratton Eagles hustled towards third base during his team’s 9-4 triumph over Beef’s Warriors in Rainy River District Fastball League semi-final action yesterday evening at Couchiching. If Stratton can beat the Big Grassy Braves on Tuesday night, a winner-take-all showdown is set for next […]
Heather Latter Whitney Williamson, four, tried her hand at the ring toss game during a “summer fair” for youngsters attending the Fort Frances Day Care program at Robert Moore and St. Michael’s School.
Heather Latter Four-year-old Jorja Fournier climbed aboard a school bus outside the Rainy River District School Board office this morning as part of the annual “First Rider” program. Aimed at children beginning school this fall, the youngsters watched a short video on bus safety before taking a practice ride to […]
Duane Hicks Work by T&K Sharp Construction on the bridge on Highway 602, just before Bone Road, is cruising along. The new structure, which is replacing a culvert, could be ready to span the creek as soon as the end of the day today. The entire project is on schedule […]
Press Release The Town of Fort Frances and the Rainy River Future Development Corp. invite the public to view a newly-created photo blog that will showcase all of the great things about Fort Frances. The blog displays photos of Fort Frances and local tourist attractions such as the Lookout Tower, […]
