Press Release A new local organization plans to hold a public meeting here tomorrow (April 4) at 7 p.m. at the Sister Kennedy Centre. The purpose of the meeting, being organized by “Seniors, Retirees Against Pension and Elder Abuse,” will be to discuss concerns dealing with Abitibi pensions (now known […]
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Heather Latter Kyle Stanfield, vice-president of Environment and Sustainability with Rainy River Resources, offered a presentation to Fort High students this morning about the mineral industry and potential job opportunities at the Rainy River Gold Project in the future. He spoke to students in a total of four classes over […]
Heather Latter Maccie Gibson posed with the Easter Bunny at the Best Start Hub here Saturday during the Easter party there. Youngsters also enjoyed crafts, a sing-along with John Reader, and refreshments.
It is with great sadness that the family of Donald David Wagner announces his passing on Friday, March 30, 2012 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Donald was the youngest of five sons born to John and Gladys Wagner on Sept. 22, 1953 in St. Thomas, Ont. […]
Lucas Punkari The Fort Frances Lakers finally earned a win in Spooner—and it couldn’t have come at a better time. The Lakers became the first team to defeat the Wisconsin Wilderness in their home rink this season by grabbing a 4-2 victory last night in Game 1 of the best-of-seven […]
Staff The Donald Young School Pupil Accommodation Review committee has submitted a recommendation to the Rainy River District School Board regarding the future of the Emo school, which will be presented at the board’s regular meeting there tomorrow night. With the value to the students being the highest consideration, and […]
Staff No progress had been reported, as of press time this morning, in the child abduction case involving James Nordrum Jr. of Brookston, Mn. The St. Louis County Attorney’s Office issued an arrest warrant for the 41-year-old man accused of abducting his seven-year-old son, Wyatt, last week. A state-wide alert […]
Staff Former Fort Frances Aquanaut Alex Parent reached the podium at the Canadian Olympic and Paralympic swim trials in Montreal yesterday, coming away with a bronze medal in the multi-class Para swimmer 50m freestyle event. Parent, who competes in the S10/SB9/SM10 classification for swimmers with minimal weakness affecting their legs, […]
Staff Fort Frances curler Raymond Roy fell short of a berth in the final at the Dominion Curling Club Championships provincial playdowns in New Liskeard over the weekend, finishing in a tie for third with Alain Leduc (Espanola) with a 3-2 record in the round-robin. Russ Mellerup (Thunder Bay) captured […]
Lucas Punkari Joleigh Hayes, left, Sophie Potvin-Begin, Avery Wilson-Hands, and Ashley Croswell skated back towards centre ice in a number that featured Al Capone (portrayed by Potvin-Begin) and his “lovely ladies” during the Border Skating Club’s annual ice show, this year entitled “A Night at the Museum,” on Saturday night […]
Heather Latter Berea Edwards, seven, helped cut off about 16 inches of Kelly Haney’s hair on Saturday during a benefit for her three-year-old brother, Laud, who was diagnosed with leukemia in December and currently is undergoing chemotherapy treatments in Winnipeg. Haney, along with Ria Cuthbertson, who also cut her hair, […]
Heather Latter Heidi Putzer worked diligently on decorating her egg at the Fort Frances Museum on Saturday morning during a Pysanka workshop (traditional Ukrainian egg decorating) provided by Ann Wood and Elma Tucker.
