Peggy Revell A group of boys from J.W. Walker School gathered around the Rainy River District Trappers Council’s booth to examine animal skulls and pelts during the Environmental “Green” Expo held yesterday at Fort High to coincide with the Rainy River District School Board’s third-annual Environmental Film Festival. Students had […]
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Heather Latter Frank Wepruk, Tabulation Deputy Returning Officer at the Elections Ontario Returning Office here, demonstrated how the tabulation machine works by checking ballots and counting them during the advance polls, which opened yesterday. Local residents can vote in advance polls there (130 Second St. E.) until Sept. 30. The […]
Duane Hicks Ephrem Commanda, left, and Don Dickson chatted with Ahlan Johanson yesterday afternoon during a meet-and-greet for the “Friends of the Fort Frances Museum.” The public was welcome to drop in and learn more about the new group, which is looking for members in hopes of raising funds for […]
Heather Latter Cold and rainy conditions Sunday afternoon didn’t stop more than 80 people, plus 27 volunteers, from participating in the annual Terry Fox Run here. The event, commemorating the 31st anniversary of the “Marathon of Hope,” began at the Sorting Gap Marina, with runners and walkers—young and old alike—heading […]
the OPP The Fort Frances Community Drug Action Team (CDAT), in conjunction with the Fort Frances Crime Unit and OPP detachment members, recently completed three more drug investigations resulting in criminal charges against local residents. On Aug. 29, police received information that a Fort Frances male was growing marijuana plants […]
Robin McCormick It’s the time of year when fall suppers abound right across the district. The first one you’ll want to attend is the Dance community supper, which will feature a pig roast with all the trimmings, including homemade dessert. It will be held this Sunday (Sept. 25) from 5-7 […]
Press Release The Canadian Celiac Association is the national voice for people who are diversely affected by gluten, and is dedicated to improving diagnosis and quality of life. Come and join us next Tuesday (Sept. 27) at 7 p.m. in Room 160 at Fort Frances High School. The evening will […]
Staff Hydro One is planning a power outage next Thursday (Sept. 29) for some 3,800 Hydro One customer west of Fort Frances, up to and including Rainy River. This outage is scheduled to last from 7:30-8 a.m. On that same day, some 1,016 customers east of Fort Frances, including Couchiching […]
Press Release It’s a practice that’s as old as hammering a lawn sign into the ground: a new candidate comes into the fold and the local riding association orders a new batch of signs. But it’s also a practice that is changing—thanks to an inventive partnership between NDP candidate Sarah […]
Press Release As of September, 2011, all food and beverages sold in all Ontario elementary and secondary schools must follow the Ministry of Education’s new School Food and Beverage Policy to help make schools healthier places for children and youth to learn. The purpose of the policy is to help […]
Lucas Punkari Local cyclists will have a chance to see how well they match with one another this Sunday afternoon when a 25-km individual time trial is held here. The event is being organized by local rider Jeff Tilbury, who has been biking for more than 20 years and would […]
Lucas Punkari Although their first game isn’t until a tournament in Dryden at the end of October, the makeup of this year’s Muskie boys’ hockey squad has been decided after a week of tryouts at the Ice For Kids Arena. Following four-consecutive days of inter-squad match-ups, the coaching staff was […]
