Staff The local Salvation Army Thrift Store continues to receive no shortage of donations of clothes and other items from the community, with proceeds from the sales of those items supporting programs to help district families. But it also keeps getting far too many items which are in no shape […]
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Heather Latter New programs to start up in the fall OPP Cst. Anne McCoy called it “the end of an era,” as the final class in the Rainy River District graduated from the D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program last Tuesday night at Robert Moore School. “We discussed alcohol, nicotine […]
Staff Some Hydro One customers east of Fort Frances can expect a planned power interruption Monday (July 4). The power interruption will start at 8 a.m., with power being restored by 4 p.m., Hydro One reported. This will affect 416 customers in Baker, Lac La Croix, Mine Centre, Perch Lake, […]
Lucas Punkari The practice sessions at Plaza Lanes are all over and the now the actual competition can begin for four local bowlers. Jeff Watts, Bob Petwanaqueb, and Rick and Carolyn Stamarski started on their quest towards a national title today in Gatineau, Que., as they are representing Northern Ontario […]
Lucas Punkari The main goal of the District 1A Senior Games, which held their 2011 edition in Fort Frances last week, is to make sure that those involved have a fun and enjoyable time. And if the feelings of the organizers and the participants involved in this year’s event were […]
Lucas Punkari After placing fifth at the Ontario’s Strongest Man competition in Toronto a weekend prior, Luke Skaarup was looking for a bounce back performance in Dryden this past Saturday, as he took part in the Tbaytel Dryden Pro Strongman event. While the Fort Frances strongman was unable to capture […]
Lucas Punkari Having only taken part in paintball for two years, it is safe to say that Dirk Crans had his most successful day of competition on Saturday at Spirit Fire Park in Devlin. Crans was able to outlast six other fighters during the course of a double elimination tournament, […]
Heather Latter Heather Dobransky and Maureen LeMesurier of Bombshell shaved the heads of Nicole Burner and Charlie Wagner during the Fort Frances “Relay for Life” on Friday. Event co-chair Duane Cridland also had his head shaved after raising $9,400, which earned him the honour of highest individual fundraiser.
Zoey Duncan Graduate Trelawney Erwin was awarded the Lenora Colvin Memorial Award for attaining an outstanding record in attendance, and was awarded a gold clock for receiving at least three certificates of merit as part of the 2011 commencement exercises for Fort Frances High School last Thursday. Some 170 students […]
Heather Latter Joleen Hogan (Jessica James), left, confronted Dylan Thompson (Roger Gaines) and Troy Morris (Clarence Rawlins) in a scene from Fort Frances Little Theatre’s presentation of “Taming the Wild, Wild West in a Dress” by Billy St. John. The comedic play, being staged at the Cornell Farm on La […]
Lucas Punkari Tom Chadwick, left, got some help from Jim Armstrong as they to figured out the correct line for a lengthy putt on the ninth hole at Heron Landing on Saturday during the RBC Charity Golf Classic. A total of 108 golfers took part in the event, and while […]
It may have taken Canadians longer than many nations to celebrate the creation of their nation. It wasn’t until 1879, 12 years after Confederation that Parliament named a specific day to honour Canada’s birthday. It was first called Dominion Day. It took 50 years before Canadians began celebrating Dominion Day. […]
