Robin McCormick Congratulations to Marilyn and Ken McKinnon, who celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary this past Saturday (May 14). A party was held in their honour at the Fort Frances Curling Club, which drew a “full house” of family, friends, and the many people who have been part of the […]
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Press Release Sunglasses are widely considered a wardrobe essential along with shoes and handbags, but it’s easy to forget they also serve a more important purpose: to protect our eyes from the harmful rays of the sun. “UV rays have a cumulative effect over time and can lead to serious […]
the Voyageur Lions Club The sixth-annual Purina Walk for Dog Guides will be held Sunday, May 29 at 1 p.m. at Pither’s Point Park. This national fundraiser for the Lions Foundation of Canada’s training school in Oakville, Ont. has become an anticipated event in Fort Frances. More than 200 communities […]
Dave Ogilvie The third in a series of “Threat Assessment Training” took place at Emo Legion yesterday and today (May 17-18). Retired OPP Insp. Mark Allen was the instructor as 42 community workers took part in the session. One more session will take place tomorrow and Friday (May 19-20) at […]
Duane Hicks Voting ended Friday for the Rainy River Future Development Corp.’s 2011 Customer Service “People’s Choice” Online Challenge, with the top 10 winners to be named next Wednesday (May 25). Since May 3, the public could go to www.rrfdc.on.ca and vote once for their choice of the top three […]
the OPP Rainy River District OPP responded to a mischief at an ice rink building behind Crossroads School in La Vallee Township on Friday. A police investigation revealed the individual(s) responsible attended the property sometime between 4 p.m. on Thursday and 9:30 a.m. on Friday, gained entry to the small […]
Peggy Revell The public will have a chance to reminisce and wax nostalgic about Mine Centre School as part of a celebration set for May 26 to mark the closing of the old school and the opening of a new one. “Basically, it gives people an opportunity to walk through […]
Melissa Fletcher Co-op students at Fort Frances High School are excelling at their work placements this semester. Co-op is a course that gives local high school students the opportunity to learn and participate in the workplace environment. It also offers them a chance to spend time in a workplace while […]
Clara Stainke The Legion Ladies Auxiliary Br. #29 held its general meeting on May 11, with 38 members present. Jane McLeod won the attendance prize while the birthday draw was won by Lorraine Gosselin. The charter was draped in remembrance of Marlene LaFreniere, who served the auxiliary with 23 years […]
the MNR A Minnesota man has been fined $3,000 for using a void Ontario resident Outdoors Card. John Cawker of Ely pleaded guilty to three counts of possessing a void Outdoors Card and associated moose hunting licences for three years. Court heard that Cawker moved to Ely in 2007. He […]
Press Release The Rendezvous Yacht Club recently kicked off its season with the annual spring barbecue—and now will hit the water for the first race this evening on Sand Bay. In addition to weekly races Wednesday nights, and longer ones on Saturdays throughout the summer, the club also will be […]
Lucas Punkari After splitting a pair of NorWOSSA games in Kenora last Wednesday, the Muskie boys’ soccer squad made the trek back up Highway 71 on the weekend to take part in the Beaver Brae Invitational tournament. The return trip to Kenora ended up being a far more rewarding experience […]
