Staff The Salvation Army’s food bank and thrift store will be closed for the holiday season. Starting at 2 p.m. on Dec. 24, both services will be closed through to Monday, Jan. 3. The Salvation Army is asking people not to pile up donations outside the thrift store as they […]
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Dan Falloon Rachel and Annie Jean took to the slope at the overpass yesterday afternoon. About 10 youngsters were enjoying their Christman holiday by sliding down the hill on discs and sleds of varying shapes and sizes.
Dan Falloon Noah Loveday jetted away with the puck as MacKenzie Tibbs gave chase during a pick-up shinny game at the north-end rink on Portage Avenue yesterday afternoon. With the mild pre-Christmas weather and kids off from school, the town’s outdoor rinks have been bustling with activity.
Dan Falloon Mrs. Claus (a.k.a. Judy Kielczewski), standing with Betty’s owners Doug and Blair Anderson, gave Celeste Tean a candy cane during a visit to the Scott Street store yesterday morning. Kielczewski was handing out candy canes at businesses in the downtown core.
Tracy Helen Houghton (Geravelis) of Fort Frances, Ont., formerly of Thunder Bay, Ont., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2010 surrounded by family and friends after a long, hard-fought battle with lupus. She was born in Thunder Bay on Aug. 8, 1958. Tracy was a hairstylist in Thunder Bay […]
Press Release The interest rate set at 1.25 percent for Variable-Rate Ontario Savings Bonds (OSB) will remain unchanged for the next six months. This update does not affect the Fixed-Rate and Step-Up Ontario Savings Bonds. Variable-Rate Bonds are one of three OSB investment options that are available annually to Ontarians. […]
Press Release The Rainy River District School Board is pleased to announce that area schools soon will be benefitting from two successful applications securing funding from the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services’ Safe Schools Grant Program. The applications came as a result of the school board’s ongoing partnership […]
Robin McCormick A variety of musicians and entertainers who typically perform at the monthly “Country Jams” at the Emo Legion will take to the stage there New Year’s Eve. The evening begins at 7 p.m. and wraps up at 10:30 p.m. Admission will be $5. • • • Congratulations to […]
Dave Ogilvie The “Country Jam” sessions have been so well-attended by people from across the district, and beyond, that the musicians are planning to perform at a New Year’s Eve dance at the Emo Legion. The music will play from 7-10:30 p.m., with admission being $5. If you enjoy old-time […]
Henry Ottertail was the big winner in the Ganawendaasowin Treatment Program fundraiser draw, earning himself a four-wheeler. The second-place winner was Dennis Selman, who won $500, while the third- and fourth-place winners were Elvis Debungie and Tom and Val Crowe, who got $300 and $100, respectively. The raffle was a […]
Peggy Revell Christmas began with a story about a child born in a manger. Over the years, however, the season has inspired a wealth of tales of goodwill and wonder that cause young and old to fondly reminisce. “There’s nothing like good books for Christmas,” said retired teacher and local […]
Press Release The Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre now has eBooks available to patrons to borrow for free. Patrons may choose from more than 1,600 eBook titles through the Ontario Library Services Download Centre at http://downloadcentre.library.on.ca/ Available eBooks may be borrowed up to 14 days, and after downloading a […]
