Press Release Have you always wanted to try cross-country skiing? Come take advantage of the free family ski rental day at the Rainy Lake Visitor Center in Voyageurs National Park this Sunday (Jan. 24) from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The park has both adult- and child-sized skis, boots, and poles available […]
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Heather Latter Children in the toddler class at the Fort Frances Day Care were decked out in their comfy pajamas and slippers this morning as they were treated to a movie. “Movie and Pajama Day” was just one of the winter fun days the youngsters participated in this week. Others […]
Dan Falloon Fort Frances Canadians’ forward Chris Bobczynski did his best to distract International Falls goalie Billy Bright in exhibition action here last night. Bobczynski scored the Canadians’ fifth goal as the home team rolled to a 6-1 victory.
Helen Dorothy Sinclair, of Rainycrest Long-Term Care, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully, with her loving children by her side, on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Helen was born April 20, 1923 in Fort Frances at the “mill” adjacent to […]
Submitted Aiden Taggart and Liam Coates concentrated on decorating their gingerbread men with icing at the Fort Frances Public Library on Tuesday. Children who attended “Storytime” also were treated to a re-telling of “The Gingerbread Man.”
Heather Latter Jillian Calder, left, a Grade 2 student at J.W. Walker School, and Isabelle Taylor, an SK student, demonstrated their environmental awareness this morning by wearing recycled bags as part of the school’s spirit day, “Thrifty Thursday.” Students were encouraged to dress in recycled clothing or costumes. Theme days […]
Staff It wasn’t a slow start that did in the Muskie boys’ hockey team Tuesday night in Dryden. Rather, it was an Eagles’ uprising at the end that handed Fort High a 5-4 loss in overtime. The loss was the Muskies’ first in NorWOSSA play, dropping them to 7-1 on […]
Dan Falloon Fort Frances Lakers’ forward Tim Hennessey maintains he likes to let his on-ice actions set an example for his teammates. He certainly sent a message here Tuesday night against the Sioux Lookout Flyers. The St. Louis, Mo. native scored the game-winner with just over five minutes left in […]
Staff Book-lovers looking for some new winter reading will be thrilled to know the Kenora-Rainy River branch of the Alzheimer Society of Canada’s sixth-annual book sale is coming up Feb. 11-13 at Revco Carpet here. Margaret Schonewille, executive director of the local Alzheimer Society, said the sale will need donations, […]
the NDP Premier Dalton McGuinty’s latest cabinet shuffle leaves Northern Ontario MPPs out in the cold as important decisions about the north continue to be made in Toronto, said Kenora-Rainy River NDP MPP Howard Hampton. “From the HST on gasoline and home heating to [Monday’s] cabinet shuffle, it’s clear that […]
Duane Hicks Tying into the local Community Arts & Heritage Education Project (CAHEP), the Fort Frances Museum will be exhibiting a local arts show and sale in the main gallery during the month of February. As such, area artists are welcome to bring in some of their own works to […]
Dave Ogilvie The 144 Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps (Fort Frances) held a “Range Day” at the Emo curling rink on Saturday. All the cadets were given a day of rifle training using Daisy air rifles, including proper shooting technique and gun safety. Many other activities have been planned for […]
