Peggy Revell Donna Wasykowski sent a Wii bowling ball down the lane for a strike during yesterday’s “Wii & Tii” for seniors at the Fort Frances Public Library. The afternoon gave seniors the chance to have some fun while trying out the various Wii games the library has on hand.
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Duane Hicks Jean Richards admired some jewellery made by Katy McFayden yesterday afternoon at the Fine Line Art Gallery on Mowat Avenue. The gallery is holding an open house to celebrate its 15th year, which continues today and tomorrow. Everyone is invited to drop by for refreshments and browse through […]
Staff Penny Faragher made sure this tree was decorated just right for the three-day Christmas open house at Northwoods Gallery & Gifts, which began yesterday. Farther down Scott Street, Fort Floral also kicked off the holiday season yesterday with the start of its three-day Christmas open house.
Staff St. Francis student Sophie Potvin-Begin had the top poster for her school in this year’s Lions International Peace Poster Contest. On her poster, she wrote: “Alone, peace is just a thought. With some help, it becomes a powerful action that can lift the world up to a better place.” […]
Duane Hicks New 70 km/h transition speed zone signs were posted at the west edge of town on Monday. While the speed limit for westbound motorists still changes from 50 km/h to 60 km/h at Heikki Lampi Sand & Gravel, it now changes from 60 km/h to 70km/h at Taylor […]
Peggy Revell District schools are experiencing higher-than-normal absenteeism as H1N1 and the seasonal ’flu make their rounds. “Absenteeism related to illness for teachers and support staff [custodians, educational support personnel] has increased during the last week,” Diane Ross, manager of human resources for the Rainy River District School Board, said […]
Staff “Swollen Members,” a popular hip-hop group from Vancouver, B.C., will perform at the Couchiching rec centre on Nov. 23 as they tour to promote their recently-released album, “Armed to the Teeth.” Tickets, which cost $20 plus GST, are available now at Sight & Sound as well as online at […]
Robin McCormick Several district municipalities will honour Remembrance Day (Nov. 11) by holding cenotaph services. Also in remembrance of this special day, a church service will be held at the Emo Legion beginning at 10 a.m. next Wednesday. Cenotaph services in Emo will begin at 11 a.m., followed by services […]
Staff The Communication, Energy and Paperworkers union is planning two meetings next week to update area AbitibiBowater employees and pensioners on the strategy to address the pension plan underfunding. A meeting is scheduled for next Tuesday (Nov. 10) at 2:30 p.m. and again at 7 p.m. at the Townshend Theatre […]
Dave Ogilvie Knox United Church in Emo will be hosting a special evening of Christmas music next Saturday (Nov. 14) starting at 7 p.m. “Sounds of Holiday Cheer” will feature the entertaining sounds of the new Borderland Children’s Choir, directed by Diane Maxey. The cost of admission ($10 per person […]
Press Release Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP John Rafferty is pleased to announce a series of town hall meetings, including one in Fort Frances on Thursday, Nov. 12, to discuss issues related to future economic development in Northwestern Ontario. In making the announcement, Rafferty said the meetings are meant to be […]
Staff A Fort Frances woman was found not guilty on charges in connection with an incident at Rainycrest Long-Term Care here back in March, 2008. Health care aide Donna Butera was acquitted of assault and threatening bodily harm yesterday at the Fort Frances courthouse. The decision came after a four-day […]
