During a special meeting of the Rainy River District School Board last night, it was determined that once a new school is built on the Robert Moore School property, F.H. Huffman School will close its doors. The two schools will consolidate in the new building, which is expected to be […]
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In the words of Tommy Smothers, “There’s pumas in the crevasses!” Are they also on the prowl near Morson? Last Wednesday around 7:30 p.m., Ashley Gibbons, a resident of the new subdivision of the Big Island town site, spotted a large cat crossing the yard of neighbour Phyllisity Jack. Armed […]
The Sight & Sound Wolves have rattled off eight-straight wins to find themselves tied atop the Rainy River District Fastball League standings with Big Grassy at 8-1. “We lost our first game to Big Grassy, kind of had the early-season jitters, but we picked up a couple new guys [Logan […]
Graduates of the Zaagi’idiwin Aboriginal Head Start program wore proud smiles on Friday as they took their seats at the front of the room packed with family and friends.
“France” keeper Chris Jensen prepared to make a save during penalty kicks to decide the outcome of the the Division IV final Saturday against “Germany.”
Students ran around a stick five times to get nice and dizzy before completing the obstacle course set up during the “School Rendez-Vous” yesterday at Pither’s Point Park. Held in conjunction with the arrival of the David Thompson Brigade here this Friday, about 400 students were on hand to have […]
The Watoto Children’s Choir performed to a packed audience at the Christian Reformed Church in Emo last Wednesday evening. The children captured the hearts of everyone in attendance with their energetic blend of dancing, singing, and personal stories of rescue from the streets of Kampala. The young peformers also shared […]
Members of the La Verendrye Hospital Auxiliary served up strawberry shortcake, ice cream, and coffee during their annual “Strawberry Social” last Thursday. The event, which took place on the hospital grounds, also featured a plant sale, bake table, book sale, raffle, Bingo, and a “Pick-A-Strawberry” game.
Town council is joining other district municipalities in the push to find a local operator of a bus service between Fort Frances and the Lakehead as opposed to an application from Caribou Coach of Thunder Bay. “We have received a letter from Howard Hampton’s office in regards to this resolution […]
The proposed development of a Boston Pizza restaurant here got the go ahead last night after town council looked over a report outlining the purpose, background, and scope of work required to build it. The restaurant and sports bar is slated to be built at 810 King’s Highway (next to […]
A special meeting of the Rainy River District School Board will be held today at 5:30 p.m. at Robert Moore School in order to make a final decision about the future of F.H. Huffman School. After several public consultations and meetings, the Accommodation Review Committee unanimously recommended in April that […]
Students started the day off right by diving head-first into an obstacle course this morning at Pither’s Point Park as part of “School Rendez-Vous,” a program co-ordinated by the Fort Frances Museum to honour the David Thompson Brigade due to arrive here Friday en route to Old Fort William from […]
