Cora Chojko-Bolec, a health educator with the Northwestern Health Unit in Emo, put out pamphlets at their new office at 76 Front St. The new location offers a waiting room, a reception desk, and more working space for the four employees. While the office is now open, an open house […]
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The famous VALA Follies rehearsed a country number at the Townshend Theatre on Saturday for their performance “Las Vegas Legends,” which goes there Feb. 10 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets for the show are available at Betty’s here. —Heather Ogilvie photo
International Falls JV Broncos’ goalie Mike Hart stopped Fort Frances Canadians’ forward Steven Beck’s shot Monday night during an exhibition game over at Bronco Arena. The Canadians built an early lead and then held on for the 5-3 win. —Alex Cruickshank photo
Jillian Armstrong, left, and her sister, Jessie, took advantage of the smooth ice at the outdoor rink in Emo after school yesterday. Located at the tennis courts near Lions Park, the rink is a popular spot—when Mother Nature co-operates. -Heather Ogilvie
FORT FRANCES—Members of council, as well as town management, will get to learn more about fire legislation, responsibilities, and requirements at the “Essentials of Municipal Fire Protection” seminar to be held Jan. 31 at the Memorial Sports Centre. “The actual delivery of this particular seminar is something that is new. […]
KENORA, Ont. —Weyerhaeuser is trimming 100 employees from its Kenora, Ont. workforce, including 41 of them permanently. Due to a decline in demand, staff at the company’s ILevel plant will continue to take extended downtime in the first quarter of the year, the company said in a news release issued […]
Fort Frances OPP officers conducted a snowmobile patrol within town yesterday evening, checking a total of eight snowmobiles and observing a number of infractions. A 22-year-old Fort Frances man was charged with careless driving and driving with no insurance under the Motorized Snow Vehicles Act. He also was issued a […]
The Rainy River District School Board will deal with a number of financial matters at tonight’s regular monthly meeting here, including making a decision on how to finance the Honeywell Retrofit and Renewal Project. Based on a recommendation from the board’s financial committee, trustees will vote on whether to fund […]
The Muskie boys’ hockey team fell 2-1 to the Mathieu-Martin Matadors (New Brunswick) in the semi-finals of the Winnipeg High School Hockey League’s Tournament of Championships on Saturday night. Riley Caul netted the black-and-gold’s lone goal, with goalie David Moen being saddled with the loss. The Muskies had advanced to […]
Kenora Canadian Tire rallied from a three-goal deficit in the third period to beat the Emo Cowboys 5-4 in the final of the Fort Frances Midget ‘A’ tournament yesterday at the Ice for Kids Arena. Chris Mutz scored a pair of goals, with Charlie Debungee and Colin Kaemingh adding singles, […]
Town council will hear a presentation tonight from Rainy River Future Development Corp. chair Russ Fortier regarding enhancing the RRFDC’s economic development activities with Fort Frances. Fortier will submit to council a short proposal outlining a working relationship with the RRFDC, as well as an initial action plan addressing investment […]
—Heather Ogilvie photo
The famous VALA Follies were on stage in their colourful costumes at the Townshend Theatre on Saturday rehearsing for their annual performance, this year entitled “Las Vegas Legends.” The production goes Feb. 10 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets are available at Betty’s in Fort Frances.
