It will be partly cloudy tonight, with an overnight low of minus-10 C (14 F) and south winds gusting up to 11 km/h. Tomorrow will see mostly cloudy skies, along with a high of minus-one (30) and low around minus-five (23). Look for southeast winds gusting up to 17 km/h. […]
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Press Release The Backus Community Center in International Falls is pleased to accept a $130,000 grant from the Otto Bremer Trust. Funds will be used for general operating support for programs, administration, and the buildings of the Backus Community Center. One-third of the grant will be utilized by the Koochiching […]
Staff Show your friends, family, co-workers, employees, and students that you’re “sweet” on them this Feb. 14–and help out local causes at the same time. With Valentine’s Day coming up soon, Tess Coish of Tess’ Kitchen here once again is taking her cookie cutter out to help not one but […]
Robin McCormickDevlin correspondent We all know we have a lot of dynamic seniors on our rural area. Well, there was proof again this past weekend that is a true statement. Norbert Bragg, who turned 85 on Friday (Jan. 19), was honoured with a come-and-go birthday party at the Devlin Hall […]
Duane Hicks If you see soldiers in fatigues and driving military vehicles in town this weekend, there’s no need for alarm–it’s only a test. Army reservists from the 116th Independent Field Battery of the Royal Canadian Artillery in Kenora will be using the area north of the Fort Frances Curling […]
Press Release Ontario is making it easier for students receiving OSAP to plan, budget, and pay for their college or university education. For the first time, students applying to college or university who have applied for OSAP now can go online to see the estimated tuition costs for each of […]
Duane Hicks Mary O’Connor, local Client Services co-ordinator for the Alzheimer Society of Kenora-Rainy River Districts, chatted with Shelley Hyatt about how the “Finding Your Way” kit works Friday afternoon at the Fort Frances Senior Centre. In conjunction with “Alzheimer’s Awareness Month,” O’Connor has been promoting the kits, which make […]
Whether a world-famous recording artist or glamorous movie star, or someone who serves up your morning coffee at the local shop, everyone loves to be recognized for the work they do. For the past 20+ years, the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce has hosted its version of the Grammys and […]
Duane Hicks The Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts will have a new award this year. The Stephanie Hawkins Award, named after a long-time supporter of the festival who passed away in 2005, is aimed at students in Grades 7-9 and meant to encourage young performers to try […]
of Cynthia Donald Fort Frances General Supply staffer Jay McFarland, left, showed Joe Gervais the wooden plaque that will be the Stephanie Hawkins Award–a new award sponsored by the Gervais family and debuting in this year’s Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts.
Duane Hicks Adrian Glynn (top left) of the Vancouver folk band, “The Fugitives,” sang a heartfelt song during the most recent “Tour de Fort” concert last Thursday night at the Townshend Theatre while Brendan McLeod (top right) got lost in the moment as he played guitar. Meanwhile, Carly Frey and […]
Press Release Ontario is helping to diversify and strengthen the northern economy by growing the agriculture, aquaculture, and food-processing sector in the region. Northern Development and Mines minister Michael Gravelle made the announcement Monday at the Northern Ontario Farm Innovation Alliance Research Symposium in Thunder Bay. The Northern Ontario Agri-Food […]
