Nicholas Donaldson Louis Bujold helped move a couch to plug in a lamp yesterday morning as “Families for Families” volunteers worked to prepare the apartment of the newest refugee family for their planned arrival next here Thursday (Dec. 21). The Canoon family are coming as refugees from Iraq and the […]
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Duane Hicks Tiffany Clifford-Smith lit the candles during the annual service marking the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women last Wednesday evening at Knox United Church here. Meanwhile, below, Kyle Councillor of Naicatchewenin First Nation performed a song he heard in a dream. The vigil, which […]
Nicholas Donaldson Funding for the consolidation of Atikokan High School and the North Star Community School into one K-12 school is starting to come together. During its regular monthly meeting held last Tuesday (Dec. 5), the Rainy River District School Board approved three resolutions from the Finance Committee to have […]
Robin McCormickDevlin correspondent Jim Belluz was honoured as the 2017 Senior of the Year in La Vallee during the township’s annual Christmas party held Sunday at the Devlin Hall. Reeve Ken McKinnon presented the award, noting volunteerism is a key requirement for receiving it. Belluz certainly filled this requirement with […]
Press Release All Canadians need and deserve housing that is safe and affordable. A home makes Canadians feel more secure, making it easier to raise healthy children, pursue an education, and gain employment. Local MP Don Rusnak was extremely pleased with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s announcement on Nov. 22 of […]
Town council’s reasoning for not re-opening the office at Point Park during the summer months was solid. There is the expense involved, including renovations to the building, as well as the need for a cash register, point of sale terminal, and phone and Internet connections. Other expenses include a hike […]
Duane Hicks Rob Dokuchie, left, captain of training for the Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service, and Fire Chief/CEMC Tyler Moffitt showed Duane Harris, utility service manager for Union Gas, the types of public fire safety education materials they’ll be able to get more of thanks to a recent $1,000 […]
Duane Hicks The name of the Sister Kennedy Centre here will be changing–although not all members of council are in agreement. Council on Monday voted 4-3 in favour of changing the name of the facility to the Fort Frances Seniors Centre, and to recognize Sister Betty Kennedy for her contributions […]
Duane Hicks Christmas is a season for gratitude–and two local women are eternally grateful to four local firefighters for rescuing them following a single-vehicle accident earlier this fall. Melinda Grumm and Dana Fowler met with full-time firefighters Dave Crichton, Doug Wright, and Gavin Payne of the Fort Frances Fire & […]
Nicholas Donaldson The Grade 5 class at St. Francis School received a special lesson in politics from local lawyer Douglas Judson last Tuesday. Judson, who recently withdrew his bid to seek the PC nomination in the Kenora-Rainy River riding, told the class about his experiences working in politics, as well […]
Press Release The Rainy River District Substance Abuse Prevention Team has partnered with local pharmacies to encourage residents to clean out their medicine cabinets. The “Medicine Cabinet Cleanout” campaign runs through Dec. 29. Participation is easy–and it could win local residents one of two $100 gift baskets. During the campaign, […]
Jada Boshey, left, Monica Empey, and Madelyn Dent, “Project Sunset” students from Crossroads School in Devlin, joined OPP community services officer Cst. Yenta Davidson, OPP communications operator Casey Horan, “Project Sunset” youth engagement co-ordinator Fiona Gallagher, and CN Police Cst. Jared Meeks to help “stuff” the group’s trailer outside of […]
