Duane Hicks “Piston” cooled off his paws while quenching his thirst Sunday afternoon during the annual dog walk here. The water station was set up by his owner, Pam Williams, of local business 4 Your Pets.
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Duane Hicks Olivia Allen, left, and her friend, Sydney Kellar, proudly showed off Allen’s Shar-Pei puppy, “Mr. Ripples” (or “Rippley” for short), before embarking on the “Pet Valu Walk for Dog Guides” here Sunday afternoon.
Submitted The Lenten project at Our Lady of the Way School in Stratton this year was sewing touch quilts for the local Alzheimer Society. The students, cut, sewed, and embellished these quilts to donate them to people struggling with dementia in our area. The Alzheimer Society is absolutely delighted to […]
Duane Hicks Two members of the local fire department have been recognized for their long-time dedication to their calling. Dave Crichton yesterday was presented with an Ontario Fire Services 25-year service medal by Fort Frances Fire Chief and Chief of Emergency Management Tyler Moffitt, who himself received a 25-year service […]
Here are the award winners from the 77th Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts, which were presented during the annual “Highlights Concert” held May 9 at the Townshend Theatre: Drama •Joan Miller Award (best stage presence, Grade 4 and under)–Zoey Bruyere •Board of Education Award, Elementary (most promising […]
Duane Hicks Fort Frances High School First Responder Judy Wu received a 2017 Volunteer Service Award for youth from ministry rep Colleen Moran on Friday evening. Wu was one of three First Responders honoured.
From the OPP Shortly after 6 p.m. last Thursday, members of the Rainy River District OPP, along with a member of the Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) from Fort Frances, conducted a traffic stop and subsequent investigation on Highway 11B in Atikokan. Officers located and seized a substance suspected to […]
Duane Hicks The 12th-annual “Pet Valu Walk for Dog Guides,” organized by the Fort Frances Voyageur Lions Club, raised $1,000.04 on Sunday. The local event saw a small but dedicated group of nine pooches and 15 people walk from the Sorting Gap Marina to the base of the overpass, where […]
Lisa Landry (Thunder Bay) and Denis Dohmen (Fort Frances) won the $100 up for grabs on May 31 and June 1, respectively, in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association’s weekly cash calendar draw. Winning $30 for May 28-June 3 were Caitlyn Townson (Fort Frances), Sheila Shyiak (Fort Frances), Greg […]
Former mill workers Larry Armstrong, Nick Kawulia Sr., Paul Neurinski, Nick Kawulia Jr., and Les Baker took time before the Mill Alumni dinner last Thursday to pose for a group photo. Armstrong noted the elder Kawulia is his father-in-law while the younger one is his brother-in-law, meaning it was special […]
From the OPP Shortly after 3 p.m. on May 24, members of the Rainy River District OPP responded to Fort Frances High School regarding a report of a possible bomb threat. Officers attended and conducted an investigation. As a result of the investigation, a 15-year-old Fort Frances male has been […]
Gibbons showed off the catch of the day Saturday–a 7.22-pound lunker that easily was the biggest fish of this year’s tournament.
