Staff The Fort Frances Lakers may have taken their number back after the Thunder Bay North Stars having it for most of the season. Dylan Kooner scored twice and Jared Virtanen had four points as the Lakers took both ends of a home-and-home series with the Stars thanks to a […]
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Submitted Robert Moore kindergarten student Laila Barnard wrote down an anti-bullying message yesterday during Pink Shirt Day. Students at Rainy River District School Board schools stood up against bullying yesterday, wearing pink and participating in anti-bullying activities.
I had a busy week of calves (on the top day I had seven arrive). That happened to correspond with Canada Agriculture Day, which I celebrated by bringing more beef into the world. I guess it was good that it was warm since I had to recycle them through the […]
The usual sounds and smells that are welcome to wake me up in the morning are the subtle waft of caffeine perking out of the coffee-maker and the beeps that spell “Ready,” the drift to the nostrils of fresh bread baked by timer in the bread-maker, and the smell of […]
Joey Payeur Makenna Hill, left, Emma Yerxa, and Shaylynn Marchuk showed creative flair and environmental empathy with their “green” bookshelf made in Dave Black’s Grade 7-8 class at St. Francis School.
Staff The local Legion Ladies Auxiliary was the real winner at this year’s Grammys. After calculating revenues and expenses for their inaugural “Pre-Grammy Awards Gala” held Feb. 11, the auxiliary told the Times it raised more than $12,000. This surpassed its goal of $10,000. The money will be used to […]
Nicholas Donaldson Stratton residents braved the rainy conditions Monday to enjoy many Family Day activities at the rec centre there. Events included cooking bannock over a bonfire (above), snowshoeing (top right), wagon rides (below), and a visit from the Morley fire department, which gave youngsters a chance to try out […]
of Michael Christianson/Dryden Observer “Coach’s Corner” star Don Cherry gave his signature thumb’s up sign just before doing the ceremonial face-off for captains Braedan Pearce of the English River Miners (left) and Dylan Kooner of the Fort Frances Lakers ahead of their SIJHL game Saturday night in Kenora as part […]
Duane Hicks Town council has turned down requests for financial aid from the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau. Executive director Matt Soprovich had asked council last Monday for one-time financial assistance in the amount of $20,000 to help fix the roof of the old CN station. He also requested $6,000 to […]
Duane Hicks In order to reduce a $60,000 deficit, town council has begun to make service cuts to its 2017 operating budget, including closing the north-end outdoor rink. At a budget meeting yesterday, council agreed to close it due to lack of use. The snow won’t be cleared from the […]
Nicholas Donaldson Mr. Thomson’s Grade 8 history class at J.W. Walker participated in the Kairos Blanket Exercise last Friday. The exercise, run by First Nations-Métis-Inuit Collaborative Initiative leader Pam King, is a teaching tool that shows students how Europeans shrunk native land. The blanket represent the land for native peoples […]
Ken and Joanne White of Fort Frances won the $500 up for grabs on Valentine’s Day in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association’s weekly cash calendar draw. Winning $30 for Feb. 12-18 were David Black (Fort Frances), Blake Yatchuk (Fort Frances), Shaunna Sekulich (Atikokan), Craig McKinnon (Fort Frances), Rebecca […]
