Staff Maybe being in the national spotlight will reverse the fortunes of the Fort Frances Lakers. The three-time defending SIJHL champs are bound for Kenora on Saturday to play the English River Miners in a game that will be part of Sportsnet’s “Hockey Day in Canada” broadcast. The Lakers only […]
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The Canadian Press TORONTO–Ontario is putting $1.8 million toward 15 pilot projects aimed at improving police responses to sexual violence, including two case review models that are similar to a celebrated approach pioneered in Philadelphia. Advocates say the case reviews in Brantford and the OPP’s Northwest Region are a good […]
Duane Hicks Chef Carl Scott, left, Maren Scott, Caitlyn Morrison, and Sharon Wiebe of Carl’s Eatery showed off their Customer Service Award (Business) during the 21st-annual Rainy River District Business Awards last Thursday evening at the Copper River Inn. Carl’s Eatery went on to win Business of the Year while […]
It is probably a little early to start talking about spring, but there are signs everywhere that spring is just around the corner. Leaving my mother’s house on Sunday just before 6 p.m., there still was some light in the western sky as I drove home. Yes, the days are […]
Well, my cows caused me some stress earlier this week. I noticed a cow was acting like she was going to calve around 4 p.m. on Sunday, so I went and put her in the barn (I wasn’t worried as it was her third calf). She also was the cow […]
Press Release Riverside Health Care is pleased to announce expanded physiotherapy services at both the Emo and Rainy River Health Centres. Novo-Peak Health Inc. has been providing physiotherapy services to the residents of Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances since Dec. 1. It is experienced in the provision of physiotherapy […]
Inga Friesen of Merge2 received the Home-Based Business Award from Mark Caron of M.L. Caron Electric. Merge2 is a visual marketing design service.
Nicholas Donaldson The decision about whether to start the new school year before or after Labour Day has been finalized. The 2017-18 school year will begin on Aug. 29 and end on June 22 for area boards. As per regulation, this makes for 194 school days. The Rainy River District […]
Brittany Strachan sang Lukas Graham’s “7 Years” during Saturday night’s gala. “Entyrely Mac,” the Fort Frances Youth Ensemble, and Melanie Williams also performed Grammy-nominated songs.
Staff The Church of the Holy Spirit is asking the town’s permission to dig a well at the church’s property at 1408 Eighth St. E. In a letter from Eric Fagerdahl received by council at its regular meeting Monday night, he said the church will be applying to re-zone the […]
Duane Hicks Carl’s Eatery was the big winner at the 21st-annual Rainy River District Business Awards gala held last Thursday night at the Copper River Inn. Not only did the restaurant–owned and operated by chef Carl Scott–win Business of the Year and the Customer Service Award (Business), but Carl’s Eatery […]
Submitted Members of Robert Moore School’s student council accepted two “buddy benches” from Fort High’s manufacturing class last Wednesday. The class made and delivered the benches, which will be added to the playground there. “Buddy benches” are being used as a tool to eliminate loneliness and foster friendships on the […]
