Allegra, left, Lisa, and Lilah Brockie shared some smiles while enjoying St. John’s Anglican Church’s “Frozen” tea on Saturday. It was hosted in the church’s basement which was converted into a winter wonderland for the event. A pair of local girls were dressed up as Elsa and Anna of the […]
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Ken Kellar Hayley Michaud, left, bought a half-dozen cupcakes from Kayla Brady of Kayla’s Cakery at the Wellness Fair put on by Riverside Community Counselling Services at the Sunset Country Métis Hall on Thursday night. The Wellness Fair was held in conjunction with the “Shine the Light” campaign that has […]
Sam Odrowski
A new town council was sworn in about a year ago and some of their accomplishments were recently highlighted. Coun. Douglas Judson gave an independent account of council’s efforts to move the community forward and future plans at the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s (FFCC) general meeting last Wednesday. “We […]
Sam Odrowski
The not-for-profit Rainy River District Regional Abattoir’s board is feeling optimistic about addressing some of the issues they’ve recently encountered. The abattoir board held their annual general meeting (AGM) on Nov. 14 and Kim Jo Bliss, who’s a member, said they should be able to get their taxes lowered. Currently […]
Jamie Mountain Reed Bodnar tried to sneak the puck past the left pad of Dryden Eagles’ goalie Aidan Butts while also getting checked by Aidan Bullock during the first period of the Muskie boys’ hockey team’s 11-1 romp last Tuesday night at the Ice For Kids Arena. The Muskies were […]
Press Release
The governments of Canada and Ontario are supporting agri-food innovation through an investment of up to $1.85 million in research to help Ontario develop new cutting edge technologies, practices and solutions to tackle modern-day industry problems. The new Ontario Agri-Food Research Initiative is now accepting proposals for advancing research in […]
From the OPP
Shortly before 4 p.m. on Sunday (Nov. 24), members of the Rainy River District detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), with the assistance of Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF), responded to an incident where a man had been fatally injured while hunting. The male has been identified […]
Submitted Students at Crossroads School in Devlin showed off their wild. colourful socks last Wednesday during “Odd Socks Day.” The students were urged to express themselves and celebrate their individuality.
Here are the sunrise and sunset times for Nov. 28-Dec. 4: •Nov. 28–7:41 a.m. and 4:22 p.m. •Nov. 29–7:42 a.m. and 4:22 p.m. •Nov. 30–7:44 a.m. and 4:21 p.m. •Dec. 1–7:45 a.m. and 4:20 p.m. •Dec. 2–7:46 a.m. and 4:20 p.m. •Dec. 3–7:47 a.m. and 4:20 p.m. •Dec. 4–7:48 a.m. […]
Submitted Adam Stromberg had a strong showing for the country of St. Lucia at the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States swimming championships held back on Nov. 8-10 in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The former Fort Frances Aquanaut swam to a total of eight medals, including three gold, on the […]
Jamie Mountain Adam Stromberg made his mark beautifully on the international stage earlier this month. The former Fort Frances Aquanauts Swim Team member was recruited by his mother’s home country of St. Lucia in the Caribbean where he swam for the international team at the 29th-annual Organisation of Eastern Caribbean […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Billy Wayash announces his sudden passing on Monday, Nov. 25, 2019 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. He was born on May 1, 1943 in Mitaanjigamiing First Nation to John and Mary Wayash. Billy worked as a trapper, logger […]
