TALLAHASSEE, Fla.–The College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America announced its All-America award winners last Wednesday. Due to the cancellation of the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships, the CSCAA Board adjusted the selection criteria for each Division. Five women and 10 from the 14th-ranked men’s team were selected from […]
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Nothing these days is business as usual. COVID-19’s invasion into our everyday life is obvious – roped off parks, closed shops and schools. But what might not be so obvious is what’s going on behind the scenes in our hospital system. Our entire healthcare team, from the NWHU through to […]
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Atikokan’s first positive case of COVID-19 is related to an outbreak at the Lac Des Iles palladium mine, 90 km north of Thunder Bay, according to the NWHU The employee is one of six who have tested positive, after contact with an infected employee. In a letter to staff, which […]
Quinn Mishibinijima was all excited as she watched the Emo Fire truck drive by her home. Sirens, lights and horn all going strong. Sparky taking part added the final touch. This made Quinn’s sixth birthday extra special, even during our time of social distancing! -Submitted photo
Liam Stafford has been enjoying his time off school helping out on his family farm. With calving season, he’s been on hand to help feed the newborn calves. He’s even had a chance to take a ride or two on some very patient cows! What have you and your family […]
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FORT FRANCES – An emotional search has ended in tragedy. The remains of Chauncey Lyle Grover, who has been missing since mid-January, have been found. On January 22, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Rainy River Detachment received a request from the Treaty Three Police Service to assist with […]
Brecken Mann is really getting into the yardwork – literally. What have you and your family been getting into during COVID-19? Take a picture and send it to us, at tips@fortfrances.com -submitted photo
The Elliotts and their tour group explore further into China. Clockwise from left, a back street or ‘huton’ district of Old Beijing; a stone ship on the man made lake at the Summer Palace. Needless to say it does not float; Norma wearing a $100.000 plus string of golden fresh […]
Ken Kellar
The Town of Fort Frances is adding its voice to a call from the Township of Emo for the provincial government to address the lack of cellphone coverage along Highway 502. During Monday night’s Town Council meeting, councillors received a letter from the Township of Emo calling on Premier Doug […]
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THUNDER BAY, Ont.–The SIJHL announced on Sunday that Don Dowswell of the Thunder Bay North Stars has been named its recipient of the 2019-20 SIJHL Equipment Manager/Trainer of the Year Award. This honour is presented annually in recognition of an individual on the training/equipment staff of one of the SIJHL’s […]
Robin McCormick
Devlin correspondent
Devlin correspondent
The Alberton, Chappell, Emo And LaVallee Fire Departments are offering a service to brighten the day of a child’s birthday. All four departments are offering an “outside the box” idea for a child’s party. The Departments hate to see kids missing their birthday parties with family and friends during these […]
