Ken Kellar Staff and students at Fort Frances High School had a blast getting messy during a “Colour Run” on Thursday. The event was the last of this year’s house events, where students from different house groups compete or participate in events to earn points for their house teams. The […]
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Located on Red Gut Bay, the Silver Muskie Lodge overlooks the breathtaking view of Rainy Lake and offers an array of prime fishing locations. -Submitted photos
The final report of the national inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls has been released, weighing in at 1,200 pages and providing a total of 231 recommendations. The 2015 Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada report, coming in at over 2,500 pages in six volumes, produced 94 […]
Summer reporter
Marc Stuempfle
Marc Stuempfle
Fort Frances is turning into a town which is more inviting than ever. This positive direction is punctuated by the second-annual Pride Week currently underway which seeing events taking place all week long to celebrate diversity, inclusion, and acceptance of difference in our communities and opportunities for learning and engagement […]
Press Release
The Northwest District Cathollic School Board is pleased to announce that St. Francis School has been awarded Ophea’s Healthy Schools Certification. Ophea’s Healthy Schools Certification recognizes and celebrates school communities for promoting and enhancing the health and well-being of students, school staff, and the broader community. Participating schools across Ontario […]
Sam Odrowski
As obesity rates continue to climb, a local school has been working hard to promote physical activity. The Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) has partnered with ParticpACTION to promote the brand new “Community Better Challenge” at St. Francis School, where students are being encouraged to get active from May 31 to […]
Sam Odrowski
The NDP have selected their candidate for the Thunder Bay-Rainy River riding in the fall election, following nomination meetings held across the region over the weekend. Labour activist Yuk-Sem Won took the nomination, beating out Jason Storkson who is an 11-year member of the Nishinawbe-Aski Police Service. Won, who is […]
Press Release
The Fort Frances Homeless Committee was pleased to be able to open an Out of the Cold Warming Centre spanning 11 weeks this winter. The committee is comprised of representatives from 15 local non-profit agencies including: Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board, United Native Friendship Centre, NCDS, Victim Services, […]
Jamie Mountain It seemed like the stars were aligning for the Muskie girls’ soccer team to advance to the all-Ontarios for the first time since 2016. But then the Kenora Broncos threw a wrench into the black-and-gold’s plans. The Muskies they saw their OFSAA dreams come to a crashing halt […]
By Dave Ogilvie
Emo correspondent
Emo correspondent
The Emo and District Hospital Auxiliary cordially invites you to attend their annual “Strawberry Social” which will be held in the Emo Hospital Cafeteria. They will be serving strawberry shortcake, tea and coffee on Friday, June 14 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Admission to this event is $5 at the door. Funds […]
Sometimes “things happen” as my good friend Phil Bangert would say. This past weekend was like that and it became a bit of a trial. We were heading to the lake. We were even leaving early to try and avoid the lineup moving over the overpass. We were on schedule. […]
By Robin McCormick
Devlin correspondent
Devlin correspondent
There’s nothing like ” celebration moments ” to make your day. Several people have shared exactly that recently. Congratulations to Brittany Galusha and Marc Valentini on their recent engagement. The couple will marry Sept. 19, 2020. Proud parents are Ted Galusha and Ang Galusha and Roberto and Kathy Valentine. […]
