Staff Another meet led to another plethora of excellent finishes for the Muskie track-and-field team last week. The black-and-gold competed hard and made its mark at the Last Chance Invite varsity meet held in Baudette, Mn. on Thursday. The Muskies finished 1-2 in the boys’ 100m dash, with Carson Noga […]
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The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords TORONTO–Public health units across Ontario are raising concerns about a sweeping amalgamation of their services planned by the province, saying the changes could affect the delivery of programs and lead to layoffs. Dr. Robert Kyle, president of the Association of Local Public Health Agencies, said the […]
Ken Kellar Kenora-Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford spoke at the season opening of the Fort Frances Tourism Centre on Friday. Rickford announced the town will be receiving $1.4 million for reconstruction work on Colonization Road West, as well as $6,588 through the “Celebrate Ontario” program to support events at the […]
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Ogichidaa Francis Kavanaugh, Grand Chief of Grand Council Treaty #3 said he supports the recent friendship agreement signed between the Town of Fort Frances and Couchiching, Mitaanjigamiing, Naicatchewenin and Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nations, also known as Agency One communities. “The First Nations involved have been embroiled in this situation and tied […]
The Associated PressMarilynn Marchione If you want to save your brain, focus on keeping the rest of your body well with exercise and healthy habits rather than popping vitamin pills, new guidelines for preventing dementia advise. About 50 million people currently have dementia, and Alzheimer’s disease is the most common […]
Jamie Mountain Soccer is a fast moving sport and sometimes the best thing to do is just to protect yourself, as this youngster on the right quickly found out during the Spain vs. Germany match yesterday evening in Division 4/5 soccer action at the St. Francis Sports Field. Fort Frances […]
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Looking for something to do over the Victoria Day long weekend? Why not go through your book shelves, pick out some titles you’ll never read again (or maybe never get around to reading in the first place), and donate them to a good cause? The “Friends of the Library” will […]
Submitted Alexis Latter, left, and Zeila Dal performed a short ukulele recital as their instructor Jim Curtis looked on approvingly last Wednesday afternoon at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. Curtis has been teaching youths and adults to play. The library currently has a few openings left for upcoming […]
From the OPP
With the Victoria Day long weekend upon us, members of the Rainy River District Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to remind boaters to take appropriate safety measures when exploring local waters this weekend and beyond. “Safe Boating Awareness Week” spans the week of May 18-24. Always consider these important […]
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Fort Frances Legion Ladies Auxiliary to Br. #29 met on May 8 with 30 members in attendance. The meeting was brought to order at 7:05 p.m. by president Alfreda Easton, followed by the minutes of the April 10 general meeting and the May 1 executive meeting being read and approved. […]
Ken Kellar Mary Hickling, lrft, and Jean Bujold prepped a sheet of scones for the oven at the Fort Frances Museum on Saturday. Hickling was running the scone making workshop as part of the museum’s adult spring workshops. The final workshop for the spring will be building terrariums from 1-3 […]
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The La Verendrye Hospital Auxiliary executive held their regular monthly meeting on May 7 in the board room of the hospital. Dixie Badiuk and Helene Cone are gearing up for “Rockin’ for a Reason.” This year it will be held at the “Spring Market” on May 24 and 25 at […]
