The Canadian Press TORONTO–More than two decades after Ontario started phasing out its red-and-white health cards, the government is setting a firm end date to cancel all remaining ones. The province has been gradually removing them from the system and issuing residents more secure photo ID health cards since Bob […]
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From the OPP
Last Thursday at approximately 2:50 p.m., members of the Rainy River District Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received two complaints of a possible impaired driver in on Highway #71 in La Vallee Township. Police located the vehicle parked in the middle of Vandrunen Road with the driver asleep at the wheel. […]
The Associated Press PUNTA GORDA, Fla.–Sheriff’s officials say a Florida woman pulled a small alligator from her yoga pants during a traffic stop. The Charlotte County sheriff’s deputy stopped a pickup truck Monday after it ran a stop sign and 22-year-old driver Michael Clemons told him he and his 25-year-old […]
Submitted Ava Burns, a Grade 2 student in Cathy Richard’s class at Robert Moore School, was among the youngest district students competing in the annual chess tournament yesterday at Crossroads School in Devlin. Schools from across the district were invited to participate in the Education Week activity.
Ken Kellar Fort Frances Public Library staff member Samantha Manty explained to Charlene and Trista Calder how to make a “seed bomb” and use the library’s seed library at the kickoff event for the Kids’ Garden Club at the Métis Hall on Monday. The club will meet every Monday during […]
The Associated Press BERLIN–A creative attempt by a downtown Berlin park manager to keep drug dealers away from families and joggers has been met with an emphatic “nein” from German officials. Cengiz Demirci demarcated certain areas in the popular Goerlitzer Park with pink spray-painted lines for the dealers to stand […]
Ken Kellar Above left, the Dazzlers, including Cassandra Armstrong, far right, danced to “Puttin’ on the Ritz,” while above right, Ameilia Stewart, left, and Callahan Armstrong strummed along to AC/DC’s “Thunderstruck” during the 22nd-annual spring dance recital put on by “Dancin’ With Darcie” dance studio last weekend at the Backus […]
Keith Blair weighed his options before picking a “lucky” golden pineapple at the “Spring in Hawaii Gala.” Each of the pineapples had the chance to contain the grand prize at the end of the night. Kyleigh Ossachuk won the grand prize, which was donated by Mel’s Wells Drilling in Emo. […]
Ken Kellar Natasha Elms, left, and Zoe Bowkett were dressed in their best Hawaiian garb at the “Spring in Hawaii Gala” held at the Emo Arena on Saturday. Attendees were treated to draws, raffles, auctions, food, drink and more at the event that raised money for the renovations at the […]
Wes Morriseau grabbed some drinks for his table from Sarah Pillipow, front right, and Cam Piitz of Lake of the Woods Brewery at the “Spring in Hawaii Gala” at the Emo Arena on Saturday. The brewery was on hand to pour some of their beer for attendees, while there was […]
A new partnership between the Town of Fort Frances and Agency One First Nations bodes well for the future of our district. Surrounded by dignitaries and local residents, Couchiching FN Chief Brian Perrault, Mitaanjigamiing FN Chief Janice Henderson, Naicatchewenin FN Chief Wayne Smith, Nigigoonsiminikaaning FN Chief Will Windigo, and Fort […]
Ken Kellar Macarthur Wilde, left, in the role of Ren McCormack, and Brianna Eldridge (Ariel) showed off their moves during a dress rehearsal for the Fort Frances High School’s production of “Footloose The Musical.” The adaptation of the 1984 classic is set to open tonight at 7:30 p.m., and will […]
