More options for seniors housing could soon be coming to Fort Frances. The Age Friendly Committee has been in contact with Ben Cohen of Westmount Direct Ltd. out of Winnipeg, who is interested in building two separate apartment buildings along Colonization Road West on the east side of Flinders Place. […]
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Ken Kellar Brianna Eldridge, left, and Katelyn Bruyere posed with their Rose Bowls at the Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts’ “Highlights Concert.” Eldridge was awarded the Rose Bowl for the vocal division, and Bruyere won the Rose Bowl for the piano division. Both have won a Rose […]
Ken Kellar Staff and supporters of the Fort Frances branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association and Fort Frances Mayor June Caul held up the CMHA flag for “Mental Health Week” on Monday. CMHA will be holding events and workshops throughout the district this week in support of “Mental Health […]
Jamie Mountain The Muskie boys’ soccer team had a tough start to their weekend but got better as it went along. Fort High compiled a 2-2 record at the St. John’s-Ravenscourt Eagles’ pre-season tournament in Winnipeg held Friday through Sunday. “It was great to have that competition before starting the […]
Jamie Mountain With all the pre-season tune-ups now in the rearview, the Muskie girls’ soccer team will be looking to start the NorWOSSA regular season strong. The Muskies compiled a 1-3 record in some exhibition matches against Thunder Bay teams there over the weekend and now feel better prepared to […]
Staff The Rainy River Legion was a beehive of activity last Wednesday afternoon during the Rainy River Hospital Auxiliary’s annual “Strawberry Social.” Auxiliary supporters came out to the popular fundraiser to enter draws, play the penny table, socialize, and of course, and enjoy a yummy dessert.
Robin McCormick
Devlin correspondent
Devlin correspondent
Mother’s Day is this Sunday. and there are two events to taking place to celebrate this special day! The Guthrie and Knox United Churches will be hosting a walleye supper on Sunday. The meal will be walleye, homemade french fries, coleslaw, baked beans and dessert. The cost is $18 for […]
Submitted Jackson Arpin posed in front of the OFSAA banner at the OFSAA badminton championships held last Thursday through Saturday in North Bay. The Rainy River Owl standout compiled a 3-3 record at the all-Ontarios to cap his high school career.
Press Release
Jeff Yurek, Minister of Transportation was joined by Sam Oosterhoff, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Education recently to announce new measures to give municipalities the tools they need to target drivers who threaten the safety of children crossing roads to their school or home. The proposed regulations would allow […]
Dave Ogilvie Students at Sturgeon Creek School in Barwick rehearsed a scene from Disney’s and Cameron Mackintosh’s version of “Mary Poppins” yesterday during a dress rehearsal. Join them tomorrow (May 9) and Friday, May 10 at 7 p.m. for a lively presentation. Admission is only $5.
Ted Moroz
President,
The Beer Store
President,
The Beer Store
A lot has been said of late that changing how Ontario sells beer will help small brewers. Let’s look at the facts, however, and how well the current system serves small brewers–along with Fort Frances consumers. Today, The Beer Store provides small brewers with opportunities for cost savings that make […]
Jamie Mountain Zak Quran stuck his leg out in an attempt to swipe the ball away from a Red Lake Rams’ opponent during the first half of the Rainy River Owl boys’ soccer team’s 3-1 win in the NorWOSSA ‘A’ regular season-opener last Wednesday afternoon at RRHS. The Owls didn’t […]
