Sam Odrowski Fort High student Shallin Scott-MacNeil entered her name into a draw hosted by McDonald’s during the job fair that was held in the school’s gymnasium yesterday. Over 20 employers set up booths to provide students with information, accept resumes, and conduct on the spot interviews. Every class at […]
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of AWWAO Charles Friday (Pwi-Di-Goo-Zing Ne-Yaa-Zhing Advisory Services), second from right, was named North Operator of the Year by the Aboriginal Water & Wastewater Association of Ontario during its 2019 conference and trade show in Thunder Bay in late January. Also pictured are South Water Cup Challenge winner Andrew Recollett […]
The third stop of the Bassmaster Elite Series season took place this past weekend at Lake Hartwell, South Carolina, a lake that I had some good history on. Several of the spots that produced fish for me on past visits were good again to help me get my season back […]
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In the coming months, close to $100,000 will be doled out to various charitable initiatives and organizations through the town. During the council meeting on Monday, Coun. Michael Behan said the Moffat Fund Committee will be meeting today (April 10) to discuss how to best allocate over $93,000 to the […]
Tonight will see mainly clear skies with a low of minus-four C (25 F). Tomorrow will see a mix of sun and clouds with a 75 percent chance of snow later on. Expect a high of two (36) and a low of minus-three (27). Friday will likely see periods of […]
of Kathryn Pierroz Julie Loveday, right, presented Sandra Gosselin with her recognition award for 25 years of nursing service with Riverside last Wednesday evening during the Riverside Health Care’s annual Quarter Century Club awards banquet at the Fort Frances Legion. Riverside honoured the contributions of 25 employees and nine auxiliary […]
Sandra Gowan of Prairie GEM Hops spoke to the crowd at “Ag Day” about the possibilities of growing hops in the district. The hops producer from Manitoba talked about the time and effort it took to set up her land for growing, as well as working with breweries that use […]
Duane Hicks Fine Line co-op member Jean Richards showed off two pieces submitted for the upcoming “Woodland” spring art exhibit at the Fine Line Art Gallery here. The larger piece is by Debbie Larson while the smaller painting on birch bark is by Darlene Mitchell. Artists are reminded the deadline […]
Ken Kellar Kyleigh Ossachuk, left, Rikki Kellar, Christie Cousineau, Christina Hahkala, Sarah-Lynn Klassen and Alastair Greig of the Fort Frances branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association showed off their matching duds in honour of the International Day of Pink today. The event celebrates diversity and takes a stand against […]
Ken Kellar Serge Vin took on Fort Frances High School Grade 7 students Gavin Brusvin and Nelson Mose in a game of Connect Four at Rainycrest on Friday. The students were part of a group of volunteers from the school who spent time playing games with the residents.
All of the students at Rainy River High School protested the provincial government’s cuts to education on Thursday by staging a walkout in the afternoon. The students left the school for an hour to walk through Rainy River chanting “Doug Ford has got to go” and holding signs that denounce […]
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A local man has proposed plans for a fishing bridge to be installed between Seven Oaks and a small island that sits about 30 yards offshore. But since the Seven Oaks property is currently in litigation, the town isn’t in a position to make a decision on anything relating to […]
