A local artist has had his specially hand-crafted wooden carvings on display at the Fort Frances Public Library for the last month. “I just love doing it,” said Ray Coran, who has been making the wooden art for about 35 years. The display case at the library contains more than […]
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Sam Odrowski Crossroads students Cathryn Robinson, left, and Calleigh Councillor shared big smiles from the ice surface outside of the school during the ice skating portion of the “Project Sunset” program.
Robin McCormick
Devlin correspondent
Devlin correspondent
On Thursday (March 7), the La Vallee fire department responded to a blaze at a residence in the township. The fire stations in Emo and Alberton also responded after a third automatic alarm. Upon arrival, the residence was fully engulfed in flames. Fortunately, all of the occupants were out. An […]
A western scene from an old-fashioned saloon is one of the wood carvings on display at the Fort Frances Public Library right now. The pieces will remain on display until March 29. The library tries to display different community artwork throughout the year.
Duane Hicks The wait is nearly over. News last week that the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care had lifted the cease to admissions order for Rainycrest Long-Term Care here is being warmly welcomed by families anxious for their loved ones to move into their new home. Rainycrest began admitting […]
Sam Odrowski Students and their families (above) joined Crossroads staff for Family Literacy Night on Thursday, where they enjoyed a game of “Pillowcase Bingo.” As the first winner, Reid Seabrook, pictured below with his mom, Megan, had first pick for the specially-designed pillowcases up for grabs. The Scholastic Book Fair […]
Sam Odrowski
One year from now, the “Project Sunset” program at Crossroads School in Devlin will stop receiving funding from the provincial government and its viability will become dependent on community partners. “We’re working on our path towards sustainability and working with our community partners on how we’re able to keep the […]
The announcement by the Ministry of Health to reorganize health-care delivery across the province almost mimics a recent Northern Policy Institute study that looked at local decision-making in the health-care system in Northern Ontario. Study author Eric Everett had called for greater integration, and more local and regional control, of […]
Duane Hicks If the local mill ends up being demolished, the Town of Fort Frances has some demands for Resolute Forest Products to ensure the outcome is in the community’s best interests. Resolute has placed a March 15 deadline on the transition of the mill and Repap Resources Group is […]
Press Release The Riverside Foundation for Health Care Special Event’s Committee is excited to announce things are heading west for this year’s annual spring luncheon. “Mama’s Gone Country Chic” will be held Saturday, April 27 at 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. in the upstairs hall at the Emo-La Vallee Community Centre in […]
Duane Hicks As the town works to remove the considerable snowbanks that have built up over the winter, some resident have expressed concerns about where Public Works has been moving and piling the snow and what will happen when it all melts. In a change from past years, when the […]
Sam Odrowski Alexa Bagacki flipped a piece of French toast during the “You’re the Chef” program at St. Francis School here earlier this month. The students also made fruit parfaits and learned some culinary skills during the cooking lesson.
