(ORILLIA, ON)–The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is taking action to help reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19 by restricting the access to its facilities, including detachments, across the province until further notice. The OPP is committed to the health and safety of its members and the public. OPP facilities remain […]
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Submitted Grade 3 students at Robert Moore School participated in a painting class led by Rainy River artist Shawna Grapentine on Thursday. Grapentine shared her talents with several classes there last week and the students were able to bring home their beautiful paintings. Other art projects taking place at the […]
Dave Ogilvie
Emo correspondence
Emo correspondence
A number of events and meetings have been cancelled or postponed until a later date. The Coffee House which was to be held at the Church of the Holy Spirit at the end of the month will be rescheduled for a later date. Also the Country Jam in Barwick is […]
Press Release
(FORT FRANCES, ON)–Officers of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) remind snowmobilers to slow down and be aware of changing ice, snow and trail conditions. As spring arrives, local officers have already responded to serious collisions involving snowmobiles that have resulted in rider needing serious […]
Robin McCormick
Devlin correspondent
Devlin correspondent
With the COVID-19 restraints happenings have been cancelled throughout the entire district. Just some I’ve recently heard of are the Emo Legion Branch #99 will close their club room and cancel all Legion events. TOPS will not hold a meeting until April 13. Another event cancelled is the retirement celebration […]
Jamie Mountain Despite many stores and services being shut down right now, the local Neighbours Modern Diner, along with several other local restaurants, are open and ready to serve takeout to the community amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Ford Government made an order declaring an emergency under s 7.0.1 (1) […]
Barb Everett
Legion Ladies Auxiliary To Branch 29
Legion Ladies Auxiliary To Branch 29
Fort Frances Legion Ladies Auxiliary to Branch 29 met on Mar 11 with 19 members in attendance. The meeting was brought to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Josie Miller Minutes of the Feb. 12 General meeting and the Feb. 26 Executive meeting were circulated and approved. Danielle Bois name […]
Press Release
Due to the rapidly changing coronavirus (COVID-19) situation, the Nor-West Animal Clinic has implemented several precautionary measures to safeguard our staff, veterinarians, technicians, clients and the community. “First and foremost, we hope that your family and pets are remaining safe and healthy.” said Dr. Dan Pierroz. At this time there […]
Press Release
TORONTO — As COVID-19 evolves, Ontario is taking further steps to inform the public on the status of the virus across the province. Ontario has been monitoring and reporting on the development of COVID-19 since initial cases of a viral pneumonia were reported in China in late Dec. 2019. Every […]
Jamie Mountain
Very few sports have been safe from the repercussions of the ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic and NCAA diving was no different. Fort Frances native Molly Carlson’s collegiate career with the Florida State University women’s diving team came to an abrupt end after the NCAA announced last week that President Mark […]
Dear Editor, To everyone who is stocking up in panic mode causing empty shelves. Please be aware, Friday is Child Tax day, which means a lot of families will be out shopping for food, household items and necessities and things for their babies and children. Some families rely on child […]
Jamie Mountain
All they can do is move on and look forward to the future. Such is the mindset for members of the Fort Frances Lakers’ organization in the aftermath of news coming down Friday that the remainder of the 2019-20 CJHL/SIJHL season had been officially cancelled due to the ongoing global […]
