Duane Hicks Lucy Bigler, left, and Emmette Garon got creative with Play-Doh during Family Day activities at the Fort Frances Public Library. The library hosted some free drop-in activities based around STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics).
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The Canadian PressCassandra Szklarski TORONTO–An emotional sentencing hearing for the truck driver who caused the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash laid bare the unrelenting pain of family members who lost loved ones in the sudden tragedy. There were heartbreaking accounts of grief and anger, and calls for the maximum prison […]
Jamie Mountain Muskie goalie Darian Klem fell with his back to the ice as he attempted to cover up a loose puck in his crease while teammate Brady Bodnarchuk looked to tie up Mason Spencer of the St. Thomas Aquinas Saints (Kenora) during the third period of Fort High’s 6-3 […]
The Canadian PressChristopher Reynolds Proposed rules around air passenger rights are “inhumane” and will deprive travellers of proper compensation, a new report states. Advocacy group Air Passenger Rights says would-be regulations that allow airlines to keep travellers on the tarmac for up to three hours and 45 minutes are “unacceptable” […]
Submitted Faith holding a picture of Les Ivall and Heather holding one of Ed Ivall during the Remembrance Day service held at Monte Cassion, Sicily.
Sam Odrowski Planning for “Pride Week 2019” has begun, with the first meeting drawing a crowd of about 30 people to the Fort Frances Public Library last Wednesday night. Organizers, volunteers, and allies of the LGBTQ2 community reviewed last year’s festivities and Borderland Pride’s finances, brainstormed ideas for new events, […]
With a common voice, area reeves, mayors, and chiefs came out in support of Fort Frances council last night to pass a resolution holding the provincial government accountable for making wood from the Crossroute Forest available to any new operator of the idled mill here. It was a great night […]
Tonight will see periods of snow with a low of minus-10 C (14 F). Expect an accumulation up to three inches. Tomorrow will be cloudy, with a high of minus-three (27) and a low near minus-15 (five). Expect a mix of sun and clouds on Friday, along with a high […]
Staff The entry deadline for the 2019 Rainy River District Festival for the Performing Arts is this Friday (Feb. 22). Entry forms can be found on the “Forms, Fees and Resources” page of their website (ff-festival.com) and at the back of the syllabus. The updated syllabus also has been posted […]
Duane Hicks Zaila Rose, left, Kellyanne Legg, and Nova Dallas played a game of “Connect 4” on Monday morning at the Fort Frances Public Library, which hosted some free drop-in activities based around STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) for Family Day. The library was a popular spot; some families […]
Duane Hicks Some local residents have seen far less frequent mail deliveries this winter–sometimes waiting more than a week to get mail–but Canada Post said it’s trying to remedy the situation. “The winter weather has been difficult on our employees. We’ve had days where we weren’t able to deliver and […]
Sam Odrowski Raising cattle and processing beef that adheres to the highest standards for food safety, animal care, environmental stewardship, and bio-security is a prerequisite for a new not-for-profit beef co-op here in Northwestern Ontario. The recently-launched “North West Beef” program is a collective of beef farmers from Wawa to […]
