The Associated PressWill Graves PITTSBURGH–The NHL’s most electric play-maker swooping in on him and his team’s one-goal lead very much in doubt, Pittsburgh Penguins’ goalie Matt Murray did something that’s kind of tough when Edmonton’s Connor McDavid has the puck dangling on his stick and the game in the balance. […]
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Staff There were two really good and close games that showed both skill and teamwork in Fort Frances Men’s Basketball League action Tuesday night at Fort High. And that’s what makes men’s league fun as the guys played hard with good attitudes. The first game of the night saw Sunset […]
Duane Hicks Allison Cox, left, director for the Riverside Foundation for Health Care, and Jan Beazley, chair of the Riverside Health Care board of directors, looked over one of several scrapbooks of newspaper clippings marking the 20-plus years of the Foundation’s history during an open house yesterday to mark the […]
Sam Odrowski Since opening 10 years ago, the not-for-profit abattoir located in Emo has faced challenges in receiving enough revenue to remain viable. “The abattoir had to do something to increase revenue because we can’t make it work on slaughter fees alone,” Rainy River District Regional Abattoir board member Kim […]
Steadier snow is on tap for tonight, with an additional accumulation of three-six cm (one-two inches). Look for an overnight low will be minus-11 C (12 F) and southeast winds gusting up to 11 km/h. Tomorrow will see blustery conditions and a few flurries, with a high of minus-10 (14) […]
Duane Hicks Fort Frances now has a tree canopy policy in place to provide the town with a guideline for effectively managing, sustaining, and ensuring the growth of its tree canopy in an “arboriculturally-sound and cost-effective manner.” In accordance with changes to the Municipal Act last year, the town had […]
Duane Hicks Jim Curtis taught youngsters the basics of playing ukulele last Wednesday afternoon at the Fort Frances Public Library. This was the first session of the new “Music Lessons in the Library” series there. The five-week ukulele program is for kids aged nine-12. Registration is now closed but if […]
Duane Hicks Sue Ball checked out the baked goodies for sale yesterday during the La Verendrye Hospital Auxiliary’s Valentine’s lobby sale and staff appreciation coffee break. Tasty treats and crafts were on sale for the fundraiser.
Duane Hicks Mayor June Caul is hopeful more housing for local seniors could be on the horizon. The mayor reported Monday night that she’s met with members from the local Age Friendly Community committee, the Flinders Place board, and Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board to strategize a plan […]
From the OPP During the early-morning hours of today, the Rainy River District OPP responded to a complaint in Fort Frances. A motor vehicle was entered and items were taken. Officers arrived within minutes and due to fresh snow, they located and arrested a 38-year-old Couchiching First Nation man, who […]
Submitted Tyrus Smith, left, Connor Sandelovich, and Kenton Yerxa, Grade 6 students at Robert Moore School, worked on building a birdhouse on Friday under the direction of Fort Frances resident Henry Miller.
Duane Hicks How can Fort Frances make its new residents feel more welcome? That’s a question Coun. Douglas Judson would like to further explore as more and more families from other countries come to live here. Coun. Judson, who is the council representative on the local Celebrating Diversity committee, reported […]
