Summer reporterStephanie Hagenaars A display at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre is showcasing local creations through an initiative to promote area artists. Cassandra Cochrane is the artist behind this month’s exhibit. Originally from Rainy River First Nations, Cochrane currently is pursuing a fine arts degree at the University […]
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Fort Frances residents Joyce and Walter Woodland received special written recognitions of their 60th wedding anniversary celebration from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Queen Elizabeth II last Thursday afternoon. -Sam Odrowski photo
Stephanie Hagenaars Kathleen Guild-Gunderson of the Fireside Yarn Club helped “newbies” learn the basics of knitting last Wednesday night during a “Youth Knitting Night” workshop at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. Those on hand carefully followed along as she showed them how to “cast on”–creating the base line […]
Stephanie Hagenaars Kristina Wolff, left, Miranda Sigurdson, a public health nurse with the Northwestern Health Unit, and Nicole Johnson laughed as Kailey Yellowega’s son, Hudson, stole their attention during a “Children See, Children Learn” workshop for parents with children up to age two held Thursday evening at the Fort Frances […]
If you haven’t dusted off your outdoor grill yet, you are missing out on a very flavourful lifestyle. So, in honour of the kings and queens of the backyard barbecue, the ones that struggle with it, and everyone in between, I give you my top 10 barbecuing tips. •Charcoal Mentioned […]
Duane Hicks George Elliott, left, and Bob Wepruk of Bob Wepruk & the Northern Jammers (above) performed a free country jam much to the delight of the small crowd that turned out last Thursday evening at the Rainy Lake Square. The group, which also included Jackie Dobransky (pictured left), Vern […]
Sam Odrowski Musicians from across the district are slated to perform at the sixth-annual “Music in the Park” to help raise money to send a group of girls to the “I Am Awesome! (And I know it)” retreat in the fall. They will take the stage at Emo’s spray park […]
Press Release Six of Voyageurs National Park’s 276 developed visitor use camping and houseboat sites that were affected by temporary closures in May to protect bald eagle nesting pairs now are re-opened for public use. The areas affected by the temporary closures were at: •Rainy Lake–Sand Bay South Houseboat Site […]
Staff With its 22nd-annual business awards coming up next month, the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce is asking that individuals and businesses take a moment to nominate a deserving person or business for one of the many awards up for grabs this year. The award categories include: •Business Woman of […]
Press Release Board of Governors chairperson George Patterson announced Thursday that Kathleen Lynch is the successful candidate who will be serving as incoming president of Confederation College. Lynch will succeed outgoing president Jim Madder, assuming official duties on Sept. 4. “We are very pleased with our decision and look forward […]
Press Release The U.S. Department of Commerce has imposed final anti-dumping and countervailing duties of up to 20.26 percent (combined) on imported Canadian uncoated groundwood paper and newsprint–a ruling that will hurt workers, weaken businesses, and increase costs for the consumer, says the Forest Products Association of Canada. The FPAC, […]
Stephanie Hagenaars Kids participating in the “Open Streets” activities on Front Street in Emo last Thursday were asked “How low can you go?” as April Simmons, left, co-ordinator for the Emo “Best Start” hub, and assistant co-ordinator Barb McQuaker held up the limbo bar. “Open Streets” temporarily closes the street […]
