Staff Lac Seul Chief Clifford Bull has been nominated to be the PC candidate for the new riding of Kiiwetinoong. It formerly was the northern part of the Kenora-Rainy River riding. Chief Bull is the first candidate to ever be nominated in this new riding, which has a majority indigenous […]
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Duane Hicks Members of Motus O Dance Theatre were perfectly in sync during a performance of “Prisoner of Tehran” last Tuesday evening at the Townshend Theatre. The latest instalment in the “Tour de Fort” entertainment series, the troupe fully engaged the audience with the story of Iranian teenager Marina Nemat, […]
Press Release The Town of Fort Frances and the Rainy River Future Development Corp. received the following awards at the Economic Developers Council of Ontario Awards of Excellence on Feb. 7 in Toronto: •Branding: Promotional Awards for “Fort Frances Boundless” (recipient Town of Fort Frances); •Physical Infrastructure and Redevelopment Initiatives: […]
Duane Hicks Skating instructor Erica Lemelin, a former Crossroads student, showed off a spinning jump last Thursday. She was on hand to give skating tips to the students.
Press Release The Rainy River Future Development Corp. once again is seeking donors for “Project Petunia,” an initiative to beautify Fort Frances in the spring and summer months by hanging baskets of petunias along King’s Highway. Baskets can be purchased by individuals, businesses, or community groups, and can be sponsored […]
Duane Hicks Lindsey Norris, left, admired the fine job her daughter, Jordyn Oster, did carving soapstone on Monday morning at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. The popular Family Day activity saw family members co-operate to carve beavers, foxes, bears, and other indigenous animals using soapstone carving kits.
Press Release It is unacceptable that in 2018, there are children living on reserve in Canada who cannot safely drink, bathe, or even play in the water that comes out of their taps. Our government has been working with First Nations’ communities across the country to fix this, including investing […]
Former Stratton resident and renowned curler Trevor Bonot gave some helpful tips to young Aksel Hansen during Family Day activities hosted by the Stratton “Best Start” Hub from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the rec centre there. There also was a free lunch. –Photo submitted by Meg Bourgeois
The responsibility to protect, or R2P, is (on paper) a very logical and thorough approach to protecting vulnerable populations from the most heinous atrocities of the world. It places on each country the responsibility to do everything possible to prevent and peacefully end such atrocity crimes, within and beyond national […]
Submitted Chandler Pollard captured first place in the walleye division with a 6.75-pound lunker during the fourth-annual John Gibbins Memorial Family Day Fish Derby held Monday from the government dock in Morson. Vernon Cockle topped the northern division (5.80 pounds) while Karmel Gibbins was the kids’ division winner (4.20 pounds).
Duane Hicks Catherine Robinson, left, Calleigh Councillor, Lexi McAdams, and Kodi-Jo Galbraith were among the “Project Sunset” students out enjoying the La Vallee community rink last Thursday. “Project Sunset” students, with the help of community members, fixed up the facility late last year and then held a skating party to […]
It will be mainly clear but cold tonight, with an overnight low of minus-21 C (five below zero F) and southwest winds gusting up to 11 km/h. Tomorrow will be mostly sunny and milder, with a high of minus-two (28) and low around minus-11 (12). Cloudy skies are forecast for […]
