Duane Hicks J.W. Walker students have been working hard since early January to get ready for their one-night only performance of “A Year with Frog and Toad,” which is slated for Thursday, March 1 at the Townshend Theatre. The play is a Tony Award-nominated musical written by brothers Robert and […]
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Duane Hicks “Lumiere,” played by Alex Kabel, far right, relayed information to “Chip” (Alexis Latter), far left, “Belle” (Emma Bone), and “Mrs. Potts” (Olivia Eldridge) during a scene from “Beauty and the Beast” at Saturday afternoon’s rehearsal at Robert Moore School. The musical will be performed on Feb. 28-March 1.
Duane Hicks The outlook for the Town of Fort Frances’ 2018 budget is looking much more rosier than at this time last year. While the budget process is not done yet, the current 2018 operating budget indicates a deficit of just $8,578 due to a decrease in education tax this […]
Press Release The Legion Ladies Auxiliary to Br. #29 met Feb. 14 with 26 members in attendance. After president Alfreda Easton called the meeting to order, an application for membership was received and approved for Carla Krawchuk. Reinstatement for membership was received and approved for Helen Brow. The positions of […]
Jamie Mountain The Kemira Paper Dragons of International Falls, left, and the First City Paddling Club of Bemidji, Mn. battled to a close finish in the first preliminary race in the mixed division Saturday afternoon at the International Boundary Waters Dragon Boat Club’s inaugural FMG Ice Dragon Challenge held on […]
Barb Busch of Hometown Treasures happily showed off her display as part of the “Vendor Blender” held upstairs in the meeting room at La Place Rendez-Vous on Saturday afternoon.
From the MNRF A Vermilion Bay area man has been fined $2,000 for offences under the Provincial Parks and Conservation Reserves Act. Robert Wisneski pleaded guilty to two counts of unlawfully causing the placement of a structure within the Eagle-Dogtooth Provincial Park. Court heard that sometime between May 1 and […]
Duane Hicks Different location, same family fun. After years of holding its winter carnival at the Lions Park and Fort Frances Public Library, the Friends of the Fort Frances Museum will be hosting “SnOasis 6: Your Winter Fix” at the new Rainy Lake Square in downtown Fort Frances. The family […]
Robin McCormickDevlin correspondent The annual “Lenten Lunch” five-week worship series is being hosted by Knox United Church in Emo. Come and enjoy a short worship service, followed by a soup-and-sandwich lunch for $4, at noon every Wednesday from February 21-March 21. Proceeds will be donated to the Emo and District […]
Marlee Woods, left, Claudia Ellis, Luc Gagne, and Joelle McKinnon, students in Michelle Cain’s Grade 5 class at Robert Moore School, got ready for their Valentine’s Day bake sale to raise funds for the Riverside Foundation for Health Care. –Photo courtesy of the Rainy River District School Board
Press Release Kenora-Rainy River NDP MPP Sarah Campbell issued a statement following news late last week that the Ministry of Health and Long-term Care issued a cease of new admissions at Rainycrest Long-Term Care Home in Fort Frances: “This most recent development is very concerning for patients and their families […]
London Less and his mom, Sherie, were among the youngsters and parents who enjoyed the Fort Frances Nursery School’s Valentine’s Day sliding party last week. Everyone went to the Lions’ Park in Emo for sliding, then headed to the Emo Legion for a pizza and dance party. –Submitted by Angela […]
