Staff Some people might be heading to sunny southern destinations or the big city for March Break. But for those taking a “staycation” this year, there will be plenty to do around here. Both the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre and Rainy River District Substance Abuse Prevention Team have […]
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Heather Latter As a child, Sarah Hebert watched sporting events and dreamed of being the person singing the national anthems. Just last week, the former Fort Frances resident lived that dream as she stepped in front of 15,000 fans at the MTS Centre—dressed in a Winnipeg jersey—and belted out “The […]
Staff With the weather on its side for another year, the 34th-annual Nestor Fall Winter Carnival held over the weekend once again was deemed a success. “I think everything went well,” said Nestor Falls recreation committee member Howard Dodd. “The weather was very good, which really helps,” he noted, adding […]
From the OPP The Kenora OPP is continuing to ask for the public’s assistance in locating a 16-year-old girl from there who was reported missing Feb. 28. Delaine Copenace was last seen in the downtown area the previous evening. She is described as First Nation, 5’10”, with long black hair […]
From the OPP Shortly before 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Rainy River District OPP officers were dispatched to a 9-1-1 call of a motor vehicle being operated in an unsafe manner on Highway 11 in the Gehl Lake area. Officers located the vehicle in question and conducted an investigation. A 31-year-old […]
Staff Town council will hear from two presenters at tonight’s regular meeting at the Civic Centre. First up will be west-end resident Merv Ahrens, who “survived” last year’s King’s Highway construction. He has suggestions for the town to consider for the safety and well-being of businesses, residents, and tourists when […]
Press Release The “Hobo Nephews of Uncle Frank” will take to the Backus Community Center stage in International Falls tomorrow (March 5) at 7 p.m. Brothers Teague and Ian Alexy wrote their first songs together as young kids in the South Jersey bay town of Somers Point. They devised a […]
From the OPP A Winnipeg driver has been charged with failing to provide a breath sample. During routine patrol on March 4, Rainy River District OPP officers stopped a 2011 pickup truck on the 500 block of King’s Highway in Fort Frances just after 1:30 a.m. The 28-year-old driver failed […]
Press Release Join members of the Heart of the Continent Partnership (HOCP) for an afternoon discussion of how to strengthen efforts to promote geo-tourism across the region. Topics will include a demonstration on how to nominate area attractions for the “Travel the Heart” website and an overview of Voyageurs National […]
Press Release More than 150 researchers and resource managers will attend the 13th-annual International Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed Forum, which will be held March 9-10 at Rainy River Community College in International Falls. This record attendance flows from heightened interest in solving the problems of Lake of the Woods, […]
Press Release Despite being a very cold night, it was great to see 26 members brave the weather to attend the local Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary monthly meeting Feb. 10. The charter was draped in memory of Florence Hill. President Alfreda Easton installed Leslie Bell as the Ways and Means chairperson. […]
Duane Hicks Those who have suffered a stroke should have the opportunity to talk with others who can relate to their experience. Thankfully, Friends Living With Stroke is here to help. The lively group, which sports about 20 members and always welcomes more, meets on the last Thursday of every […]
