Duane Hicks The Fort Frances Museum recently was able to give a helping hand to the Netherlands thanks to a timely coincidence. Museum volunteer Maxine Hayes was working on the ongoing wartime exhibit, “We Remember Them,” continuing her dedicated research into district men and women who served in World War […]
District News
Staff The Fort Frances Power Corp. is warning of a phone scam some of its customers have reported here. The scam involves a caller posing as a utility official who threatens to cut off electricity to residents if they don’t immediately make payment through a money wire transfer or pre-paid […]
Heather Latter The charitable dinner for the local Alzheimer Society, held Saturday night at La Place Rendez-Vous here, was a success—bringing in more the $3,800 that will be used locally to help people affected by the disease and their families. “We are very pleased with the turnout of the ‘Forget […]
Heather Latter J.W. Walker School soon will be installing “buddy benches” in its playground in an effort to eliminate loneliness, foster friendship among students, and teach the importance of empathy, compassion, and inclusion. “One of the goals for the school improvement plan focuses on supporting kids to feel connected and […]
Duane Hicks Assisted living continues to be focus of hard work by district residents dedicated to providing places to live for seniors who need assistance with daily living. During the annual general meeting of the Rainy River District Municipal Association on Saturday in Emo, Joyce Meyers, co-chair of the Emo […]
the OPP A Pickle Lake woman has been charged with second-degree murder. On Jan. 8 around 7:30 a.m., the Pickle Lake OPP responded to a report of a non-responsive male who had been located at a residence on Lakeview Crescent there. Both police and ambulance attended the residence. The male, […]
Press Release In conjunction with the Northwestern Health Unit, Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. has lifted the influenza outbreak at Rainycrest Long-Term Care here. Rainycrest staff took several steps to help patients and staff, as well as keep the illness from spreading. These included: •isolating patients with symptoms and postponing […]
Heather Latter Parents and grandparents in Rainy River District voiced their concerns last week about the new sex ed. curriculum the Liberal government is set to introduce in September. The Parents As First Educators (PAFE) group, which claims to hold Ontario Catholic trustees accountable to taxpayers through grassroots activism, held […]
Heather Latter The local Confederation College campus is striving to continue to meet the needs in the community by offering an array of programing and developing partnerships with employers while following its strategic plan. “We have a very busy campus here,” college president Jim Madder noted during a luncheon here […]
Heather Latter Small town, big talent! That’s what has been said about the calibre of local performers, which will be showcased tomorrow night at the “Fort Frances Has Talent” show hosted by the Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts in conjunction with its 75 anniversary this year. “We […]
Heather Latter Students entering SK or Grade 1 this fall will have the option to register for the French Immersion program that’s set to be revived at St. Michael’s School for the 2015-16 school year. Northwest Catholic District School Board trustees last night approved the recommendation from Superintendent of Education […]
Heather Latter Fort Frances will join the “V-Day” campaign this year—a global activist movement to end violence against women and girls. “It’s very new [here] but that’s what makes it challenging and fun at the same time,” said Peggy Loyie of the Rainy River District Victim Services Program, who is […]
