Heather Latter The local Salvation Army will be celebrating its 100th anniversary next month and they are inviting the community to join in the festivities. “The Salvation Army started in Fort Frances 100 years ago and in recognition of 100 years of services here, we are having a concert and […]
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Heather Latter It might have felt like minus-40 C outside but that didn’t stop people from enjoying fun-filled activities and entertainment during the 32nd-annual Nestor Falls Winter Carnival over the weekend. “I think it went very well,” enthused Howard Dodd, a member of the Nestor Falls recreation committee which stages […]
Staff Donald Young School will receive the Rainy River District School Board’s “Recognition of Excellence” for its strength-based approach at the board’s regular meeting there tonight. “A strength-based approach is a unique perspective for working with people to build resiliency,” noted a report to the board. “In education, it is […]
the OPP On Thursday around 6:30 p.m., the Ear Falls OPP was notified of a collision involving a motorized snowmachine about three km north of Ear Falls on the hydro line trail. An investigation determined a group of three snowmobilers was travelling south on the hydro line trail when one […]
the OPP On Feb. 11, Rainy River District OPP officers investigated a “Neknomination” video being posted to a social networking site involving youth. The activities recorded in the video involved several youth participating in dangerous activities and contravening numerous provincial offences, including the Liquor Licence Act and Motorized Snow Vehicles […]
By Robin McCormick Devlin correspondent Crossroads School in Devlin is changing the time of its Spend Time Together and Read (STTAR) program. The new time will be every Tuesday from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Parents are encouraged to attend with their children. You are welcome to come out and read, use the […]
Heather Latter He might not have been a class clown back in the ’90s when he attended St. Michael’s and St. Francis Schools here, but Maddox Campbell (known back then as Christopher Campbell) began to pursue comedy after university and now has a successful career in Toronto. “It was a […]
Staff Have you been saving and freezing those two-litre milk cartons? The “Friends of the Fort Frances Museum” is continuing its plans for a community ice fort to be built at Lions Park during “Snoasis 2” on Saturday, March 15—and support is coming in. In addition to family and friends […]
Heather Latter It is sure to be a fun-filled weekend in Nestor Falls as the community hosts its 32nd-annual winter carnival this weekend. Even though the event has been cut back from a three-day festival to a two-day one, recreation committee member Howard Dodd said there still will be plenty […]
Heather Latter The newly-formed FASD Community Partners of Rainy River District team is thrusting Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder into the spotlight as they try to prevent prenatal exposure to alcohol. “We’re just in the beginning stages but what we want to do is just have a table to come together, […]
the OPP OPP Deputy Commissioner Vince Hawkes has been chosen to replace retiring commissioner Chris Lewis. “I am excited about the new challenge and humbled by the responsibility,” said Hawkes. “I will do my best to lead this fine organization forward with the vision and courage demonstrated by my predecessors,” […]
It was a Happy Valentine’s Day for Rod Cupp of Stratton, who won the $500 up for grabs Feb. 14 in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association’s weekly cash calendar draw. Winning $30 for Feb. 9-15 were Rick and Linda Wiedenhoeft (Fort Frances), Monte Souther Land (Atikokan), Adele Stevenson […]
