Heather LatterSarah Pruys Samantha McQuarrie always wanted to have children. But after being diagnosed with lupus, she didn’t know if she’d be able to have any of her own. “I was watching one of my friend’s foster children and she recommended it to me,” the 27-year-old from Fort Frances said. […]
District News
Heather Latter Fort Frances High School always has staged its share of musical productions, but it hasn’t had an ongoing club for music-lovers—until now. Earlier this month, an after-school music club was struck there under the direction of music teacher Lisa Loney and geography/English teacher Rob Roy Donaldson, a talented […]
Heather Latter Janet Loney was completely surprised when she learned she would receive an Ontario Senior Achievement Award. “They phoned Linda Lamb, who nominated me, and she announced it at choir practice,” the Emo resident said, admitting she had no idea such an award even existed. “I never knew I […]
the MNR As the Ministry of Natural Resources’ fire season nears its official end Oct. 31, there’s been no new fire activity over the past week. There also are no active fires in the region. Given current weather conditions, it is expected to remain quiet through to the end of […]
Heather Latter With the colder weather setting in and snow starting to fly, the Fort Frances Community Garden has wrapped up its season. “It went really well,” enthused Krista Anderson, who sits on the Community Garden Planning Committee. “We had some new gardeners this year, as well as many returning […]
Heather Latter The Rainy River District Breast Health Network launched a support network during its biennial “Luncheon of Hope” held Saturday at La Place Rendez-Vous here. “We’re very excited to be putting together a support network for women who are in the early stages of facing a diagnosis of breast […]
Press Release New Gold Inc. announced yesterday it successfully has completed its compulsory acquisition of the roughly 2.5 percent of the outstanding shares of Rainy River Resources Ltd. not previously acquired by New Gold. As of the close of business on Oct. 15, New Gold became the registered owner of […]
the MNR No new fires were reported in the Northwest Region over the Thanksgiving weekend (Oct. 11-14). Meanwhile, just one blaze remains active in the Northwest Region. It is a fire listed as being “monitored” in Red Lake District. The Ministry of Natural Resources also continues to monitor three prescribed […]
Roger Desserre of Atikokan won the $500 up for grabs Oct. 7 in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association’s weekly cash calendar draw. Winning $30 for Oct. 6-12 were Torey Wihlidal and Robyn Friesen (Winnipeg), Scott Morgan (Kakabeka Falls), Jason Hammond (Fort Frances), Eric Kaufman (Fort Frances), Brian Quinn […]
Heather Latter With the biennial “Luncheon of Hope,” organized by the Rainy River District Breast Health Network, set to go this Saturday, local fitness leaders Margitta McLeod and Arlene Georgeson want to support breast cancer, too. So the pair is organizing a “Zumba Glow Party” this Friday evening, with funds […]
Heather Latter Thirty-four students from Fort Frances High School, along with four teachers, attended “We Day Minnesota” in St. Paul last week—a one day event that highlights a movement of young people leading local and global change. “It was a really great experience,” said Grade 12 student Maisie Fichuk, a […]
the OPP Yesterday around 9:30 p.m., Rainy River District OPP officers responded to a report of a deceased male located about 30 km north of the junction of Highway 11 and Highway 611 North in an unorganized township. The deceased male, a U.S. resident, had been hunting with friends but […]
