J.W. Walker School students and staff will return there tomorrow after a gas leak and fire back on Feb. 28 forced them to relocate to temporary classrooms. Students had been situated at Robert Moore School, Huffman School, and Fort Frances High School, but Walker principal Bill Daley noted things are […]
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The Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Services rescued a snowmobiler who went through the ice on Sand Bay on Saturday night. At 8:14 p.m., firefighters responded to a report that a woman riding a sled had gone through the ice on Rainy Lake. She pulled herself out of the water, […]
With Good Friday only a week away, those planning to buy tickets to attend the perenially-popular Fort Frances Kiwanis Club’s breakfast had better act fast. Kiwanian Dr. Bob Lidkea said late yesterday that very few tickets are left, so those who plan to attend had best drop by Drs. Lidkea, […]
As more exhibitors sign up for the local Chamber of Commerce’s 20th-annual home and leisure show in early May, organizers are planning more and more to make the show bigger and better than ever. Chamber officer manager Dawn Booth said late yesterday that one of the things planned is a […]
FORT FRANCES—Music-lovers can enjoy the sounds of pipes and drum music—and help support a local community group at the same time—now that the Fort Frances Highlanders’ first-ever CD, “Border Crossings,” went on sale this week. Pipe major Dr. Bruce Lidkea said Wednesday he just received the shipment of new CDs […]
Mary-Catherine Kelly, director of the Northwest Catholic District School Board, yesterday announced the board has been awarded a $50,000 grant from the Literacy/Numeracy Secretariat of the Ministry of Education. The project is called “Leading and Learning—Digging Deeper to Improve Student Achievement.” This project will concentrate on further developing the leadership […]
Those interested in attending the upcoming Youth Health and Wellness Conference at La Place Rendez-Vous here on March 27-28 still can register as space is still available. Presented by Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access Centre and the Métis Nation of Ontario Health Branch Services, the two-day workshop will highlight such topics as […]
After months of setting up interviews and sending out surveys, the local Business Retention & Expansion project has collected more than 80 surveys to date. The deadline for surveys was Feb. 29 but to give time to reach its goal of 100 surveys, Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce community development […]
With plans well underway for the third-annual Women’s Health Symposium here, organizers are extending the exhibitor registration deadline to March 26 in order to make this year’s event bigger and better than past years. Entitled “Indulge, Inspire, Inform, and Go Green,” exhibitors are encouraged to embrace this year’s theme as […]
A community event, “Bii-mos-e-taa, Walking Together to Overcome Racism” will be held in Fort Frances on Friday, March 21. The walk will begin at 2 p.m. at the United Native Friendship Centre, located at 516 Portage Ave., and will circle the downtown area. Afterwards, a celebration and feast will be […]
With the Fine Line Art Gallery’s spring art exhibit, “Think Green,” coming up next month, interested artists are encouraged to get their entries in by the end of March so staff have time to set it up. Fine Line co-op member Jean Richards said last week the show will include […]
When you buy a bunch of daffodils, you’re helping the Canadian Cancer Society fund important research that will help more Canadians survive cancer. Fort Frances Beta Sigma Phi members once again are proud to support these efforts to fight cancer. At the same time, it gives us all a chance […]
