With work already underway to get students back in class at J.W. Walker School, Fort Frances Fire Chief Gerry Armstrong said the actions of residents, businesses, and responder agencies to last week’s gas leak and fire there are commendable. “I fully appreciate the inconvenience and, more importantly, the unknown of […]
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Fort Frances OPP is seeking public assistance to solve a reported break and enter at Sight & Sound Audiotronic on Scott Street back on Jan. 21. Police were called to Sight & Sound around 5:15 a.m. at the report of a break and enter in progress there. While en route, […]
While it’s not yet known exactly when students will be able to return to J.W. Walker School, the site around last week’s explosion and fire there is returning closer to normal each day. Union Gas crews wrapped up their work at the site yesterday, Andrea Stass, the company’s manager of […]
The St. Francis Family Fun Evening will take place tomorrow (March 5) beginning at 5:30 p.m. A spaghetti dinner will be served in the gym, followed by sports activities at three stations. Families will rotate through volleyball (gym), a sports scavenger hunt (computer lab and library) and broomball (outside—dress appropriately […]
The evacuation order for residents in the area of the Keating Avenue gas leak was lifted late Friday afternoon, and J.W. Walker School has been returned to the control of the Rainy River District School Board. But the investigation continues into the exact cause of the explosion and fire at […]
The explosion at J.W. Walker School shortly after midnight last Thursday happened after a break in the gas line seeped gas into the ground, which fed into the school through the water line. Gas ignited by the school’s electrical equipment blew out the west wall of the gymnasium. In order […]
In response to the controversial situation stemming from an Internet-posted video disrespecting the traditional pow-wow, Couchiching First Nation will host a healing ceremony tomorrow morning at its multi-use facility. Organizers said they feel “it is crucial that we begin to heal as one large community.” The ceremony is open to […]
AbitibiBowater, partnering with the Rainy River Soil & Crop Association, the Emo research station, the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, and Rainy River Futures, is looking at conducting an on-farm field trial growing switchgrass and reed canary grass for bio-fuel production for the purpose and use with […]
(February 29, 2008) – There were no injuries as a result of the explosion causing fire that occurred at J.W. Walker School on Thursday, February 28 at approximately 12:44 AM. The explosion happened after a break in the gas line seeped gas into the ground, which fed into the school […]
JW WALKER SCHOOL CLOSURE Transportation Information Announcement J/K – Grade 6 who are currently assigned to a Bus – Will remain on the same bus and transported to Robert Moore School ***With the exception of: Grade 2 (Mrs. Hill’s Class) Grade 2/3 (Mrs. Evan’s Class) who are currently assigned to […]
In Toronto, “We Will Rock You” has been on stage at the Canon Theatre for almost a year now and it is an absolute hit. The story follows Galileo, Figaro, and Scaramouche on a journey to revive rock and roll in a futuristic, but plausible, world where music has died […]
Fort Frances OPP is seeking public assistance in locating a missing teen. Kayla Wayash, 16, of Fort Frances was last seen in front of the Adventure Inn early Wednesday morning. She is described as a First Nations person, 5’0,” and weighing 100 pounds with a slim build. She has straight […]
