FORT FRANCES—A Youth Health and Wellness Conference, presented by Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access Centre and the Métis Nation of Ontario Health Branch Services, is being planned for March 27-28. Interested youth are encouraged to register as soon as possible. The free two-day workshop, which will be held at La Place Rendez-Vous […]
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Having met Monday for the first time in 2008, the “Fun in the Sun” committee already is hard at work planning for this year’s Canada Day celebrations. Organizers are looking for new blood—and new fundraising ideas. “We’d had some meetings in the fall, but we start kicking it off around […]
FORT FRANCES—Called the “storm of the century” by the media at the time, the ice storm that hit eastern Ontario in January, 1998 left more than 1.2 million people without power. Now imagine if that happened here. That notion was the basis of an emergency exercise conducted by local agencies, […]
FORT FRANCES—Benjamin Marr, the infant son of local couple Dave and Jennifer Marr, is one step closer to being able to come home from the hospital after he was moved Saturday from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit to a more intermediate stage of hospitalization called T1. Benjamin was born prematurely […]
FORT FRANCES—Students at J. W. Walker School here participated in the fifth-annual “Megaconference Jr.” last Thursday—a world-wide videoconference where students give presentations focusing on academic and cultural issues. “Megaconference Jr., now in its fifth year, is a project designed to give students in elementary and secondary schools around the world […]
While one normally associates the library with a place where peace and quiet in the pursuit of knowledge is highly-valued, rock ’n roll, dancing, and having good old-fashioned fun was the name of the game at the “Rockin’ for the Library” social here Saturday night. The fundraiser netted nearly $13,000 […]
Property thefts continue to plague the entire Rainy River District. Simply locking up your property can prevent many thefts. Avoid leaving articles in your vehicle that entice thieves. Items such as wallets, purses, phones, and portable audio equipment should never be left in a vehicle. These are just some of […]
While the local Chamber of Commerce’s 20th-annual home and leisure show won’t take place until May 2-3, registrations already are coming in as organizers work out more and more of the details. Chamber officer manager Dawn Booth said late yesterday that 20 exhibitors have registered, which is close to one-third […]
The Town of Fort Frances will be receiving money from the Moffat Family Fund for the sixth-straight year, and those local groups and service clubs planning on applying for a share have until next Friday (Feb. 29) to do so. Town secretary Lori Pattison reported no applications had been turned […]
In response to the incident that occurred last week, the Rainy River District School Board would like to reassure students, parents, and community members that a safe and respectful learning and teaching environment is paramount. The board is very concerned about the respect and value of all cultures within its […]
With 20 great prizes up for grabs and an exciting evening of music, food, and dancing, tickets still available for both the “Building for the Future” elimination raffle and the “Rockin’ for the Library” social event tomorrow night. But Fort Frances Public Library head librarian Margaret Sedgwick stressed if people […]
The Muskie senior boys’ basketball squad now knows who they’ll face in the NWOSSAA playoffs, which open tomorrow night at the “Fish Tank.” The Churchill Trojans finished off the Westgate Tigers 55-50 in a see-saw thriller Tuesday night to capture the Thunder Bay city crown two games to one. The […]
