FORT FRANCES—The Northwest Catholic District School Board on Tuesday night received a report from administration on the potential increase of revenues by extending its schools to Grade 9, though no action will be taken at this time. In light of the board’s declining enrolment, trustees had passed a motion at […]
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FORT FRANCES—Less than three weeks after kicking off the “Building for the Future” campaign, more than $184,500 has been donated towards a new Fort Frances Public Library. The most recent good news was a $25,000 donation by former Fort Frances residents Dr. Richard and Sheila Moulton, who now reside in […]
FORT FRANCES—Despite one small snag, the fifth-annual ManOMin Watershed Conference provided participants with plenty of information on the environmental sustainability of the Manitoba, Ontario, and Minnesota basins. The two-day conference, held over in International Falls, Mn. last week and presented by the Rainy River First Nations, saw 18 presenters from […]
FORT FRANCES—Arlene Mainville, a single mother of four from Couchiching, was ecstatic after receiving a cheque for $675,000 after winning the top prize in the “Cash for Life” scratch game early last week. Mainville opted to take the lump sum up front (previously reported to be $975,000) instead of $1,000 […]
When someone is diagnosed with a mental illness, their family and friends sometimes are given little guidance in how to deal with the stress and emotions that can come with it. The stigma attached to mental illness can compound these problems. Local staff with Can-Help, a program of the Canadian […]
In the week around Earth Day (Sunday, April 22), Rainy River First Nations has planned an array of activities to celebrate and teach ways to protect the environment. On Friday beginning at 4:30 p.m. children can participate in decorating grocery bags, which will be given to Cloverleaf in Emo to […]
Voyageurs National Park is pleased to announce the winners of its fourth-annual National Park Week kids’ art contest. More than 260 children entered the annual contest as part of the park’s National Park Week festivities. All are invited to the Rainy Lake Visitor Center, located east of International Falls, this […]
Be sure to mark June 22 on your calendars as the Fort Frances “Relay for Life” begins to gather momentum for this event to be held overnight at Pither’s Point. The Canadian Cancer Society’s “Relay for Life” is an overnight, non-competitive relay that celebrates cancer survivors and pays tribute to […]
The local Salvation Army wants to say “thank you” to the community for its support by holding a special dinner this Friday (April 20). “This appreciation dinner is for the people who have helped us in all the campaigns that the Salvation Army has been doing for the last three […]
After asking local property owners who’ve had problems with their water lines freezing in the past to “bleed their lines” at the beginning of February, the town wants those same people to know they now can stop. “People can stop bleeding now that the frost is going out of the […]
While July 1 may seem a while away yet, organizers already are putting out a call for anyone interested in participating in this year’s “Fun in the Sun” queen pageant. Organizer Melissa Gushulak said Monday afternoon that registration forms will be available at the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce office […]
The Northwest Catholic District School Board will vote on its draft Accommodation Review Procedure (ARP) tonight, which outlines the process for how the board decides on school closures. Last year, the Ministry of Education set out new guidelines regarding school closure policy to ensure thorough public consultation. Boards across the […]
