The Fort Frances Lions Club delivered the final cheque in its $50,000 pledge to local health care during the club’s annual dinner here Friday. “We realize how much $50,000 is. We do appreciate it. We do thank you,” said Larry Cousineau, chair of the Riverside Foundation for Health Care, who […]
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A love affair of 18 years culminated in a marriage on Friday afternoon—the first-ever in the chapel at La Verendrye hospital here. Clifford Legarde and Judy Yerxa were married in the tiny chapel on the first floor of the hospital surrounded by dozens of family, friends, and well-wishers. Most had […]
Given the success of River Theatre’s Summer Musical Theatre program over the last four years, director Renée Martin-Brown has decided to go ahead with the camp for another summer. In fact, she’s even expanding the program. Instead of holding it over one week, with space for only 30 eight to […]
The Muskie boys’ soccer team ended the all-Ontario championship on a positive note today but failed to qualify for the quarter-finals. The black-and-gold closed out round-robin play in Pool ‘B’ with a 2-2 draw against the Bayridge Blazers of Kingston. Kevin Plett and Tyson Quibell had given the Muskies a […]
While the 10 spots for “Kiddie Quest” are filled up, organizers still are looking for more contestants to strut their stuff on stage for this year’s “Quest for the Best” on July 25. “We have 11 signed up for ‘Quest,’ so we have nine spots available and the deadline to […]
The second-annual Treaty #3 bicycle rodeo and fun day was a success on Saturday, with about 80 children coming out to test their knowledge of road safety. “It went really, really well. I was really impressed. It was an awesome day,” said co-organizer Alannah Fyfe. The event was held at […]
Fort Frances High School students were rewarded for their hard work yesterday afternoon during the annual recognition assembly in the Townshend Theatre. “We have a wonderful student body and you folks, by your achievements, have shown what student leaders you are,” principal Gord McCabe in his opening address. “Leadership is […]
The Muskie boys’ soccer team begins its 20-hour journey to the all-Ontarios in St. Catharines on Saturday at midnight. However, there are a few pressing matters that need to be attended to before they board the bus. The black-and-gold, ranked second among the 20 teams, held their final practice Friday […]
Do you like biking? If so, you may be interested in joining and helping to build our newly-formed bike club. We ride once a week and anyone is welcome to join. We meet at Skates & Blades at 6:10 p.m. and go riding. It’s a different ride each week. If […]
Tonight’s premiere match-up on the Rainy River District Fastball League schedule features a battle between the top two teams at VanJura Stadium here. First-place Sight & Sound will be looking to push their record to a perfect 6-0 when they host Rainy River. After dropping their opening game of the […]
District residents voiced their concerns about the future of health care in the region at a public meeting on the North West Local Health Integration Network here Monday night. About 45 people turned out at the Memorial Sports Centre, many of whom were municipal representatives and health care professionals, as […]
Two classes of students at Fort Frances High School took Advanced Placement exams earlier in May in hopes of earning credit for a first-year university class before even leaving high school. Eight students wrote the English literature and composition exam May 4 and nine wrote the chemistry one May 10. […]
