There is one in every high school, sometimes even two. You know them. . . they are well-known, well-liked, well-educated, and win the awards. And at last week’s FFHS Recognition Night, two such deserving students stood out in the crowd–Chad Canfield and Shaunna Cuthbertson. when Cuthbertson walked away with the […]
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A lot can happen in 75 years . . . just ask members of Knox United Church in Fort Frances. Members of the congregation gathered there Saturday afternoon for a come-and-go tea to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the United Church of Canada. “The afternoon was wonderful, a really uplifting […]
The FFHS Millennium Reunion was on people’s minds at three different sites over the weekend. On Friday, the “Millennium bug” participated in the Rockford Fosgate-Sight and Sound Db Drag Races. The saving grace for the Bug was that in this race sound, rather than speed, was the measurement of who […]
First Nation leaders from all 134 native communities across Ontario will gather at Couchiching next week for a conference and provincial election. “It’s an opportunity for the chiefs to bring updates on what are the current issues,” explained Andrew Reuben, executive director of the Chiefs of Ontario. The conference will […]
Cooler, wet weather of late has helped ease fears of another bad season for forest fires that were prevalent earlier this spring but that doesn’t mean people shouldn’t be cautious. “The fire hazard rating is on the edge of moderate,” note Debbie MacLean, fire information officer for the Ministry of […]
Local Ministry of Natural Resources firefighters spent most of this week taking part in a final three-day training session at Vedette Lake up Highway 502. Although there haven’t been any major forest fires so far this year in the region, the firefighters are preparing for the inevitable as the weather […]
Students who may need a little extra help in math and English could be seeing more of the classroom for 12 days in July as the Rainy River District School Board once again offers summer school across the district. But there are some changes this year, including recommending some grade […]
Cooler, wet weather of late has helped ease fears of another bad season for forest fires that were prevalent earlier this spring but that doesn’t mean people shouldn’t be cautious. “The fire hazard rating is on the edge of moderate,” note Debbie MacLean, fire information officer for the Ministry of […]
And the winner is . . . Fort Frances High School held its annual recognition night last night, saluting the academic and athletic excellence students achieved over the 1999-2000 school year. < *c>Crests < *c>(Three times < *c>on Honour Roll) Jennifer Allan, Richard Allan, Jade Allan, Nadia Allison, Sarah Angus, […]
The Fort Frances Overseas Wives Club marked its 50th anniversary by placing red roses on the resting places of deceased members at Riverview Cemetery on Monday–a tribute never undertaken before here. Only six of the some 40 women that once made up the original “War Brides” club are still alive, […]
Spanning a full week, “Fun in the Sun” committee member Laurie Beadle said this year’s summer celebration will be bigger and better than any in recent memory. “There’s a lot more events,” she enthused Tuesday. “We have more marching bands in the parade, and there’s lots of things for kids, […]
“After seeing what happened at the Seattle protests, you have to wonder what could be happening down there.” That’s the feeling of one local woman whose husband, an officer with the Fort Frances OPP, joined several others from the district in Windsor this week to help keep the peace at […]
