Summer reporterStephanie Hagenaaars A reception was held at the Fort Frances Museum last Wednesday to mark the first official opening of two exhibits that focus on the history of residential schools. An introduction was given by museum curator Sherry George, followed by some words from Fort Frances Coun. Wendy Brunetta […]
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Press Release Fort Frances High School student Angie Redford has returned home from the Canada-Wide Science Fair with her third-straight bronze medal. The Grade 10 student first won over the judges at the Sunset Country Regional Science Fair in April with her project “Fidget Spinners: A Charged Topic.” She then […]
Dave OgilvieEmo correspondent The Emo and District Lions Club’s inaugural “dog walk” on Sunday afternoon was deemed a success by those in attendance. Thanks to the donations of the public who supported the eight dogs and their 22 walkers, and a matching donation from a generous sponsor, the club raised […]
Sam Odrowski Parents, teachers, educators, and members of the community turned out to the Robert Moore School gym last Wednesday evening for the Rainy River District School Board’s annual district speech contest. Students from Fort High, J.W. Walker, Robert Moore, Crossroads, Donald Young, Riverview, and the Sturgeon Creek Alternative Program […]
1. Why are you running to be MPP for Kenora-Rainy River? I have a passion for public service. When I served the “Great Kenora Riding” as the Member of Parliament (MP), we focused on the priorities of our region. During my time as MP, Kenora was at the top or […]
Press Release During Education Week earlier this month, 16 Grade 12 students from Fort Frances High School and Atikokan High School took the Diplôme d’études en langue française (DELF) exam and the Rainy River District School Board is pleased to announce they all passed. Five students took the A2 exam […]
Sam Odrowski The four candidates vying to be the next MPP for Kenora-Rainy River in the June 7 provincial election squared off Thursday night at a forum hosted by the Rainy River Federation of Agriculture. Held at Our Lady of the Way School in Stratton, the four answered a wide […]
Duane Hicks The Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre saw a 13 percent growth in membership and more use of many of its programs and resources last year. But the library’s 2017 performance measurement indicators and statistics report shows it needs to improve on its programming for teens and seniors, […]
Staff The public is being asked to help the Fort Frances High School Medical Responders to win funds through the Tbaytel For Good Community Fund. The group has been selected by a panel of judges as one of five semi-finalists in the running to win $5,000 for its project, “For […]
1. Why are you running to be MPP for Kenora-Rainy River? I am running for many reasons but what motivated me to take this step is the increasing needs of the students I work with in my role as a special education resource teacher. The situation in the classroom is […]
Staff The Fort Frances Minor Hockey Association is requesting temporary forgiveness from town council for outstanding finance fee charges. The FFMHA had paid its outstanding ice rental fees for 2017-18 in the amount of $69,488.60 but still outstanding are finance fee charges that were incurred in the amount of $1,632.43, […]
Staff The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry has lifted the Restricted Fire Zone that had been in effect across the region, effective immediately. The forest fire hazard rating remains “high” throughout most of the Fort Frances, Kenora, and Dryden districts. It ranges from “moderate” to “low” in the Thunder […]
