Joey Payeur The hope in the conference room was that the event being attended was not going to be the last of its kind. But it will be a year of crossed fingers and bated breath ahead for the Fort Frances Lakers, who held their annual general meeting Monday at […]
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Staff Take your pooch out for a stroll this Sunday. The 12th-annual “Pet Valu Walk for Dog Guides,” organized by the Fort Frances Voyageur Lions Club, is all set to go. The walk will begin at 1 p.m. at the Sorting Gap Marina, with registration starting at 11:30 a.m. (although […]
Staff A total of 21 residents of Fort Frances and surrounding areas, including Atikokan, Mine Centre, and Emo, will receive the Ontario Volunteer Service Award in a ceremony tomorrow night. It will take place at 7 p.m. at La Place Rendez-Vous. The recipients will be recognized for their dedication and […]
Duane Hicks Tbaytel will have a new regional office in north end of town before summer’s end. Ed Kaun & Sons Ltd., which was announced last Wednesday as the project contractor, will begin working on-site at 650 Sixth St. W. next week and aim to be finished by the end […]
Press Release The discovery of a Canadian one-cent coin dating back to 1915 by a kindergarten student at Donald Young School in Emo launched an inquiry-based learning session in Kim Bolen and Laurel Armstrong’s classroom recently. Paige Seguin found the coin while digging outside on the playground at recess. Once […]
Press Release The Northwest Catholic District School Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Brendan Hyatt to the position of Director of Education and secretary to the board, effective Sept. 1. Hyatt succeeds Rick Boisvert, who retires this year following a highly-successful term as board director. Hyatt brings to […]
Duane Hicks Local students are sending a message to keep our watershed pollutant-free. Grade 8 students from Jody Bonner-Vickers’ class at Fort High appeared before town council yesterday evening to explain what they will be doing next week and why. On Tuesday (May 30), the students will participate in a […]
From the OPP Members of the Kenora OPP are investigating the death of an eight-year-old boy over the weekend at the Rushing River Provincial Park. On Saturday around 9:45 p.m., members of the OPP responded to a missing person incident at the park. Officers conducted a search of the park, […]
Sandra BrunettaSubmitted by The Activation Staff at Rainycrest hosted a fun volunteer luncheon in April for the many folks who volunteer their precious time to the special residents there. The theme for the luncheon was “Las Vegas,” and the food, decorations, and fun atmosphere was a fitting thank you to […]
Press Release Start your week off on the right foot and register today for the June “Hike It or Bike It Challenge.” We are challenging people to get out of their cars and walk, bike, run, roll, or stroll every day between June 1-18. There are three easy steps for […]
