Lisa Landry (Thunder Bay) and Denis Dohmen (Fort Frances) won the $100 up for grabs on May 31 and June 1, respectively, in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association’s weekly cash calendar draw. Winning $30 for May 28-June 3 were Caitlyn Townson (Fort Frances), Sheila Shyiak (Fort Frances), Greg […]
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From the OPP Shortly after 3 p.m. on May 24, members of the Rainy River District OPP responded to Fort Frances High School regarding a report of a possible bomb threat. Officers attended and conducted an investigation. As a result of the investigation, a 15-year-old Fort Frances male has been […]
Duane Hicks A total of 286 years of volunteering was recognized at the 2017 Volunteer Service Awards held Friday evening at La Place Rendez-Vous. Some 21 district volunteers were recognized during the ceremony, although only a handful were there in person. The Kiwanis Club of Fort Frances was well-represented this […]
Kiera KowalskiSummer reporter The Couchiching band office has decided to move forward with implementing a drug-testing policy for its staff, including the chief and council–an idea it has tossed around for the last few months. Chief Brian Perrault and four councillors were tested first earlier this month, followed by the […]
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 […]
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 […]
