Cameron Penney The countdown is on for Grade 12 students at Fort High—only 50 days left until graduation. And immediately following the ceremony is the annual “chem-free” grad party. “‘Chem-free’ is a substance-free graduation party that allow graduates to gather as a group one last time to celebrate their high […]
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Duane Hicks Local food banks are collaborating better to share information, prevent unfair usage, and improve efficiency. Representatives from the United Native Friendship Centre, Fort Frances Salvation Army, and Sunset Country Métis have been meeting regularly and recently decided to communicate more with each other. They also will be making […]
Heather Latter La Flambée International Cuisine here closed its doors Friday but will reopen at a later date under new management. Duane Cridland, who finished up his career in the insurance industry with Gillons’ Insurance on Thursday, is taking over the restaurant’s reigns from Achour Cheblaoui, who has owned the […]
Duane Hicks When local RN Lori Gladu boarded a WestJet flight in Winnipeg to go on vacation in Montego Bay, Jamaica back on April 1, she thought she would be leaving her work behind her and have a nice, relaxing holiday. But when Gladu heard the announcement on the plane’s […]
Heather Latter The Riverside Foundation for Health Care’s annual spring luncheon Sunday afternoon at Robert Moore School was a big hit once again—raising more than $9,000 for health care. “It was definitely a success,” enthused Foundation director Samantha Manty. She noted the funds will be put towards the purchase of […]
Cameron Penney Tonight is the big night for students in Fort Frances High School’s annual musical production. That’s when the curtain rises on Fort High’s rendition of “Grease,” which runs until Saturday, May 9 at 7:30 p.m. at the Townshend Theatre. “I’m a little nervous but it’s all pre-show jitters,” […]
Duane Hicks There won’t be any more blood donor clinics here in the foreseeable future. Due to a decrease in the demand for blood, Fort Frances is among 16 communities where Canadian Blood Services (CBS) has discontinued its mobile blood donor clinics. CBS also is closing three permanent clinics and […]
Nancy Daley Fulton Fact: •Men are more likely than women to develop schizophrenia at a younger age. •Men are four times more likely to die by suicide than women, with the highest number of suicides occurring amongst men aged 40-60. Sometimes the messages that surround us–that we see and hear […]
Duane Hicks It’s not too late to sign up for a women in mining luncheon here tomorrow. Presented by New Gold, the Rainy River Future Development Corp., PARO, and NCDS, it will take place from noon-1:30 p.m. at the Copper River Inn. Two speakers—New Gold general manager Grant Goddard and […]
Nancy Daley Fulton The mental well-being of all Canadians is important. Mental Health Week is a time for the Canadian Mental Health Association to raise awareness about the mental health issues of Canadians. Every year, we choose a group to focus on–to highlight the particular concerns of that group. This […]
Duane Hicks The Canadian Wildlife Federation is asking the town to consider all other options first before culling Canada geese. In a letter to council, the CWF informed the town that Canada geese are protected under the Federal Migratory Birds Convention Act (MBCA). In order to carry out such a […]
Joey Payeur A fledgling league’s main goals are to continue building in interest and viability. The Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League fits the bill on both counts with its new season just around the corner. Now entering its third year of existence after being dormant for 30 years, the […]
