Duane Hicks The Canada Day parade next week not only will feature floats, music, and waving flags, but one very special torch. The annual Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics once again will be taking place during the July 1 parade, said local OPP Cst. Mike Engstrom, who’s helping […]
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the OPP The Rainy River District OPP is still seeking public assistance in locating a missing teen. Belinda Paishk, 16, was last seen leaving her Young Star House residence last Monday (June 13) on a school bus en route to Fort Frances High School. She is described as a First […]
Press Release Organizers of this year’s International Tug-of-War–entitled “Pulling for Peace”—are looking forward to a fun event on Saturday, July 2. Two “pulls” are planned, the first of which is an exhibition celebrity pull that will feature 20 invited guests. For its team, Fort Frances has lined up the mayor […]
Duane Hicks Fort Frances council and administration gathered at Sunny Cove Camp yesterday for an all-day session to map out a strategic plan for the rest of council’s term. From 9 a.m. to nearly 7 p.m., they spent the day analyzing the town’s current vision and mission statements, as well […]
Staff The Rainycrest Family Council is on the lookout for new members. “We invite anyone to join us—come out and be a part of us,” urged Bev Mylenchuk, the council’s secretary and communications officer. She, along with other council members, were busy this past Friday afternoon at the entryway of […]
Staff Forest fire activity and the fire hazard have increased to the point that a planned dispatch of FireRangers to Alberta this week has been cancelled, the Ministry of Natural Resources reported late yesterday. As well, when the remaining 374 Ontario fire staff in Alberta returns, they will not be […]
Press Release Children are not out on summer break yet but the Memorial Sports Centre already is busy with registration for its wide variety of summer programs. Many different camps are being offered, including arts and sports camps for two different age groups (five-seven and eight and older). Both the […]
Staff Those wanting to support one man’s crusade against prescription fees should keep an eye open for district resident Bruce Bellamy at the Canada Day parade here July 1. Bellamy, who will be carrying a “Nature & Science” sign in the parade, said he has begun a campaign against prescription […]
Staff Weechi-it-te-win Family Services held its annual spring ceremony and Cultural Teaching Days this week on its new property in La Vallee. This is one area where traditional teachings have not been lost, said one program director, so people came from surrounding First Nations’ communities, as well as from Minnesota […]
Peggy Revell The Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre is ready to blow out the first candle on its birthday cake to celebrate its one-year anniversary. And with numbers rolling in for library usage since last June, the new building appears to be a hit with the public. “In our […]
Press Release The CNIB “Eye Van” is coming to Fort Frances next month, sponsored by the Fort Frances Lions Club. Do you have medical eye problems like abnormal vision, diabetes, glaucoma, macular degeneration, or a family history of eye disease? If so, contact your family doctor, optometrist, nurse practitioner, or […]
Peggy Revell A change to funding ratios is raising concerns over the ability of the Rainy River District School Board to offer sufficient native language and native studies courses at the high school level. The issue arose during the board’s June 7 meeting when a report from the Aboriginal Education […]
