(FORT FRANCES, ON)–Officers of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) remind snowmobilers to slow down and be aware of changing ice, snow and trail conditions. As spring arrives, local officers have already responded to serious collisions involving snowmobiles that have resulted in rider needing serious […]
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Megan Walchuk
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It’s housed the region’s history for nearly 60 years. But without help, the Emo Museum will become a part of local history, itself. The Board who cares for the facility is putting out an urgent call, to keep the doors open. “If we can’t get new volunteers, we’ll be closing,” […]
Barb Everett
Legion Ladies Auxiliary To Branch 29
Legion Ladies Auxiliary To Branch 29
Fort Frances Legion Ladies Auxiliary to Branch 29 met on Mar 11 with 19 members in attendance. The meeting was brought to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Josie Miller Minutes of the Feb. 12 General meeting and the Feb. 26 Executive meeting were circulated and approved. Danielle Bois name […]
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Due to the rapidly changing coronavirus (COVID-19) situation, the Nor-West Animal Clinic has implemented several precautionary measures to safeguard our staff, veterinarians, technicians, clients and the community. “First and foremost, we hope that your family and pets are remaining safe and healthy.” said Dr. Dan Pierroz. At this time there […]
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TORONTO — As COVID-19 evolves, Ontario is taking further steps to inform the public on the status of the virus across the province. Ontario has been monitoring and reporting on the development of COVID-19 since initial cases of a viral pneumonia were reported in China in late Dec. 2019. Every […]
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Riverside’s COVID-19 Assessment Centre’s (assessment centre) are dedicated for individuals experiencing possible symptoms of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). These assessment centre’s are by appointment only. For safety reasons, “walk in” appointments are strictly prohibited. Not everyone who attends the centre will be swabbed. What are symptoms of COVID-19: How to […]
Dear Editor, To everyone who is stocking up in panic mode causing empty shelves. Please be aware, Friday is Child Tax day, which means a lot of families will be out shopping for food, household items and necessities and things for their babies and children. Some families rely on child […]
Jamie Mountain Muskie girls’ hockey team head coach Nicole Clarke, centre, let out a huge fist pump as she celebrated with her players after Abbie Kenny’s shootout goal during the Muskies’ 2-1 win over the St. Thomas Aquinas Saints (Kenora) in the third-and-deciding game of the NorWOSSA final last Monday […]
Jamie Mountain Talk about showing your support! Fort Frances Lakers’ head coach and Wayne Strachan and some Lakers’ players hopped on over from where their game against the Thunder Bay North Stars was taking place on the Ice For Kids rink, and looked on, as the Muskie boys’ hockey team […]
Jamie Mountain
Very few sports have been safe from the repercussions of the ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic and NCAA diving was no different. Fort Frances native Molly Carlson’s collegiate career with the Florida State University women’s diving team came to an abrupt end after the NCAA announced last week that President Mark […]
Jamie Mountain
All they can do is move on and look forward to the future. Such is the mindset for members of the Fort Frances Lakers’ organization in the aftermath of news coming down Friday that the remainder of the 2019-20 CJHL/SIJHL season had been officially cancelled due to the ongoing global […]
Jamie Mountain
They put the hard work in all year but unfortunately weren’t able to end their seasons on their own terms. Each of the Muskie boys’ and girls’ hockey and girls’ curling teams are unable to attend their respective all-Ontarios competitions that were originally slated for later this month after news […]
