Jamie Mountain Mike Badiuk and Ryan McDowall were all smiles as they showed off their Day 2 haul during the top five boat parade on Saturday afternoon. The Devlin natives finished as the runners-up at this year’s tourney with a two-day weight of 29.54 pounds.
News
Jamie Mountain Steph Legree of the Couchiching Raiders was able to beat the throw to home to score a run during the first inning of her team’s 10-8 win over the Fort Frances Her-icanes in Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League action on Monday night at VanJura. The Raiders are […]
Robin McCormick
Devlin correspondent
Devlin correspondent
Many, many local residents in our small community (and the entire district) have volunteered, purchased and supported “Marzie Days.” This event has taken place the last seven years. This year, “Marzie Days” has earned the title of “The Top RBC Cruisin’ Down the Crescent” fundraising team for Canada Life Team […]
Sam Odrowski
The Fort Frances Public Library has met 100 percent of the Ontario Public Library Guidelines and has been recommended for accreditation. While libraries only need 90 percent to pass, the local facility has gone above and beyond to meet all of the guidelines in 166 separate categories. “It means we […]
Sam Odrowski
A Sault Ste. Marie-based filmmaker recently travelled to Fort Frances to direct a short film that gives a snapshot of urban indigenous culture and the United Native Friendship Centre. The production, “Zaa-gi’idiwin,” was a community project and primarily the vision of the UNFC. It is part of a short film […]
Press Release
Riverside Health Care is pleased to announce Henry Gauthier as its executive vice-president and Chief Operating Officer (EVP and COO). The EVP and COO position is accountable for the day to day operations, including integration, alignment and development of programs in collaboration with directors. As an accountant (CPA, CGA) with […]
Ken Kellar
There are few buildings as versatile as a barn. Somewhere across the country, and around the world, a barn has been repurposed for almost any function that can be imagined. A restaurant operates out of a converted barn in Smithville, OH, while, coincidentally, in Smithville, NJ a historic barn functions […]
Sam Odrowski
Throughout the summer hundreds of children in Fort Frances are going to be stopped by police and ticketed for their behaviour. But the charges themselves are predominately aimed at rewarding youth for practising bicycle safety and doing good deeds. McDonald’s has again partnered with the Rainy River detachment of the […]
Press Release
The Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) is encouraging residents and visitors to enjoy the beautiful weather this summer by getting active and exploring the great outdoors. Whether you are hitting the trails, out on the water, playing at a park, or having fun at the beach there are things you can […]
Sam Odrowski
Running crop trials and studying their results have taken up the summers of two local college and university students. Claire Hyatt, who’s currently studying at Carleton University and Confederation College student Nicholas Donaldson, are both spending another summer at the Emo Agricultural Research Station (EARS), under the direction of crop […]
Sam Odrowski
The Ford government campaigned on a promise to end hallway medicine, but reduced investments in the health care system have caused local advocates to sound the alarm. There’s a growing gap between the amount of funding the health care system receives and the amount required for it to operate as […]
Ken Kellar
It isn’t every day someone climbs a mountain as a fundraiser. Yet that’s exactly what district residents Brennin Chamberlin and Lisa Loney are doing this month in support of a South African charity. Chamberlin and Loney will be starting off on their trans-continental journey on July 15 as they depart […]
