Duane Hicks The wait is nearly over. News last week that the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care had lifted the cease to admissions order for Rainycrest Long-Term Care here is being warmly welcomed by families anxious for their loved ones to move into their new home. Rainycrest began admitting […]
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Staff A presentation on video game addiction, designed to educate parents on its potential harm, has been planned by the mental health leader for the local public school board. Tracey Idle is scheduled to make the presentation on Thursday, March 28 at 7 p.m. in the Conference room ‘A’ at […]
Staff A north-end resident is asking the town for permission to add a new, longer walking trail among the Eighth Street trails. In a letter received by council at its regular meeting Monday night, Christine Kent said she lives near the trails and walks them nearly every day in the […]
Sam Odrowski
A local artist has had his specially hand-crafted wooden carvings on display at the Fort Frances Public Library for the last month. “I just love doing it,” said Ray Coran, who has been making the wooden art for about 35 years. The display case at the library contains more than […]
Sam Odrowski
One year from now, the “Project Sunset” program at Crossroads School in Devlin will stop receiving funding from the provincial government and its viability will become dependent on community partners. “We’re working on our path towards sustainability and working with our community partners on how we’re able to keep the […]
Sam Odrowski
While Canada’s youth unemployment rates remain fairly low, many high schoolers struggle to find part-time work. To help students find a job, apply, and have a successful interview, staff at the Northern Career Development Service here have visited Fort Frances High School every other Wednesday for one-on-one sessions since the […]
Dave Ogilvie
Emo correspondent
Emo correspondent
The churches of Emo are hosting a five-week Lenten worship series with a soup-and-sandwich lunch. The services will take place each Wednesday at noon at Knox United Church. The cost is a $4 donation for lunch, with proceeds going to the United Church Mission & Service Fund and a local […]
Sam Odrowski
Having good mental health is critical to a person’s overall well-being while poor mental health can cause some to have issues with their performance at work or school. To address this issue, the Rainy River District School Board has implemented several different programs and campaigns to help both students and […]
It will be rainy and blustery tonight, with an overnight low of minus-one C (30 F) and north-northeast winds gusting up to 43 km/h. Tomorrow will see wet snow, with a possible accumulation of 10-15 cm (four-six inches). Look for a high of one (34) and low around minus-eight (17), […]
Duane Hicks If the local mill ends up being demolished, the Town of Fort Frances has some demands for Resolute Forest Products to ensure the outcome is in the community’s best interests. Resolute has placed a March 15 deadline on the transition of the mill and Repap Resources Group is […]
Press Release The Riverside Foundation for Health Care Special Event’s Committee is excited to announce things are heading west for this year’s annual spring luncheon. “Mama’s Gone Country Chic” will be held Saturday, April 27 at 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. in the upstairs hall at the Emo-La Vallee Community Centre in […]
Duane Hicks As the town works to remove the considerable snowbanks that have built up over the winter, some resident have expressed concerns about where Public Works has been moving and piling the snow and what will happen when it all melts. In a change from past years, when the […]
