Duane Hicks Chief Building Official Tyson Dennis and Fort Frances clerk Lisa Slomke on Friday morning did the honours of putting up the final “sold” sticker on the billboard promoting lots for sale at the Huffman Court subdivision on Friday morning.
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Sam Odrowski IsKwé belted out some big notes in front of a full Rainy Lake Square last Thursday evening. The Canadian born Cree/Dene/Métis pop and electronic music singer saw great success at the 2017 Western Canadian Music Awards, having won Electronic/Dance Artist of the Year for her 2017 album “Fight […]
Sam Odrowski Dr. Thomas Cousineau showed off his practice’s slit lamp biomicroscope that is used in regular eye exams. The biomicroscope is wheelchair accessible, eliminating the need to move clients to and from the examination chair. Since the recent renovations to the eye centre, it now is officially barrier-free, making […]
Duane Hicks The Fort Frances Museum and Cultural Centre now is more accessible following renovations completed there last week. The new ramp and stairs with railings, completed by local contractor Ed Kaun and Sons, will make it easier for everyone to enjoy the museum. The public is reminded the museum […]
Sam Odrowski Early childhood education worker Nicole Cheetham welcomed Izabella Adams with a big hug as she arrived for her very first day of school this morning at St. Michael’s. Students across the district headed back to the classroom today as school started after Labour Day locally for the first […]
Submitted Heart transplant recipient Curtis Jourdain, right, shared big smiles with his parents, Glenn and Genevieve, from Toronto General Hospital as he was being discharged Friday afternoon. Curtis will stay with his family in Toronto over the next three months–or longer–as he continues to recover from the 16-and-a-half hour-long heart […]
Shallin Scott-MacNeil wore a saree during her two-week “Me to We” trip to India earlier this summer.
Sam Odrowski A pair of glasses were scanned through the lensometer at Cousineau Eye Centre to quickly determine the prescription in the lenses. The technology is one of the many aspects that helps to make the centre “paperless.” Everything is integrated online into their computer system, eliminating the need for […]
Sam Odrowski A Fort Frances High School student selected as one of the winners of the Rainy River District School Board’s travel scholarship recently embarked on a “Me to We” trip to India. During her stay there from July 3-18, 15-year-old Shallin Scott-MacNeil did work with regards to women’s rights, […]
Duane Hicks The nominations are in for the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s 22nd-annual business awards, with winners to be announced during the gala next Wednesday night (Sept. 12). The Chamber put out a call early last month and received nominations for 41 different individuals or businesses, executive director Jennifer […]
Sam Odrowski Cousineau Eye Centre’s recent renovation, expansion, and integration of eye-care services has allowed it to provide an improved level of service to its patients. This expansion means more people are getting diagnosed for ocular eye issues like cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration, keratoconus, and diabetic retinopathy. A couple of […]
Duane Hicks The Terry Fox Run will be held here for a 26th year. The national fundraiser for cancer research is slated for Sunday, Sept. 16 at the Sorting Gap Marina, with registration at 1 p.m. and then the walk/run at 2 p.m. Lead organizer Judy Koski, who has been […]
