Stephanie Hagenaars Christine Jourdain, left, and Shane Guimond from Couchiching First Nation showed off their Pride colours on Saturday at the Fort Frances Civic Centre after taking part in the “Passport to Pride” march, where over 200 people crossed the International Bridge. Jourdain also held the Two-Spirit flag which represents […]
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Retired OPP auxiliary officer Don Marquis, rear, Monica Empey, middle, and Serena Cousineau, front, paddled up to Labelle’s Birch Point and received canoe instructions from 7 Fires Outdoors during “Project Sunset’s” summertime programming. Those in the “Project Sunset” program that is offered to students at Crossroads School will receive their […]
Submitted Jeff Gustafson and John Peterson will be looking for five big bass like this one while fishing in the FFCBC this week.
Jamie Mountain John Desaulniers focused in on where he wanted to fire his pitch during the fourth inning of the Sight & Sound Wolves’ 10-2 win over the Sabaskong Goldeneyes in Rainy River District Fastball League action Thursday night at VanJura.
Duane Hicks Dave Brynes, lead singer of local rock band, Kings of None, belted out a tune at the Rainy Lake Square on Thursday evening, as drummer Todd Wrolstad beat the skins. Meanwhile, Ted DeBenetti grooved on the bass, as lead guitarist Tyler Gagne (not pictured) played some serious licks. […]
Fort Frances High School teacher Vince Gouin, above, gave some helpful hints and tips to a couple of students during the Confederation College carpentry camp held last week at the high school. Gouin said that through the summer camp, as well as his Grade 10-12 classes, he’s not trying to […]
Staff With the nomination deadline coming up next Friday (July 27), more district individuals have filed their papers to run in the Oct. 22 municipal election. In Fort Frances, newcomer Clinton D. C. Gray is the newest candidate running for one of six seats on town council. Gray filed his […]
Summer reporterStephanie Hagenaars It wasn’t just the sizeable attendance at the Fort Frances Civic Centre that had an impact in this years’ inaugural “Passport to Pride” march and Pride Week. The speeches made during the flag ceremony, as well as online, by local community leaders and members, and by Canadian […]
Staff Al’s Racquet Stringing found itself back in the win column in Borderland Soccer League women’s division action last Tuesday night. Natalie Desjardins and Hailey McEvoy netted first-half goals to pace Al’s to its second win of the season with a 3-0 shutout of La Place Rendez-Vous. Desjardins made it […]
From the OPP On Friday at approximately 9:46 p.m., members of the Rainy River District Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a call of a large fight with a weapon involved, at the Point Park in Fort Frances. Officers immediately attended the location and commenced an investigation into the circumstances. […]
Sam Odrowski The Emo Agricultural Research Station (EARS) is holding an open house next Wednesday (July 25) where people can learn about the agricultural projects and research being conducted there. The open house starts at 7 p.m.. It will be preceded by a “Soil and Crop Tour” starting at 9:30 […]
Sam Odrowski OPP officer Marty Singleton has been working hard to get life jackets to communities in need since the tragic passing of his dear friend and fellow officer, Bob Mainville. In the summer of 2010 Mainville drown and since his passing, Singleton has been promoting water safety and campaigning […]
