Press Release The Rainy River Future Development Corp. once again is seeking donors for “Project Petunia,” an initiative to beautify Fort Frances in the spring and summer months by hanging baskets of petunias along King’s Highway. Baskets can be purchased by individuals, businesses, or community groups, and can be sponsored […]
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It will be mainly clear but cold tonight, with an overnight low of minus-21 C (five below zero F) and southwest winds gusting up to 11 km/h. Tomorrow will be mostly sunny and milder, with a high of minus-two (28) and low around minus-11 (12). Cloudy skies are forecast for […]
Press Release The Legion Ladies Auxiliary to Br. #29 met Feb. 14 with 26 members in attendance. After president Alfreda Easton called the meeting to order, an application for membership was received and approved for Carla Krawchuk. Reinstatement for membership was received and approved for Helen Brow. The positions of […]
From the MNRF A Vermilion Bay area man has been fined $2,000 for offences under the Provincial Parks and Conservation Reserves Act. Robert Wisneski pleaded guilty to two counts of unlawfully causing the placement of a structure within the Eagle-Dogtooth Provincial Park. Court heard that sometime between May 1 and […]
Press Release Kenora-Rainy River NDP MPP Sarah Campbell issued a statement following news late last week that the Ministry of Health and Long-term Care issued a cease of new admissions at Rainycrest Long-Term Care Home in Fort Frances: “This most recent development is very concerning for patients and their families […]
Jamie Mountain Members of the Paddlers Without Borders’ women’s team from Oak Ridge, Tenn. dug in hard during their first preliminary race Saturday at the inaugural FMG Ice Dragons Challenge hosted by the local International Boundary Waters Dragon Boat Club on the ice behind La Place Rendez-Vous. The squad went […]
Duane Hicks Members of Motus O Dance Theatre were perfectly in sync during a performance of “Prisoner of Tehran” last Tuesday evening at the Townshend Theatre. The latest instalment in the “Tour de Fort” entertainment series, the troupe fully engaged the audience with the story of Iranian teenager Marina Nemat, […]
Duane Hicks Skating instructor Erica Lemelin, a former Crossroads student, showed off a spinning jump last Thursday. She was on hand to give skating tips to the students.
Duane Hicks Lindsey Norris, left, admired the fine job her daughter, Jordyn Oster, did carving soapstone on Monday morning at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. The popular Family Day activity saw family members co-operate to carve beavers, foxes, bears, and other indigenous animals using soapstone carving kits.
Former Stratton resident and renowned curler Trevor Bonot gave some helpful tips to young Aksel Hansen during Family Day activities hosted by the Stratton “Best Start” Hub from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the rec centre there. There also was a free lunch. –Photo submitted by Meg Bourgeois
Submitted Chandler Pollard captured first place in the walleye division with a 6.75-pound lunker during the fourth-annual John Gibbins Memorial Family Day Fish Derby held Monday from the government dock in Morson. Vernon Cockle topped the northern division (5.80 pounds) while Karmel Gibbins was the kids’ division winner (4.20 pounds).
Duane Hicks Catherine Robinson, left, Calleigh Councillor, Lexi McAdams, and Kodi-Jo Galbraith were among the “Project Sunset” students out enjoying the La Vallee community rink last Thursday. “Project Sunset” students, with the help of community members, fixed up the facility late last year and then held a skating party to […]
