Submitted Kenora OPP Cst. Jeff Poperechny, a Fort Frances native seen here with his four-legged partner, “Jax,” is among OPP K9 handlers from across the province featured in a new 2018 OPP calendar. Cst. Poperechny also is the handler for “Cinch,” a single-purpose ground search-and-rescue dog who searches for missing, […]
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Duane Hicks John McTaggart, chair of the local Police Services Board (PSB), presented OPP detachment commander Insp. Steve Shouldice with a parting gift–a Chery Pruys print of the Noden Causeway–during Friday’s PSB meeting at the Civic Centre.
Duane Hicks Nathalie Donaldson showed off just a couple of the “Metal Petals” now available at Betty’s in downtown Fort Frances. Hand-made by Cindy Judson from recycled materials donated by Cloverleaf Grocery in Emo, all proceeds from the sale of “Metal Petals” will go to Borderland Pride. They’re available in […]
Fort Frances High School students Emma Cole (foreground) and Lillie MacKinnon handed over a carnation to Katrina Slomke as the pair delivered “Flowers for Friends” to period 3 classes on Friday. The initiative, which allowed students to purchase a carnation for $2 and include a kind note for a friend, […]
Duane Hicks Volunteers Laurie Hogan, left, and Joan Westover restocked the bake tables in-between waves of customers during the Rainycrest Auxiliary’s annual fall bazaar on Saturday morning. Those who couldn’t wait to get home to satisfy their sweet tooth were welcome to stay at Rainycrest a while and have coffee/tea […]
Duane Hicks Cassandra Armstrong, left, and her older sister, Callahan Wiedenhoeft, performed songs during the lunch break at Saturday’s women’s retreat at the Copper River Inn. Piper Lidkea also entertained the nearly 90 women on hand.
Nicholas Donaldson A new video has been released highlighting the impact of technology in the classrooms of the Northwest Catholic District School Board. The video, entitled “The Impact of Learning Technologies,” was a collaboration with the Kenora Catholic District School Board and is the culmination of an eight-month study on […]
Staff Council will make $500 donation to the Fort Frances Choraliers to help with the cost of renting the Townshend Theatre for their Christmas cantata this Sunday (Dec. 3). Prior to last year, the Choraliers had performed at the New Beginnings Fellowship here, but an increase in the number of […]
Nicholas Donaldson A university research project has made its way to Rainy River District, but it only will be passing through. “Metal Earth,” a $104-million research project by Laurentian University in Sudbury, has been in the area this week performing its seismological study using some impressive equipment easily noticeable as […]
Press Release The fourth-annual report released by the Northern Policy Institute earlier this fall puts the spotlight on the importance of partnerships and collaboration, as NPI builds on its work to inspire new ideas and identify opportunities that will lead to stronger, more sustainable communities across Ontario’s northern regions. “Our […]
Press Release Fish and wildlife in Northern Ontario is facing a crisis created by years of mismanagement and hidden agendas of politicians who have little or no clue how to manage this northern resource. Too often, politicians have used this ministry to win over voters in the large urban centres […]
Press Release Ontario NDP leader Andrea Horwath released a statement following last week’s announcement that Kenora-Rainy River MPP Sarah Campbell (NDP) is not seeking re-election in 2018. “On behalf of the entire NDP team, I want to thank Sarah Campbell for her incredible work over the years-for all she brought […]
