Staff The ace of spades has been found. After 21 weeks of searching as the prize pot grew, Kevin Low was the lucky winner of the local abattoir’s “Catch the Ace” fundraising lottery. The cumulative prize pot, added to the weekly draw winnings, totalled around $13,300 for the Emo resident. […]
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Press Release New Gold Inc. is pleased to report it completed its first gold pour last week at the Rainy River mine, and the company’s commissioning plans remain on schedule. The first pour yielded roughly 500 ounces of gold and 600 ounces of silver. “Our team is proud to have […]
Duane Hicks The record turnout for “Steps Against Stigma” shows more and more residents are joining the fight to end the stigma of mental illness and open up the topic for discussion. Hosted by the Fort Frances branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association, the fifth-annual 1K/5K walk/run drew more […]
Duane Hicks Stephanie Soul of the Winnipeg-based, high-energy cover band, “Pop Vegas,” had the crowd clapping and dancing to a selection of popular songs last Thursday evening during the final show of the “Rainy Lake 150” concert series on the 200 block of Scott Street. The series, which also featured […]
Nicholas Donaldson Morley Reeve George Heyens (left) was able to ask a few questions and receive some information from officials on the Rainy River-Baudette international bridge replacement project during a public meeting last Wednesday at the Rainy River Recreation Centre. The project now is in the detail design stage, with […]
Nicholas Donaldson Students from schools across the district visited the Nanicost grounds here last Wednesday and Thursday to attend the Seven Generations Education Institute’s annual “Fall Harvest” activities. Glenn Jourdain of Couchiching First Nation, top left, shared some of his experiences as a former student at St. Marguerite’s residential school […]
Nicholas Donaldson Early Childhood Educator Sara Empey spoke about outdoor lessons and activities at Mine Centre School during a workshop on “The Power of Inquiry and the Outdoor Classroom” at La Place Rendez-Vous last Thursday. The workshop was part of a two-day “Indigenous Knowledge and Mathematics Education” conference held Oct. […]
Duane Hicks This Royal Albert bone china set, complete with tea cups, coffee cups, plates, and bowls, is just one of the items up for bid in the “Keep It Hanging Around” silent auction now going on at the Fort Frances Museum. The public is urged to drop in and […]
Duane Hicks Sunset Country Ford staff, including Dani Rousseau, Brittany Strachan, Sydney Stanley, and Terry Mueller, “jump started” the dealership’s “We Scare Hunger/Free the Children” food drive with donations last Wednesday. Drop by the dealership to donate a non-perishable food item and enter your name in a draw to win […]
Tera Boettcher, above, and her pal, “Jemma,” were among the fair number of person/pooch duos that took part in “Steps Against Stigma” here last Wednesday evening while Donna Bohler, at right, had no qualms about getting her “glow” on for the fun event.
Duane Hicks The Energy Fitness “pace bunnies” Emma Cole, left, Lillie MacKinnon, Jillian Calder (dressed as a unicorn), and Nicole Katona not only led participants in warm-up exercises before the walk/run and keep pace during it, but also helped maintain the enthusiasm level sky-high.
Duane Hicks Fort Frances Power Corp. staff and directors got together for a special lunch last Wednesday afternoon to celebrate 125,000 safe worked hours as of July. Pictured here are Marah Trivers, left, Brian White, Deane Cunningham, Jeremy Nussbaumer, Scott Avis, Troy Calder, Aimee Matheson, Todd Wood, Jacob Bolzan, Chris […]
