The local home school co-op hosted games and sold food as a fundraiser at the Emo Feed Harvest Celebration last Saturday. The event also hosted Gibson’s Grub food truck as well as fresh apple cider pressing, and wool spinning and dyeing. It was a perfect opportunity to pick up a […]
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- Allan Bradbury photos
Hundreds of students from every elementary school in the district gathered at Crossroads School on Friday, October 11, for the annual cross-country meet. The popular event is open to students in Grades 4-8, and takes place each fall in the picturesque wooded trails behind Crossroads School. Participants enjoyed the canteen […]
- Allan Bradbury photo
Members of the Fort Frances Muskie Girls Hockey team hosted a fundraising barbecue on Saturday, October 12 in the Safeway parking lot. The annual fundraiser, which ran on free-will donation, supports the team cover expenses for the upcoming year.
By Ken Kellar
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
kkellar@fortfrances.com
A new intersection could be on the way for drivers in Fort Frances, which could help to relieve traffic congestion in the centre of town. At Tuesday night’s meeting of town council, a report was brought before councillors that will kick off the process of replacing the Central Avenue intersection […]
By Laura Balanko-Dickson
Staff Writer
lbalankodickson@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
lbalankodickson@fortfrances.com
While opening a business, and teaching yoga classes, Paula Plichta, co-owner of Rainy Lake Zen Life, started a women’s cancer support group, inspired by her own journey with cancer, and the journeys of women around her walking the same path. Plichta uses techniques like box breathing and guided meditation to […]
By Laura Balanko-Dickson
Staff Writer
lbalankodickson@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
lbalankodickson@fortfrances.com
The Trail of Terror has wound its way indoors, unleashing an all new Haunted Arena experience. Although the venue has changed, organizers say the scares are still there – and may be even scarier. The Trail of Terror began in 2020, as a fun way to beat the Covid blues, […]
By Laura Balanko-Dickson
Staff writer
lbalankodickson@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
lbalankodickson@fortfrances.com
The Rainy River District School Board is receiving additional funding for math facilitators from the Ministry of Education, to help improve student EQAO scores. The EQAO – the Education Quality and Accountability Office – issues a series of standardized tests annually to Ontario students in grades 3,6 and 9, as […]
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The Muskies Football team increased their win record to four wins and two loses, by defeating the Portage La Prairie Trojans, 23-18 last Wednesday, October 9. The Muskies led 23 – 6 at halftime. Muskies scored first early in the second quarter on a short pass to Liam Stafford from […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
The popular radio bingo in aid of the Fort Frances Girls and Women’s hockey association is gearing up for another year starting on Monday Oct. 28. “We started back in the 2015-16 season with our first bingo,” said organizer Craig Miller. “Up to that point we had just kind of […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
A U18 tournament featuring teams from across the region will honour the memory of a long-time Fort Frances hockey coach this weekend. The tournament is named in memory of Scott Clendenning who coached Fort Frances Minor Hockey teams, Fort Frances Girls and Women’s Hockey Association teams, from Novice to competitive […]
From Riverside Health Care
Press release
Press release
In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Riverside Health Care is excited to announce its annual Public Mammography Blitz at La Verendrye General Hospital on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Women aged 40 and older are invited to walk in for a mammogram—an essential screening […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Investments in critical minerals infrastructure are essential to enable Canada to seize the enormous economic opportunity the low-carbon economy presents and to capitalize on our rich mineral resources. Canada is well positioned to be a global leader and a first-class producer of a wide variety of critical minerals that are […]
