Duane Hicks There’s no shortage of interesting artifacts at the Fort Frances Museum. But with so many items, and more donated by the public all the time, the problem is keeping track of what’s where. Bethany Waite is the solution. The new collections management co-ordinator recently started at the local […]
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Duane Hicks The town is reviewing which contractor will demolish the vacant Rainy Lake Hotel, with council expected to award the contract Monday. Three companies submitted bids last week in response to a recent call for tenders. Bidders, and the amount they bid, included: •JMX Contracting of Gormley, Ont.—$663,423; •Rakowski […]
Heather Latter An assisted living program has been operating here since March and spots are still available. “We’re funded to service 12 individuals who reside either in Green Manor or Rose Manor, and right now we are sitting at nine,” noted Stephanie Weir of Community Support Services Fort Frances, who […]
Heather Latter McKenna Begin will be representing all students in her new role as student trustee on the Rainy River District School Board for the 2015-16 term. And the Grade 12 student at Fort Frances High School is excited about the opportunity. “I think it is such a good role,” […]
Joey Payeur For most of last year’s Muskie football training camp, there weren’t even enough players to have one person at every position on offence and defence. So with more than 30 players coming out for the first week of this year’s camp, head coach Mike Cuzzolino is buoyed by […]
Heather Latter The African Children’s Choir gave an energetic performance at the Townshend Theatre last Wednesday night. Made up of children aged eight-11, the choir is touring to raise awareness of the need of destitute and orphaned children in Africa, as well as to raise funds for continued development and […]
Heather Latter Alex Antonick, 13, and her brother, Nolan, 10, showed off the “Fool’s Gold” T-shirts that were handed out to those attending the Season 2 launch party at the Copper River Inn on Friday night. About 100 people turned out to see a pre-screening of the first two episodes […]
Duane Hicks Emma Stainke, left, and her brother, Harrison, enjoyed pancakes and sausages Saturday morning at the annual breakfast hosted by local MPP Sarah Campbell at the Legion here. The free event once again was well-attended.
John Cuni of the Fort Frances Lakers (14) had some heavy traffic to navigate through with Steinbach defencemen Riley Bruce (3) and Braden Compton (20) protecting goalie Roman Bengart from the oncoming shot in the first period of the Pistons’ 4-2 win in pre-season action here Friday night.
Heather Latter About 100 people turned out at the Copper River Inn on Friday night to get a sneak peak of the first two episodes of “Fool’s Gold” Season 2 before it premiers tonight at 7 p.m. on Discovery. Those on hand received T-shirts saying “The Boys are Back,” as […]
The Canadian Press LAVAL, Que.—Justin Trudeau says he wants the major federal party leaders to sit down together before election day to discuss Canada’s role in the Syrian refugee crisis. The Liberal leader requested a meeting with Stephen Harper and Tom Mulcair to talk about what can be done to […]
The Associated PressMelissa Nelson-Gabriel LIVE OAK, Fla.—The towering grove of century-old longleaf pines surrounding Roger Ward’s family home is a rare site in this verdant swath of north-central Florida. That’s because most pines here are cut and processed for profit as soon as their 15- to 18-year growth cycle is […]
