Press Release This summer, American Girl’s 2015 Girl of the Year, Grace Thomas, takes her story from page to screen in “An American Girl: Grace Stirs Up Success,” an inspiring feature-length movie from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. In the film, Grace has a passion for baking. But her skills are […]
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the DPS In the early-morning hours of June 17, the Dryden Police Service was called to a residence on Arthur Street, where neighbours reported that a 34-year-old female had been stabbed by a male. The male no longer was present, having fled the scene on foot. The victim sustained serious […]
the OPP Rainy River District OPP officers responded to a report of a motor vehicle in the ditch near the intersection of McIrvine Road and Eighth Street here around 2:30 a.m. today. After speaking with the driver, a 25-year-old Fort Frances man, it was determined he had been drinking. He […]
the MNRF No new fires were reported by early yesterday evening in the Northwest Region. Recent rain has eased the fire hazard in the north and more rain in the forecast. This will drop the hazard to “low” through the region heading into the weekend. There remains 13 active fires […]
Lindsay Campbell Yvonne Armstrong, left, along with Pearl Pidlubny, Marlene Kellar, Grace McCaughey, Betty Herman, and Clora McEvoy, enjoyed some sweet treats yesterday afternoon during the La Verendrye Hospital Auxiliary’s annual “Strawberry Social” on the hospital grounds. There also were games and raffles, with all proceeds going towards the auxiliary’s […]
Staff The Rainy River Future Development Corp. is hosting a fundraising workshop for the public to attend. The workshop, set for this Monday (June 22) at La Place Rendez-Vous, will be led by Sandra Larmour, a 17-year fundraising expert. Larmour has run various campaigns that have ranged from an annual […]
Lindsay Campbell The Northwestern Health Unit is hosting a “Healthy Aging Adult Fair,” for those aged 50 and older, for the first time here. Set for this Tuesday (June 23), people can drop by the health unit’s office on Scott Street anytime from 9 a.m.-noon. “We’re trying to build a […]
Joey Payeur Ian Jodoin of the La Place Rendez-Vous U18 Voyageurs, left, did his best to give his team a lift against International Travel Services on Tuesday. But ITS wasn’t in a giving mood en route to a 4-0 shutout over the Vous.
Staff It was a good night to be a Voyageur. Both the La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs U18 women’s and men’s squads registered wins in their respective Borderland Soccer League games last night. Myla Angus and Abby Sanders each netted a pair of markers to lead the female Voyageurs to an […]
Joey Payeur Fort Frances Juniors’ third baseman Courtney Carlson stretched herself to the limit to make this catch yesterday evening at VanJura. But she was a little late in getting the ball, allowing Her-icanes’ base runner Stacy Patey to be safe.
Staff The Fort Frances Her-icanes went for a run last night—lots of them, actually. Amy Penner, Dana Ward, and Jessica Woodgate each had four hits as the Her-icanes earned their third-straight win with an 38-10 rout over the Fort Frances Juniors in Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League action last […]
Staff The public is invited to join Community Living Fort Frances and District in celebrating its 50th anniversary this coming Wednesday (June 24) at La Place Rendez-Vous. Tickets for the dinner, which begins at 5:30 p.m., are available at Good Impressions here until tomorrow (June 19). They cost $10 each […]
