Heather Latter Local musicians wanting to showcase their talent at this year’s “Harmony of Nations” Music Festival, set for July 17-18 at the Sorting Gap Marina here, have until next Thursday (May 14) to apply. “We have had some interest from around the region, which is great,” enthused festival co-ordinator […]
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Duane Hicks Local food banks are collaborating better to share information, prevent unfair usage, and improve efficiency. Representatives from the United Native Friendship Centre, Fort Frances Salvation Army, and Sunset Country Métis have been meeting regularly and recently decided to communicate more with each other. They also will be making […]
Heather Latter La Flambée International Cuisine here closed its doors Friday but will reopen at a later date under new management. Duane Cridland, who finished up his career in the insurance industry with Gillons’ Insurance on Thursday, is taking over the restaurant’s reigns from Achour Cheblaoui, who has owned the […]
Duane Hicks When local RN Lori Gladu boarded a WestJet flight in Winnipeg to go on vacation in Montego Bay, Jamaica back on April 1, she thought she would be leaving her work behind her and have a nice, relaxing holiday. But when Gladu heard the announcement on the plane’s […]
Heather Latter Alyssa Chiasson represented Rainy River District proudly as she competed for the title of Miss North Ontario in Sudbury this past weekend against 42 other contestants from across the region. While she didn’t win the coveted crown, Chiasson surpassed her own expectations by placing in the top 10. […]
Heather Latter The Riverside Foundation for Health Care’s annual spring luncheon Sunday afternoon at Robert Moore School was a big hit once again—raising more than $9,000 for health care. “It was definitely a success,” enthused Foundation director Samantha Manty. She noted the funds will be put towards the purchase of […]
Cameron Penney Tonight is the big night for students in Fort Frances High School’s annual musical production. That’s when the curtain rises on Fort High’s rendition of “Grease,” which runs until Saturday, May 9 at 7:30 p.m. at the Townshend Theatre. “I’m a little nervous but it’s all pre-show jitters,” […]
Duane Hicks There won’t be any more blood donor clinics here in the foreseeable future. Due to a decrease in the demand for blood, Fort Frances is among 16 communities where Canadian Blood Services (CBS) has discontinued its mobile blood donor clinics. CBS also is closing three permanent clinics and […]
Duane Hicks District farmers and other producers of local goods have an outlet to sell their products within the region using the Cloverbelt Local Food Co-op. Cloverbelt is the first and only online local food co-op in Northwestern Ontario which connects consumers with local farmers through a seamless online shopping […]
Joey Payeur More people watched the Dudley Hewitt Cup here this past week than ever before in the tournament’s history. Most of those had dreams of watching their favourite team make it onto the national stage for the first time dashed—not unlike the black-and-red clad players who came painstakingly close […]
Heather Latter Tarran Enge, left, and Walter Tolley, right, helped out Chad Solomon with the puppets on Saturday during a presentation of “Rabbit and Bear Paws,” which taught about the seven grandfather teachings. The puppet show, held at the Fort Frances Public Library, was part of the weekly “Let’s Speak […]
Piper and Blair Cross tried their luck on the giant “Kerplunk” game set up at the Riverside luncheon Sunday. The event raised more than $9,000 towards pediatric kits for the three district health centres.
