Heather Latter Anyone interested in enrolling their children in a French Immersion program has until tomorrow to complete the survey available on the Northwest Catholic District School Board’s website. The board is looking at the potential re-establishment of the program at St. Michael’s School but needs to gauge the interest […]
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Heather Latter Calling all performers! The Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts will host a “Fort Frances’ Got Talent” fundraiser next month in celebration of its 75th anniversary—and organizers are looking for performers of all ages to take part. “We thought it would be a good way to […]
Staff Fort Frances Mayor Roy Avis has asked Natural Resources and Forestry minister Bill Mauro to put Resolute Forest Products’ local wood supply on hold until the future of the company’s shuttered mill here is determined. In a letter to Mauro last week, the mayor said while he understands the […]
Duane Hicks The Riverside Foundation for Health Care wants district residents to get “pumped” for the holidays—and consider making a charitable donation. The Foundation’s annual Christmas donation campaign is underway, with the focus this year on getting intravenous (IV) pumps for its health-care facilities in Fort Frances, Emo, and Rainy […]
Joey Payeur The Fort Frances Lakers have been physically punctual for their 7:30 p.m. face-offs this year, but more often than not haven’t mentally checked in until around 8:15 p.m. That trend seems to be reversing of late, though. The Lakers became the first team to hit the 20-win mark […]
Staff Fort Frances Mayor Roy Avis was filmed by a production crew Saturday at Tim Hortons here, which was decorated for winter with a cozy woolen inspiration. The temporary decor also included a giant scarf and a large toque on the exterior of the building. More details about the filming […]
Heather Latter Paramedic Chad Buist helped pack the OPP van full of food donations at Safeway on Saturday during the fifth-annual “Stuff-a-Cruiser” event here. Officers and volunteers also were located outside of Walmart, The Place, Cloverleaf (Emo), and Beaver Mills Market (Rainy River). Together, the community stuffed 25 cruisers in […]
Heather Latter The Emo Centennial Choir presented “Glory on a Christmas Morn!” at the Christian Reformed Church in Emo on Friday evening, featuring a collection of nine Christmas songs, as well as performances by the trio, “Grace Tree,” and a solo by Brianna Eldridge. The concert also incorporated Scripture readings […]
Joey Payeur Senior Muskie Aaron Kavanaugh established his own flight pattern on this picturesque lay-up during Fort High’s 52-36 win over the Kenora Broncos in their NorWOSSA season-opener here Thursday.
Heather Latter Ben Wielinga, left, Ziigwan Smith, and Matthew Strain portrayed the three wise men taking their gifts to baby Jesus during St. Michael’s School presentation of “Baa . . . Baa . . . Bethlehem” yesterday. The Grades 1-3 students rehearsed the performance yesterday afternoon and then showcased it […]
Joey Payeur Who says revenge is a dish best served cold? Facing Dryden for the first time since the Eagles ended the Muskie girls’ hockey team’s 21-game NorWOSSA winning streak with a 3-2 victory on Dec. 3, the black-and-gold avenged that loss with a 1-0 win Sunday in the final […]
Joey Payeur Patrons of the Memorial Sports Centre can breathe easy. So promises Community Services manager Jason Kabel in light of a report out of Lake Delton, Wis. over the weekend about a serious incident involving carbon monoxide poisoning at a hockey arena there. According to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, 81 […]
