Heather Latter Andrea Avis, program director at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre, read the book “Willow Finds a Way” to visiting students from Donald Young School in Emo yesterday. The book is one of the nominees for the Blue Spruce Award, which is part of the “Forest of […]
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Heather Latter A new display at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre features products like hats, mittens, and socks made by Carol Inkster of Emo, who spins her own yarn. People are encouraged to stop by and have a look.
Staff Safe Communities Rainy River District wants to continue to keep safety a priority locally. As such, it is hosting a meeting this Tuesday (April 15) from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. for community partners and anyone interested in getting involved in some safety initiatives. “I’m hoping to make some plans for […]
Piano Division Wednesday, April 9 •Piano Solo, Examination Courses, Romantic or 20th or 21st Century, Grade 2—1. Paige Eldridge 2. Max VanDrunen Thursday, April 10 •Piano Ensemble, One Piano, Two Performers, Intermediate—1. Katelyn Bruyere and Judy Wu 2. Alexa Veldhuisen and Mika Kooistra •Piano Solo, Examination Courses, Own Choice, Grade […]
Joey Payeur Emma Mainville and Brayden Christiansen displayed some of the delicious items available yesterday during a bake and book sale at St. Francis School organized by Debbie Jean’s Grade 5/6 class. The event was held to raise money to help build a school in a Third World country.
Press Release Local MPP Sarah Campbell stood among demonstrators in the province-wide hydro protests across the riding last Friday (April 4). Campbell said she was encouraged by all of those who showed up in Dryden, Nestor Falls, and Red Lake to speak out against the high hydro bills they have […]
Piano Division Tuesday, April 8 •Piano Solo, Examination Courses, Romantic, Grade 9—1. Sarah Bagacki and Erin Gustafson (tie) •Piano Solo, Examination Courses, Romantic, Grade 8—1. Anna Schwartz •Piano Solo, Examination Courses, Post-Romantic or 20th or 21st Century, Grade 9—1. Sarah Bagacki 2. Erin Gustafson •Piano Solo, Examination Courses, Post-Romantic or […]
Duane Hicks Sinkholes like this one, spotted yesterday on the south side of the 700 block of Third Street West, are occurring all over town—an aftermath of the harsh winter here.
Staff If this was the NFL, the 1972 Miami Dolphins would be popping champagne corks right about now. There will be no undefeated team this season in the Borderland Women’s Indoor Soccer League after the Wright Physiotherapy Rockettes edged the previously-unbeaten Main Street Mayhem 3-2 last night at Fort High. […]
Heather Latter Kristi Albright, left, and Nancy Daley-Fulton, both with the Fort Frances branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association, offered pink carnations and cookies to Kitty Meadwell at Rainycrest yesterday. The pair made their way throughout the facility, as well to many local businesses, to share the message of […]
Staff Taylor Whitehead will be on the road again. The Muskie badminton player is the only local representative bound for the NWOSSAA championships after winning his second-straight NorWOSSA senior boys’ singles crown yesterday in Kenora. Whitehead, who finished ahead of silver-medallist Tyler Neil of the host Kenora Broncos, took the […]
Duane Hicks While many Borderland residents are celebrating the spring sunshine and warmer temperatures after such a harsh winter, it’s just meant trading one set of problems for another for Public Works’ crews. “Old Man Winter put a beating on our town,” Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown said this […]
