Duane Hicks Should Fort Frances be considered as a site for a casino? That’s a question local voters may see on the ballot for the Oct. 27 municipal election. Council agreed yesterday to the following question: “Are you in favour of council for the Corporation of the Town of Fort […]
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Heather Latter A spring workshop hosted by the Rainy River District Trappers Council on Saturday at Crossroads School in Devlin was deemed a success. “I was very, very pleased,” enthused Brian Love, the group’s district president. “I had lots of positive feedback from the trappers and some of the other […]
Joey Payeur There’s Miles between the English River Miners and any shot at getting back in their SIJHL semi-final series. The Fort Frances Lakers are in the driver’s seat after taking care of business at the Ice For Kids Arena with a 4-1 win in Game 1 on Friday night, […]
Duane Hicks Alyssa Holliday, who is getting married later this year, admired the photography of Emily Drouin. Emily Drouin Photography was just one of several local photography businesses promoting their services last Wednesday evening during Northwoods Gallery & Gifts’ 2014 Bridal Show.
Duane Hicks Samantha Manty is ready to raise funds for district health care as the new director of the Riverside Foundation for Health Care. She started on the job Monday.
Heather Latter Jim Rogenrud of International Falls, Mn., a champion speed skinner, demonstrated how to flesh a beaver pelt Saturday during spring workshop hosted by the Rainy River District Trappers Council at Crossroads School in Devlin.
Joey Payeur English River Miners’ forward Ryker Moreau proved to be an effective screen as Fort Frances Lakers’ goalie Devin Tappenden tried to gauge the oncoming shot from Taylor Bargar during the third-period of the Lakers’ 4-1 win in Game 1 of their best-of-seven SIJHL semi-final here Friday night.
Staff Rainy River District School Board •Director of Education Heather Campbell—$178,438 in 2013 (up from $175,077 in 2012); •Superintendent of Education Al McManaman—$146,910; •Superintendent of Education Casey Slack—$171,373; •Superintendent of Business Laura Mills—$156,109; •Assistant to the director Sylvia Parker—$131,568; and •Manager of Information Technology Stephen Danielson—$102,418. Newcomers to the “sunshine […]
Staff A report today out of Toronto indicates summertime schooling soon will be the norm here. According to a leaked memo, the Ministry of Education says a three-year study of changing weather patterns across Canada has led experts to deem the winter months impede learning. Lost days due to frigid […]
Staff The regular meeting of the Rainy River District School Board, scheduled for tonight, has been postponed due to the inclement weather. The meeting now will be held next Tuesday (April 8) at 7 p.m. at the Education Centre here. All schools for both the local public and Catholic boards […]
Duane Hicks The Community Living Fort Frances and District snow removal crew—including Steve McEvoy, left, Arlan Scott, Jake Fiesell, and Jerry Zub—was hard at work this morning clearing the sidewalk on the 300 block of Scott Street. The work-for-hire crew has been busy and are completely booked up for the […]
Staff A gunner from Geraldton made his mark to be named the cream of the crop this past week in the SIJHL. Fort Frances Lakers’ forward Miles Nolan earned Pizza Hut player-of-the-week honours after scoring three times in two games to help the Lakers grab a 2-0 lead in their […]
