Duane Hicks Canadian Blood Services’ fell a bit short of its goal at its two-day blood donor clinic here earlier this week, but will be back again in two months to hold a fall blood drive. District residents donated 88 units of blood Monday and another 121 on Tuesday for […]
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Heather Latter Despite a slight drop from last year’s prices, the annual 4-H Market Steer Auction held Saturday in conjunction with the Emo Fair was hailed as a success. “I think it was a really good weekend,” said Kim Jo Bliss, who emceed the event before turning the microphone over […]
Joey Payeur It was a long journey to catch only two fish—but Tara Kelly wouldn’t throw one minute of her experience back. The Onigaming First Nation native, who currently calls Kenora home and works as a Treaty #3 Police officer based there, gave a glowing review to her trip to […]
Joey Payeur People wanting to get in touch with their inner amphibian side will get the chance early next month. The inaugural “Splash and Dash Aquathlon” will take place Sept. 8 at 9 a.m. at Pither’s Point. It will begin with a 750-metre swim along a triangle-shaped course that starts […]
Joey Payeur At the final whistle, the fresh-faced youngsters look like they were ready for another 90 minutes of play. Their defeated elders looked ready for a long stretch of rest and rehabilitation. Youth and superior roster numbers prevailed as the La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs U18 squad blanked Boston Pizza […]
Joey Payeur In a tight game, the deciding factor usually revolves around who makes a mistake. In the case of Monday evening’s Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League playoff game, it was a handful of mistakes. The top-ranked Redgut Babes capitalized on five errors by the third-seeded Couchiching Lady Raiders […]
Heather Latter Three young artists are getting a taste of recognition by showcasing their work at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. The pieces by Maggie LeMesurier, Sydnee McLeod, and Cameron Cawston will be on display until the end of the month. Andrea Avis, the library’s program director, decided […]
Heather Latter The “Kiss ’N Ride” program for J.W. Walker, Robert Moore, and St. Francis Schools is set to go when school starts next week. “We’re going live with it on Tuesday,” Travis Enge, on behalf of the Traffic Safety Committee, said at an information session last night. “Everything is […]
Heather Latter Ashley Croswell’s dream came true Thursday night when she was crowned the 2013 Emo Fair queen. “I’ve always wanted to be the Emo Fair queen,” enthused the 15-year-old just minutes after receiving the crown from last year’s queen, Destiny Woolsey. “It feels so awesome,” she added. “It was […]
Staff In conjunction with the “Threadworks” exhibit coming here in November, the Fort Frances Museum is showcasing local textile work at the first-ever Fort Frances Fibre Art Festival. After achieving enthusiastic public participation with exhibits such as “Our Local Métis Story” and “Ukrainian Connection,” the local museum now is looking […]
Staff With two new physicians set to start at the Fort Frances Community Clinic next month, local physician recruiter Todd Hamilton calls it “good news.” “It’s great for the community,” he enthused. “It’s positive news.” Dr. Melanie Halvorsen and Dr. Craig Holland already have been working in the emergency room […]
Joey Payeur Even though he made it to the bright lights of the big city, Darren Dutchyshen has never forgotten his small-town roots. That’s a big reason why being part of the “Kraft Celebration Tour” means so much to the co-host of the prime-time edition of TSN SportsCentre, which will […]
