Sarah Pruys Almost 50 people left the Sunset Country Métis Hall here last Wednesday evening with a better idea of how to live healthier following a presentation on healthy eating, food preparation, and resistance training. The free workshop filled up quickly, with attendees enjoying samples of gluten-free banana bread, spinach […]
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Duane Hicks A group of six canoeists with the Paddle Across Canada Tour (PACT) passed through Rainy River District late last week. The group, which started their trek from the national historic site at Rocky Mountain House, Alta. on May 16, is travelling 5,000 km of Canada’s rivers and lakes […]
Heather Latter Dexter Fichuk is heading on another adventure. After visiting Ecuador last summer to see poverty first-hand, the 18-year-old Fort Frances resident is travelling to Kenya this summer to learn about food security. “It’s always been a dream of mine to go to Africa,” said Fichuk, though admitting he […]
Heather Latter After 16 years in Fort Frances, Brenda and Mike Tullio, along with their children, Aiden and Mia, will be relocating to southern Ontario to be closer to family. That also means two local businesses—Nirvana Salon and The Ear Clinic, both located at 261 Scott St.—will be closing their […]
Duane Hicks While the province has said it will not legislate utilities to amalgamate into larger ones, forcing mergers “through heavy-handed regulation which endorses a cookie-cutter approach and ignores regional differences” remains a very real threat, the Fort Frances Power Corp. is warning. The FFPC is prepared to fight for […]
Heather Latter Town council passed a resolution at its regular meeting Monday night supporting the closing of the government dock on Sand Bay to the public as of July 10. But further to that, the town is requesting people abide by the warning to stay off it. “We’ve posted the […]
Lucas Punkari Now that the Fort Frances Curling Club knows its bid was one of the 10 winners in this year’s “Kraft Celebration Tour,” organizers are getting things set up for what will be taking place here Sunday, Aug. 25 when TSN comes to town. “It really hasn’t sunk in […]
Ken Johnston It is likely that you know someone who has been either directly or indirectly affected by Alzheimer’s Disease. For that reason, the Kenora-Rainy River Alzheimer Society has placed staff in both the Kenora and Rainy River districts to help patients, caregivers, and family members deal with its effects. […]
Lucas Punkari Although the cooler temperatures are a relief after the hot, humid conditions of last week, anglers getting set to compete in the Fort Frances Canadians Bass Championship this week have a bit of a headache as a result. As pre-fishing wrapped up today, many of the anglers have […]
Sarah Pruys Boston Pizza was filled with cheers late Monday afternoon as SportsCentre announced the Fort Frances Curling Club’s bid had accumulated more votes than Dryden’s track bid, meaning the club will receive $25,000 towards its geothermal heating unit. As well, a live taping of SportsCentre, along with a community […]
Heather Latter Mike and Brenda Tullio, who own and operate Nirvana Salon and The Ear Clinic, respectively, will be closing their Scott Street businesses at week’s end to relocate to southern Ontario be closer to family.
Heather Latter Taylor Shouldice sang Taylor Swift’s song, “Mean,” last Wednesday evening at the Lions Park in Emo during a “Music in the Park” fundraiser. The audience was encouraged to donate to the “I Am Awesome (and I know it)” girls’ retreat, with monies raised being split between those participants […]
