Sarah Pruys Fort Frances is planning to beat International Falls once again in the “Pulling for Peace” tug-of-war coming up July 2, but the town needs your help. “The score right now is three wins for Canada, one win for the United States, one tie, and one win for Mother […]
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Heather Latter The Rainy River District School Board has expressed concern to Education minister Liz Sandals regarding a new teacher hiring process that will impact occasional and new teachers seeking positions. “What it means is we have to take teachers by seniority only,” explained board chair Mike Lewis, citing Regulation […]
Heather Latter Following a request from local BIA chair Doug Anderson in March regarding the implementation of a nuisance bylaw, the Town of Fort Frances has received recommendations from the Police Services Board and the Planning and Executive committee to begin looking into one. Citing the petty vandalism occurring throughout […]
Heather Latter New York Avenue, Kentucky Avenue, St. Charles Place, Mediterranean Avenue, Pacific Avenue, Marvin Gardens, Water Works, and the Short Line Railroad were just a few of the “properties” represented during this year’s annual “Relay for Life,” which brought in nearly $83,000 for cancer programs and research. Held overnight […]
Heather Latter The Accommodation Review Committee for Crossroads School has determined its recommendation for the future of the Devlin school. It chose Option #1—to keep it open and continue to maintain it—although the decision won’t be presented formally to the Rainy River District School Board until September. “The committee voted […]
Lucas Punkari Although he’s known since last Monday that he’ll be in charge of the Muskie boys’ hockey team this fall, the fact that he’ll be standing behind the Fort High bench has yet to set in for newly-minted head coach Jamie Davis. “It’s still a little bit surreal and […]
Sarah Pruys Caitlin Hogan, left, and Nicole Horn were all smiles at their Grade 12 graduation ceremony last Thursday night at the Ice For Kids Arena. Fort Frances High School handed out 189 Ontario Secondary School diplomas following the 2012-13 school year.
Heather Latter Melani Grace Sutton, 17 months old, dug into her strawberry shortcake dessert last Thursday afternoon during the annual “Strawberry Social” hosted by the La Verendrye General Hospital Auxiliary. The event also featured a plant sale, book sale, penny table, and the “Pick-A-Strawberry” game.
Lucas Punkari Vaughan Wilson threw down the bat as he raced towards first base last Tuesday evening as he and the rest of Barwick Blue Knights went up against the Sight & Sound Wolves in Rainy River District Fastball League action at Van Jura. When the dust settled, the Wolves […]
Heather Latter Ken Desjardins accepted a cheque from Fort Frances Mayor Roy Avis yesterday evening in the amount of $2,900 for the St. Mary’s Youth Groups. The funding came from the Moffat Family Fund, which allocated $37,000 for local groups and service clubs this year. Twelve different groups received a […]
Lucas Punkari Tom Bennett, who is from Chandler, Ariz. but resides in Clearwater during the summer, watched his drive head down the 10th fairway yesterday afternoon at Kitchen Creek. The course will be holding a couple’s scramble event this Saturday and their annual senior men’s touranment on Wednesday, July 10. […]
Staff The demolition of the former Huffman School is expected to be completed by tomorrow, Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown told council at its regular meeting last night. General contractor Wagner Construction Canada ULC, which hired Mike Carmody Contracting to demolish the school, then will rebuild Williams Avenue between […]
