Staff Cancer survivors, team members, and spectators (above) joined in walking around the luminary-lined track at the Fort Frances High School on Friday evening as part of this year’s “Relay for Life,” where 17 teams brought in nearly $83,000 to go toward cancer programs and research. One of the fundraisers […]
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Heather Latter Christian Brow-Rose, left, helped Len Glueheisen lay a brick yesterday at the Lions Park during the Fort Frances Lions Club’s annual Dandelion Festival and brick-laying event. A total of 25 new bricks were laid in honour and in memory of loved ones. Those wishing to purchase a brick, […]
Staff Mayor Roy Avis will present 12 local applicants with their share of the $37,500 Moffat Family Fund pot the town was allocated for 2013 at tonight’s council meeting. Individuals and organizations were invited in March to submit their requests, including a specific dollar amount and the rationale behind the […]
Heather Latter Larry Cousineau accepted a strawberry shortcake dessert from Gladys Payne yesterday 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.
Staff Only one new fire was reported yesterday in the Northwest Region. Two fires, meanwhile, were called “out,” bringing the total number of active fires in the region to 23. All of these blazes are in Sioux Lookout District and Nipigon District, and cover a total of 6,635.2 hectares altogether. […]
Sarah Pruys Billy Halvorsen, left, boxed Oryn Albanese last night during Fort High’s “chem-free” grad party. The “Bounce ’n Box” was popular, although the students also loved the other activities set up for them to try until 4 a.m. when the party ended.
Staff The Fort Frances Jr. Wolverines will hold a mini-camp next week to begin preparations for the 2013 season. The camp will be held at Fort High from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday (June 25-27). “It will be for kids who will be going in Grades 7 and […]
Press Release Resolute Forest Products Inc. today confirmed the acquisition of a site to build a new random length sawmill in the Atikokan area. The $50-million (Cdn.) project, announced in late January, will create about 90 direct jobs at the sawmill, as well as secure or create additional in-direct positions […]
Sarah Pruys Courtney Dolph, left, waited to receive her diploma along with valedictorian Mallory Duffy at Fort High’s graduation ceremony last night at the Memorial Sports Centre. Ontario Secondary School Diplomas were presented to 189 students this year, who then enjoyed the annual “chem-free” party until the wee hours of […]
Submitted Brett Hahkala and Chase McGuire, Grade 8 students at J.W. Walker School, planted trees on a clear-cut north of Devlin on Tuesday with members of the Fort Frances Sportsmen’s Club, which sponsored the event.
Duane Hicks Lori Maki, executive vice-president of Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc., grilled some burgers and brauts yesterday during an appreciation barbecue for staff, retirees, volunteers, and auxiliary members at Rainycrest Long-Term Care. Another such event will be held tomorrow from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at La Verendrye Hospital.
Sarah Pruys Eager to be done with school for the summer, Grade 8 students at J.W. Walker practised their jubilant exit this morning while spending time outside playing “Hunger Games.” Today is the last day of school for students across the district—with no more “pencils, books, or teacher’s dirty looks” […]
