Heather Latter Eden Waldner put a felt bunny up on the board at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre during “Storytime” this morning, as librarian Evelyn Norris led the group of youngsters in Easter songs and rhymes. The public is reminded that despite the library’s change of hours, all […]
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Heather Latter Diane Redsky of Shoal Lake First Nation offered up a presentation on human trafficking last night at the Métis Hall, focusing on what human trafficking is, as well as how to address and prevent it in our community. She noted human trafficking for the purpose of sexual exploitation […]
Staff Doug Kitowski is the new face on town council. The owner/operator of Doug Kitowski Trucking was sworn in by Mayor Roy Avis at yesterday evening’s regular meeting of council. Kitowski said he is looking forward to being an active member of council and do what’s best for the community, […]
Lucas Punkari A slow start proved to the be the Fort Frances Lakers undoing last night in Dryden, as they dropped a 4-1 decision to the host Ice Dogs in Game 3 of their SIJHL semi-final series and saw their series lead drop to two games to one. The first […]
Staff Given that March is Nutrition Month, registered dietician Rooksana Randeree of Riverside Healthcare is offering a 90-minute classroom grocery store tour at La Verendrye Hospital tomorrow. “The main thing I’m going to be focusing on is nutrition labelling,” she said, adding anyone who is interested in learning more about […]
Heather Latter Grade 4 students Lauren Penney, left, and Hannah McDermid worked on wireless notebooks Friday during a Literacy Day event at St. Francis School that focused on e-learning. Given today’s fast moving society, teachers and students are utilizing technology as a tool to help them teach and learn. Throughout […]
Lucas Punkari Thai Tran of Thunder Bay prepared to serve yesterday morning at the Fort High gym as he competed in the mixed doubles ‘A/B’ division in the Fort Frances Badminton Club’s annual invitational tournament. Tran, who won the men’s ‘A’ singles titled over Fort Frances’ Taylor Whitehead, finished in […]
Lucas Punkari Ethan Carlson-Jourdain of the Fort Frances Canadians tried to knock the puck away from a Kenora Thistles forward yesterday afternoon during the championship game of the HNO PeeWee ‘AA’ playoff tournament at the Ice for Kids Arena here. The Canadians would pick up the win by a score […]
Lucas Punkari The Fort Frances Lakers used their home-ice advantage to the fullest at the Ice for Kids Arena on Friday night, as they took a 2-0 series lead in their best-of-seven SIJHL semi-final series after a 3-2 win over the Dryden Ice Dogs. “We all knew going in here […]
Staff A new member of town council will be sworn in by Mayor Roy Avis at tonight’s regular meeting. Having completed the interview process with the four applicants, council officially will announce who it will appoint to fill the sixth councillor seat. The four applicants were Joe Galbraith, Arlene Georgeson, […]
Heather Latter Patrick Mills was busy fleshing a beaver pelt on Saturday afternoon during the Rainy River District Trapper Council’s spring workshop and activity day at Crossroads School. The event consisted of skinning demonstrations, youth games, a silent auction, and much more.
Press Release U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations arrested two Valcourt, Que. men March 1 for possessing roughly 958 grams of hash and 11 grams of methamphetamines. Stephane Grimard and Shawn Menard, both citizens of Canada, were encountered at the Baudette port of entry by CBP officers. […]
