Staff June Smith and Allan/Loreen Holt of Fort Frances were among the $40 winners in the Alzheimer Society of Kenora/Rainy River Districts’ cash calendar draw for February. Other winners this month include Brian Nielson (Emo), Robert Johnston (Rainy River), Nancy Eddison (Oxdrift), James Dalzell (Pickle Lake), Herb Neufeld (Vermilion Bay), […]
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Staff Children and adults in Fort Frances will have a few activities to look forward to on “Family Day” (Feb. 18). A family skate will be held Monday from 9:45 a.m.-3:15 p.m. at the Memorial Sports Centre while a family swim will take place there from 1:15-3:30 p.m. A parent […]
Heather Latter Linda Guimond participated in the candlelight memorial vigil at Couchiching last night to remember and honour murdered and missing aboriginal women, as others did across Canada yesterday. Armed with signs and candles, about 30 men, women, and children lined Highway 11 near the band office to support the […]
Staff The Muskie girls concluded their NorWOSSA regular season on a losing note yesterday afternoon in Kenora, falling 3-2 to the Broncos in a shootout. Claire Sandelovich led the black-and-gold with a pair of goals. Hayley Moncreif netted a pair of markers for the Broncos, including the shootout winner. While […]
Press Release Everyone has a role to play in ending domestic violence in the workplace and the community. Eight workplaces in the Kenora-Rainy River districts took important steps in 2012 and the beginning of 2013 to create safe, supportive workplaces. They taught supervisors and workers how to recognize the warning […]
Staff The Muskie boys’ hockey team wrapped up their NorWOSSA regular-season slate on a winning note Tuesday night in Red Lake. The black-and-gold beat the host Rams 6-2, but the game was a lot different than the 15-0 triumph Fort High had here Feb. 1. “We came out with a […]
Heather Latter Dale Fortes, Josh Henry, and Faith Moen of Boston Pizza showed off a sample of the heart-shaped gourmet pizzas they are selling today in conjunction with Valentine’s Day, with $1 from the sale of each one going to the Boston Pizza Foundation in support of Kids Help Phone, […]
Heather Latter Davetta Sheppard, president of the “Friends of the Library,” bagged up some cookies during the group’s annual Valentine’s bake sale today at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. The popular sale ran from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Heather Latter Leslie Anderson was one of the children from the Fort Frances Nursery School who mailed a Valentine this morning at the post office here.
Lucas Punkari Fort Frances Lakers’ forward Tyler Brodersen was all over Justin Gregory of the Minnesota Iron Rangers during the home squad’s 4-3 win Tuesday night at the Ice For Kids Arena.
Heather Latter Having received some funding for youth programs, the United Native Friendship Centre here has started up an eight-week session for youngsters of all ages. “It’s giving the youth an opportunity to learn, share their voice, and have fun,” enthused Cathy Fobister, the new cultural co-ordinator for aboriginal youth […]
Staff Resolute Forest Products might be in a position to decide what it will do with its Fort Frances mill later this spring. During a conference call Tuesday coinciding with the announcement of Resolute’s preliminary fourth quarter and 2012 results, Resolute president and CEO Richard Garneau said the company currently […]
