Lucas Punkari Except for an overtime loss at the Fort William Gardens back on Oct. 5, the Fort Frances Lakers have had their way with the Thunder Bay North Stars so far this season. Having won their previous two meetings in convincing fashion, the Lakers dominated the North Starts en […]
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Heather Latter Sturgeon Creek School was awarded the Rainy River District School Board’s monthly Recognition of Excellence during its regular meeting last week after staff there revived a long-standing tradition of musical productions with the presentation of “Peter Pan” back in March. “It took a great deal of planning,” admitted […]
Heather Latter Local schools and service providers will work to enhance students’ self-regulation after learning of strategies at an early-learning symposium hosted by the Rainy River District “Best Start Network” at the Townshend Theatre here Friday. “It was really great to hear the theory behind it,” said Ann Anderson, who […]
Duane Hicks While town council and administration have been meeting many of the goals set out in its strategic plan, Fort Frances CAO Mark McCaig said there are a few areas that need more attention paid to them in the near future. During a strategic plan progress report last night, […]
Heather Latter The Rainy River District School Board is continuing its effort to help students with mental health issues. Darryl Gannon of Atikokan High School and Michelle Mosbeck of Fort Frances High School, both members of the Mental Health and Wellness Committee, spoke to the board during its regular meeting […]
Duane Hicks Following up a strategic planning workshop last month, the Seniors and Law Enforcement Together (S.A.L.T.) and Assisted Living Action Group (A.L.A.G.) are asking the town to identify potential building sites for use as an assisted living facility here. In a joint letter from S.A.L.T. and A.L.A.G. chairs Robert […]
Duane Hicks The town’s proposal to develop the former Huffman School property on Williams Avenue into a residential subdivision is gaining attention, with more people showing interest in possibly buying lots there. Council last night received the zoning bylaw amendment application to re-zone the property from “institutional” to “residential type […]
Duane Hicks November is “Go Local Month” and it appears more and more businesses are getting on board with the new initiative here. Consultant Tannis Drysdale told town council last night the “Go Local Fort Frances” team has been out talking to local businesses, and “more than any other program […]
Lucas Punkari It’s been nearly a week since the Muskie senior girls’ basketball team hoisted the NorWOSSA trophy in Kenora after knocking off the Dryden Eagles 32-20 in the league final last Thursday night. But as the squad continues to prepare for the NWOSSAA championship this weekend in Thunder Bay, […]
Duane Hicks Silver Cross Mother Jean Legarie, escorted by Cde. Glen Westover, prepared to lay the first wreath at the Fort Frances cenotaph Sunday morning during the annual Remembrance Day ceremony there. The well-attended service was followed by a lunch at the local Legion.
courtesy of Myrna Kranyk-Cooper Times’ reporter Duane Hicks got a ’flu shot from public health nurse Sandra Krikke during a walk-in clinic last Thursday at the Northwestern Health Unit here. The public is urged to get their shot either from the health unit or one of the other local health-care […]
Dave Ogilvie Rainy River Resources held an open house at the Emo Legion last Thursday, which included information about the studies the company has done, the various steps in the procedure of exploring, and its plans for the coming years. Staff also were available to answer questions and discuss the […]
