Staff With Margaret Sedgwick soon to retire as CEO of the Fort Frances Public Library, the process to find her replacement is well underway. In fact, a successful candidate may be selected by month’s end. Library board chair Joyce Cunningham, who is part of the CEO selection committee along with […]
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the OPP One person is dead following a collision between a vehicle and a CN Rail freight train just before noon yesterday in Emo. The accident occurred at the controlled crossing at Queen Street, near the intersection of Charles Street. The OPP said the lone male driver was extricated from […]
Press Release The Fort Frances 908 Rainy Lake Air Cadet Squadron held its ninth-annual year-end ceremonial review last Wednesday at the Memorial Sports Centre. The review is an opportunity to give cadets the recognition they have earned. Celebrating the completion of a very busy and successful year were 19 cadets. […]
Press Release Local MPP Sarah Campbell is urging groups and individuals impacted by the 2012 Ontario budget to have their say. As a result of ongoing budget negotiations, the Ontario NDP caucus successfully pushed for public hearings on the document, which was presented in March. Hearings will be held June […]
Dave Ogilvie The 144 Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps Fort Frances held their annual ceremonial review Saturday at the Emo Legion. This year’s reviewing officer was Dr. Bruce A. Lidkea of Fort Frances. Also on hand were Lt.(N) Terry Newman CD, CI Tanya Barron, Lt.(N) Dawn Gray, and Area Cadet […]
Heather Latter Fort Frances High School student Dexter Fichuk is anxious to travel to Ecuador at month’s end—his first trip outside of North America—to see poverty first-hand and meet some of the people who are assisted by the “Free the Children” campaigns he has been focusing on all year long. […]
Dave Ogilvie The public is invited to attend the 20th anniversary of the Supervised Access Program, which will be held next Tuesday (June 12) from 1-3 p.m. in the multi-purpose room at Kenora-Rainy River Child and Family Services in Fort Frances (240 First St. E.) The concept of “supervised access” […]
Robin McCormick The annual “Castin’ for Cash” bass tournament on Lake Despair is scheduled for July 6-7. Spots are filling up fast but there are a few left. The event also will include canned music on the Saturday, as well as food booths all weekend provided by Muskie hockey team. […]
Press Release The Rainy River District OPP would like to extend its appreciation to its policing partners from Treaty #3 Police Services in the arrest last week of robbery suspect Josh Enns. The OPP is proud to have a professional working relationship, and recognize that their agencies work effectively together […]
the NHU The Northwestern Health Unit has embarked on a bed bugs education campaign to raise awareness about how these tiny bugs can cause big problems. In 2011, the NHU received one-time funding under the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Public Health Unit Bed Bug Fund. Part of the […]
Lucas Punkari Having described his round as one that was “up-and-down,” Kevin Jackson’s play at the Kitchen Creek Golf Club on Sunday was good enough to capture the 2012 Memorial golf tournament title. Jackson, 21, who hits the links five-six times a week, shot a one-under 71 to win the […]
Press Release The summer months are drawing ever closer—and the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship is gearing up for an even better year than the last. The tournament, presented by Sunset Country Ford, is hard at work ensuring a great week of fishing for the tournament entrees and a great […]
