Press Release A group of Grade 10 students from Fort Frances High School participated in the Prevent Alcohol and Risk-Related Trauma in Youth (P.A.R.T.Y.) program held at La Verendrye Hospital on March 30. This program consists of a one-day workshop in which students experience the hardships and difficulties of being […]
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the Stratton Centennial Cmte The Stratton Centennial Committee is a non-profit, volunteer organization. Our goal was to document the heritage of the Municipality of Morley to preserve historical and family records for the education and enjoyment of current and future generations. The content of the history book has surpassed our […]
Robin McCormick The annual Spring Fever Days takes place in Emo on April 20-21. Along with the many activities that take place during this poplar event, the Emo Legion hosts its annual “Crafts Galore.” Tables can be rented for $10 a day, with donations appreciated from members and non-members. Soup […]
Duane Hicks The Town of Fort Frances has been recognized for its water safety programs, placing 10th in the Lifesaving Society’s M.G. Griffiths Cup. The Cup is awarded to the Ontario municipality with the largest life-saving program in a community with a population under 10,000. At Monday night’s council meeting, […]
Lori Cress The Barwick T.O.P.S. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) weight loss support group met at the Barwick Community Church on March 26 to install the new slate of officers and to recognize the achievements for 2011. The newly-elected officers included Laurie Anderson (weight recorder) Maxine Irvine (assistant weight recorder), Cynthia […]
Press Release The Canadian Diabetes Association will be celebrating the 90th anniversary of insulin during its 2012 Diabetes Expo, which will make a stop in Fort Frances on Wednesday, April 18 from 4:30-8:30 p.m. at the Adventure Inn ballroom. The discovery of insulin has been hailed as the most significant […]
Duane Hicks Local OPP Community Services Officer Cst. Anne McCoy will be part of a team of 50-60 members participating in the Winnipeg Police half-marathon run on Sunday, May 6. Cst. McCoy will be part of the team known as “OPP–Cruising For a Cure,” which consists of OPP officers and […]
Press Release Application deadline is May 7 Ontario students, who hope to find a summer job they love, will have a chance to be their own boss this summer thanks to the Summer Company program. Summer Company is a unique program which assists young entrepreneurs with starting and running their […]
Lucas Punkari It was nearly a month ago that local conservationist Henry Miller found out he had received the Ontario Eastern Bluebird Society’s annual conservation award, but the honour still has him feeling humbled. “I was pretty surprised that I got the award as I didn’t even know such an […]
Lucas Punkari A couple of days after qualifying for next month’s Open national bowling championships in Gatineau, Que., the excitement for local bowler Jeff Watts was still easy to see. “This feels pretty good right now,” the 23-year-old enthused. “I’ve been to a couple of nationals before, but this will […]
Press Release The board of directors of the Thunder Bay Marathon-Miles with the Giant are pleased to announce the third-annual event on Sept. 23 will feature a new 26.2-mile single loop marathon course. “We’ve had great feedback on the course and the event as a whole, but we’ve always had […]
Lucas Punkari Seven senior members of the Muskie badminton team are battling for the top two spots in their respective divisions at the NorWOSSA championships today in Dryden, with berths at next Wednesday’s NWOSSAA playoffs up for grabs. “I was pretty impressed with the overall record from the players, actually,” […]
