Lucas Punkari Fort Frances Lakers captain Blake Boaz worked his way around Wisconsin Wilderness defender Patrick Hurley as he prepared to take a shot on goaltender Gordy Defiel during the third period of Game 3 of the SIJHL finals at the Ice for Kids Arena last night. Boaz would be […]
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Heather Latter Team “No. 6” from St. Francis School showed off its acrostic poem poster, using the words “Sierra Leone,” during a spirit day there last Thursday. The theme was dignity and students began a campaign to raise money for “Free the Children,” supporting a health-care initiative which focuses on […]
Heather Latter Doreen Mounk voted for her favourite pet in a contest at The Bargain! Shop here Saturday with proceeds going toward the local East Seals campaign. Shoppers are invited to vote using coins until this Saturday when the fundraising campaign wraps up.
Duane Hicks Registered dietitians Janet Drennan (Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access Centre), left, and Trisha Wood (Valley Diabetes Education Centre) handed an orange to Iris McLean on Friday afternoon. District RDs were going around town handing out the healthy snacks to promote “Nutrition Month” one last time before the end of March.
Robin McCormick The Emo Legion will host its annual Good Friday fish fry this Friday (April 6) from 5-7 p.m. (take-out orders available from 4:30-5 p.m.) The menu includes walleye, coleslaw, wild rice casserole, baked beans, cream corn, pie, and beverage, with admission costing $13 for adults and $5 for […]
Dave Ogilvie Canadian Diabetes Association invites the general public to its 2012 Diabetes Expo, “Stamping Out Diabetes,” which will take place on Wednesday, April 18 from 4:30-8:30 p.m. at the Adventure Inn ballroom in Fort Frances. This free event includes a trade show and guest speaker Grant Maltman, curator of […]
Staff Rainy River District OPP responded to a total of 42 9-1-1 calls in February, including 31 from Fort Frances, but many of them were accidental. The OPP will respond to all 9-1-1 calls—regardless if they are intentional or not. As such, they would like to make the public aware […]
the MNR Two Oakville residents have been fined a total of $4,000 for illegal moose hunting. Marijan Luburic and Milan Rupcic pleaded guilty and were fined $1,500 each for discharging a firearm without due care and consideration of people and property, and $500 each for hunting without a licence. They […]
the MNR Two Devlin men have been fined a total of $2,700 for not following party hunting rules while moose hunting. Allan Jerry was fined $1,950 for hunting big game without a licence and providing a false statement to a conservation officer. His firearm was seized and will be returned […]
Duane Hicks Local municipal, business, and tourism leaders are opposing the closure of the Ontario Travel Information Centre (OTIC) in Fort Frances at month’s end and hoping the province will reconsider its decision. “It was shocking to hear both Fort Frances and Rainy River are going to close,” said Mayor […]
Heather Latter But puts off building for three years The Donald Young School Pupil Accommodation Review committee last night submitted its recommendation to the Rainy River District School Board regarding the future of the Emo school. Weighing the value to the students as the highest consideration, and after lengthy discussion […]
Lucas Punkari Although his times weren’t quite fast enough to qualify for the 2012 Paralympic Games in London, England later this summer, earning a bronze medal in the multi-class Para swimmer 50m freestyle race Sunday made this year’s Canadian Paralympic swim trials in Montreal one to remember for former Fort […]
