Ken Johnston As with so many organizations, declining numbers has forced the Rainy River Federation of Agriculture to make changes to its constitution. The RRFA held their 35th-annual meeting in Stratton on Saturday night and topping the agenda were three changes to its governing doctrine, with the biggest change made […]
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Heather Latter The “Best Buddies” program, a national, charitable organization dedicated to enhancing communities through friendships between people with and without disabilities, is back up and running at Fort Frances High School. No longer spearheaded by Community Living Fort Frances and District, students and staff at the school have revitalized […]
Peggy Revell Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP John Rafferty said sanctions imposed by the NDP against him for voting to dismantle the long gun registry hurts constituents more than himself. “It’s not really a penalty for me,” he reasoned last week. “In fact, it actually lightens my workload.” Rafferty was referring […]
Duane Hicks Concerned about people breaking into the old Rainy Lake Hotel, Fort Frances Fire Chief Frank Sheppard, firefighter Rob Dokuchie, and OPP Cst. Darren Daniew suited up to go into the vacant building last Wednesday morning to secure it against future unauthorized access. “All of the back accesses that […]
Lucas Punkari The Fort Frances Lakers still hold the upper hand in the battle for top spot in the SIJHL standings. Heading into last night’s game versus Wisconsin at the Ice For Kids Arena here, the Lakers (14-3-2) held a four-point lead over the second-place Wilderness (13-3-0). The two squads […]
Lucas Punkari After a surprising season for the Muskie football team, which saw them make a Cinderella run to the WHSFL’s Currie Division semi-final, head coach Chad Canfield feels the sky’s the limit for what the squad can accomplish next year. “Looking ahead to next year, I feel that our […]
Duane Hicks Connie Cuthbertson put the finishing touches on this piece, entitled “The Canoe Channel,” at her studio Monday in preparation for a new art exhibit with Wayne Yerxa called “This Place Where We Live.” The exhibit will open at the Fort Frances Museum tomorrow (Nov. 10), with a reception […]
Duane Hicks Who you gonna call? No, it wasn’t the “Ghostbusters” but Fort Frances Fire Chief Frank Sheppard, front, firefighter Rob Dokuchie, and OPP Cst. Darren Daniew who headed into the vacant Rainy Lake Hotel last Wednesday to secure it.
Heather Latter Carl Paypom, a student with the UNFC’s Alternative Secondary School Program, showed off some masks and paintings created by students during the Artists-in-Residence program held there over the past three years. The art is on exhibit at the Fort Frances Museum until January.
Lucas Punkari Raymond Roy focused his attention towards the other end of the sheet as he made a shot during Monday night men’s league action at the Fort Frances Curling Club. After some delays due to the installation of a new geo-thermal system, the local curling season hit the ice […]
Staff Local swimmer Donovan Taylor will take the next big step in his swimming career tomorrow night when he signs an official letter of intent with an NCAA school. The official announcement will take place during an event at La Place Rendez-Vous starting at 6:30 p.m., with the actual signing […]
Staff The accolades continue to roll in for first-year Fort Frances Lakers’ forward Jordan Larson. The 16-year-old Fort Frances native yesterday was named to the Team West roster for the upcoming CJHL prospects games, which will take place this weekend in Langley, B.C. Larson, who currently leads the SIJHL in […]
