Staff The Rainy River District School Board has appointed a Early Learning Speech Language Pathologist after being chosen as one of seven demonstration sites in Ontario to pilot an integrated speech and language delivery model for children up to Grade 3. Lonna Oster has been seconded from the Kenora-Rainy River […]
News
Heather Latter Cassie Mclellan of Tim Hortons showed off a tray of “Smile” cookies available at the Fort Frances location this week. Customers can purchase a special smiling chocolate chip cookie for $1 (plus taxes) and all the proceeds will be donated to the OPP’s “Respect.Technology”—a new program designed to […]
Staff Cooler temperatures and cloud cover, coupled with moderate amounts of precipitation, have contributed to less fire starts and quiet fire behaviour across the region, the Ministry of Natural Resources reported. The fire hazard is “low” right across the Northwest Region. A weather system has moved into the region, bringing […]
Staff Those vying to represent Kenora-Rainy River at Queen’s Park will be fielding questions from district residents at two events set for next week. A “meet and greet” is planned for Wednesday, Sept. 28 at the Fort Frances Legion while a debate will be held the following evening (Sept. 29) […]
Heather Latter Fort Youth Group (FYG) and the St. Mary’s Youth Group are two organizations offering young people in the area a positive outlet for friendship, fellowship, and fun. Both groups, which are open to the public, have grown since their inception. The St. Mary’s Youth Group began 12 years […]
Lucas Punkari It was a mixed weekend on home ice for the Fort Frances Lakers as the local Junior ‘A’ squad opened its SIJHL regular-season campaign. After rallying to take a 4-3 shootout victory over the Thunder Bay North Stars on Friday night, the Lakers were out-played by the Sioux […]
Staff After becoming the first Canadian driver in 12 years to start on the pole in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, setting a track record in the process, Fort Frances driver Steve Arpin was hoping for a strong finish in his fifth and final start of the season for […]
Lucas Punkari What a difference a week made for the Muskie football team. After being shellacked 36-0 by the St. Norbert Celtics in their WHSFL season-opener here back on Sept. 9, the black-and-gold bounced back Friday afternoon with a 14-2 victory over the host Tec Voc Hornets. “It was nice […]
Press Release Starting today, there are even more smiling faces at Tim Hortons here. While supplies last, customers can purchase a special smiling chocolate chip cookie for $1 (plus taxes), with all the proceeds being donated to the OPP’s “Respect.Technology” program. “Tim Hortons is thrilled to help bring smiles to […]
Press Release Monthly supper coming up Friday The president of the local Legion Ladies Auxiliary welcomed everyone back from the summer vacation and is anticipating another great year. Fall looks to be very busy. There were 30 members present. Alfreda Easton won the September birthday draw while Sandra Pruys won […]
Staff The hockey equipment drive at Source For Sports stores will be extended for one more week, meaning local donors now have until this Friday (Sept. 23) to bring in gently-used hockey equipment to Taggs Source for Sports here. As previously reported, Source For Sports stores in Northern Ontario, the […]
Heather Latter About 60 participants in the annual Terry Fox Run here took off from the Sorting Gap Marina yesterday afternoon, making their way to Seven Oaks and back. The cold, rainy weather didn’t bring out as many people as last year but organizers still were pleased with the turnout. […]
