Zoey Duncan Destiny Sadewasser (left), Casey Oster (centre), and Summer Leonard inspect a tikinagan—a traditional baby carrier—as part of Weechi-it-te-win Family Services’ Cultural Teaching Days yesterday at its new property on McTavish Road in La Vallee. The three-day event was an opportunity for elders to pass their knowledge to youth, […]
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Lucas Punkari Rick Johnson took aim as the target came flying into his sightline during a round of skeet shooting at the Fort Frances Sportsmen’s Club range here last Tuesday. See story on B8.
Zoey Duncan Columbus Place residents Lou Neilson, left, and Mary Misner were about to enjoy a piece of cake yesterday in honour of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, which is held June 15 each year. The cake was presented by the Seniors and Law Enforcement Together (S.A.L.T.) and local Canadian […]
Zoey Duncan Halle Johnson, right, sitting on the lap of UNFC family support coordinator Karly Chepil, got ready to make more handprints on her Father’s Day art creation yesterday at the local United Native Friendship Centre as UNFC summer student Amanda Angus, left, looked on. Father’s Day is this Sunday […]
Staff A full slate of 10 boys and 10 girls have signed up for the Mini-King and Mini-Queen crownings being held in conjunction with this year’s Canada Day celebrations. Organizer Melissa Gushulak said she’s once again pleased with the response, noting the 10 spots for girls filled up quickly after […]
Press Release Due to an increase in the number of confirmed cases of gastroenteritis at Rainycrest Long-Term Care here, visiting will be restricted to family members only until further notice. Family members are asked to restrict their visit to the resident’s room and refrain from visiting other residents while at […]
Staff Four new fires were reported yesterday in the West Fire Region, with one each in the Kenora and Nipigon districts and two in Thunder Bay District. Kenora Fire #20 is a lightning-caused blaze that is burning on an island in the Lake of the Woods Fire Response Plan area. […]
the OPP Rainy River District OPP is seeking public assistance in locating a missing teen. Belinda Paishk, 16, was last seen leaving her Youth Star House residence yesterday on a school bus en route to Fort Frances High School. She is described as a First Nations’ female, about 5’2” tall, […]
Lucas Punkari Up until the late stages of the WinStar World Casino 400k at the Texas Motor Speedway on Friday night, it had been a nearly picture-perfect debut into the Camping World Truck Series for Steve Arpin. But with 31 laps to go, all of his momentum suddenly headed in […]
Staff Eight new fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region by the end of yesterday, including three here in Fort Frances District. Three others were located in Thunder Bay District, with the remaining two in Sioux Lookout District and Nipigon District respectively. Fort Frances Fire #7 was reported by Obikoba […]
Staff As the local July 1 celebrations draw near, organizers are in need of volunteers to make the day a success. “Everything is coming along,” committee chairman Randy Thoms said about planning so far. He noted many of the activities have been planned—they just need the bodies to make things […]
the OPP The body of the second male boater missing since Victoria Day was located yesterday by the OPP’s Marine Unit along the shore of Lake of the Woods near Morson. The deceased was identified as 69-year-old Richard Hermann of Peoria Ill. Kenora OPP had been advised of overdue boaters […]
