Heather Latter Margaret Trudeau signed a copy of her most recent book, “Changing My Mind,” for Patsy Buttner on Thursday night at the Townshend Theatre following her one-hour presentation which focused on her personal struggle living with bi-polar disorder.
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Heather Latter Neila Booth, right, played “Bag or No Bag” during the “Mamma needs a new (or gently used) bag” lunch here Saturday, which saw about $5,000 raised for the Riverside Foundation for Health Care.
Heather Latter Shannon Curtis is donating this print of a polar bear he photographed near Churchill, Man. to be auctioned off at the annual Ducks Unlimited banquet here May 6. The photo, called “Waiting for Ice,” finished as runner-up in a national contest out of thousands of entries.
Lucas Punkari Rachel Carey of Traye’s Lovelies tried to outreach Sarah Gould of Notorious D.I.G. for the ball during the Fort Frances Women’s Volleyball League tournament semi-final Saturday at Fort High. Despite Carey’s best efforts, the Lovelies were knocked out of the tournament by Notorious D.I.G., who then lost to […]
Lucas Punkari Brad Beninger added more ice to the pile inside the Ice For Kids Arena as the rink was cleared off yesterday afternoon. With the ice inside the ’52 Canadians Arena having been removed previously, Monday’s ice-clearing marked an end to on-ice activity at the Memorial Sports Centre for […]
Heather Latter Lise Barker, of Lowey’s Greenhouse and Market Gardens, prepared pots of lilies, mums, hydrangeas, and azaleas that will be available this Thursday and Saturday at the annual Easter Market, located at the Clover Valley Farmers’ Market north of Canadian Tire. Other merchandise, such as food and crafts, also […]
Staff Fort Frances Power Corp. customers will see their bills go up starting next month. FFPC CEO Joerg Ruppenstein said this morning the Ontario Energy Board has approved a rate adjustment effective May 1, which will have an impact of an average of three percent on residential consumers’ bills. He […]
Staff Northwest Catholic District School Board trustees tonight will be looking to approve a contract for the installation of solar panels at St. Francis School here. The project stems back to last June, when the board submitted three feasibility proposals to the province. It subsequently received a funding allocation for […]
the OPP Dryden OPP is pleased to advise that the three missing persons have been located alive and well in a remote location about 45 km north of there. Their vehicle got stuck after making a wrong turn on a logging road and are said to be healthy but hungry. […]
Heather Latter Decked out in “bunny ears,” children enjoyed decorating eggs as part of the “Best Start” Hub’s Easter party there Saturday. The event featured crafts, music, and goodies, as well as a visit from the Easter Bunny.
Lucas Punkari Bransen Campbell of the Timbit Flames received his medal during the Fort Frances Minor Hockey Association’s annual banquet yesterday evening at the Memorial Sports Centre. Along with a medal, Campbell also received a certificate in honour of his play during the past season.
Dave Ogilvie Old Man Winter crashed Spring Fever Days in Emo on Saturday but that didn’t stop Rainy River Meats from offering up barbecued hamburgers outside its new meat-cutting facility on Front Street. The store, now officially open, will feature a variety of fresh local beef, pork, lamb, and rabbit […]
