Staff With construction of the new Mine Centre School getting underway, the Rainy River District School Board will be looking to approve the establishment of an ad hoc school naming committee at tonight’s monthly meeting. This ad hoc committee will be made up of the superintendent of education, board members, […]
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Staff Another weekend, another split of a home-and-home series for the Fort Frances Lakers (4-3). The local Junior ‘A’ squad faced its second doubleheader in as many weekends, this time dropping a 5-4 match-up to the host Sioux Lookout Flyers (2-5) on Friday night before returning home and earning a […]
Duane Hicks But can only vote with one Voter kits were sent out last week to Fort Frances residents eligible to vote for school board trustees in the Oct. 25 election. But while some people may have received more than one, it doesn’t mean they can vote twice. Clerk Glenn […]
Staff A house fire Friday night on Couchiching First Nation has left two people dead. The victims, identified as Valentine Perrault, 73, and Shayne Perrault, 36, died of smoke inhalation. One person at the residence, located on Jourdain Crescent, was able to escape the flames, Treaty #3 Police Deputy Chief […]
Staff Well, at least they’ve been competitive. That’s the biggest thing that can be said for Fort High’s football team, which is coming off a pair of disappointing losses at Muskie Field. The black-and-gold (1-3) now have dropped two-straight games in front of the home faithful, but the combined margin […]
Staff Have an adorable baby in your life? Why not let the whole district know by entering Beta Sigma Phi-Alpha Upsilon’s “Li’l Pumpkin” contest. “It’s for a good cause, and people like to see their kids’ pictures up and let people know how cute they are,” said Beta Sigma Phi […]
Staff The forest fire situation has remained calm so far this fall, with the latest blaze in the West Fire Region reported Sept. 26 in Dryden District. Ministry of Natural Resources Fire Rangers responded to this fire and no further resources were required. The public is reminded that the Forest […]
Press Release Health Canada, the Canadian Pediatric Society, and World Health Organization (WHO) recommend exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months, with continued breastfeeding to two years and beyond. Despite these recommendations, many women in Northern Ontario will initiate breastfeeding their newborn, with only 13 percent exclusively breastfeeding at six […]
Peggy Revell Nick Gurski, Marcia Broughton, Chase Whalen, Utah Broughton, Michaela Putzer, and Angie Redford worked to fill up a garbage bag Friday during J.W. Walker School’s “Great Canadian Shoreline Clean-up.” The annual event saw students and adults picking up garbage along the La Verendrye Parkway and riverfront—all while tallying […]
Dan Falloon Muskie receiver Colton Craig made the turn upfield after hauling in a pass during Fort High’s 14-13 loss to Stonewall here Friday. The Muskies led 13-7 late in the game after a pair of touchdown runs by Tyler Abma, but the Rams took the lead for good with […]
Duane Hicks Girl Guide Mackenzie Taylor checked out a uniform from the 1930-’40s era Saturday during an open house and appreciation tea for past Girl Guides and volunteers at the Fort Frances Museum. The tea coincided with the newest display at the museum that celebrates 100 years of Girl Guides.
Peggy Revell Emma Cole and Kelsey Langtry swung back and forth on some of the new exercise equipment—funded by government stimulus money—that has been installed at the millenium rink site in Alberton. The community came out for an afternoon barbecue on Saturday to welcome all the new volunteer firefighters, as […]
