Staff The Fort Frances Lakers continued their strong pre-season performance with a convincing 7-1 win over the visiting Dryden Ice Dogs last night. Just under 400 fans were at the Ice For Kids Arena to watch the Lakers’ earn their second win over their northern rivals in a week, having […]
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Staff With a successful first day under its belt, Canadian Blood Services is aiming to meet its two-day donor quota as it wraps up its fall blood donor clinic today at Fort Frances High School. A total of 141 donors stepped forward yesterday to give 118 units of blood in […]
Press Release It was determined at the “Tour de Fort” annual general meeting last night that if membership doesn’t increase by at least 125 by Sept. 14, this will be the entertainment series’ last season. Past-president Kerry Zucchiatti explained that although the 18th season will continue as planned, there is […]
Robin McCormick There will be a pig roast supper this Sunday evening (Sept. 12) at the Dance Hall. A delicious meal of pork, potatoes, vegetables, salads & decadent desserts will make up the menu. The cost is $12 for adults, children $6, kids 5 + under eat free. These are […]
Press Release Economic development professionals, city and county representatives, Chambers of Commerce and business leaders will be gathering in Fort Frances on Sept. 15-16 to find local solutions that propel their communities forward. Experts in community based economic development will be addressing attendees at the 2010 Northern Networks Trade Conference […]
Here are the latest winners for the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association’s cash calendar. Winning $30 each for the Aug. 22-28 period were Bob Swing of Fort Frances; Darlene Smith of Devlin; Rosario Beaudry of Pinewood; and Harvey Larson, Lorna Anderson, David Homer and Adele Stevenson of Atikokan. Winners […]
Press Release If you value life-long learning, achieving short and long term goals and reaching your full potential, e-learning courses are a great resource for you. The Valley Adult Learning Association has relocated to 241 C Second St. East (in the old high school renovated complex), and is now accepting […]
By Dave Ogilvie Emo correspondent Orders for Emo spray park memorial bricks will only be accepted until the end of September. Anyone wishing to purchase a brick should do so as soon as possible. If the company can have them cut before the frost is in the ground, the bricks […]
Staff Employers looking for assistance implementing the province’s new regulations on workplace violence and harassment prevention are invited to intend a conference being organized by the Rainy River District Women’s Shelter of Hope on Sept. 16. With a series of presentations lined up from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at […]
Press Release Register by Sept, 14 Community Living Fort Frances and District and the Insurance and Liability Resource Centre of Imagine Canada are excited to offer a general workshop for all board members of charities and non-profits regardless of mission in the Rainy River District without any participant fee. The […]
Press Release The Developmental Services Program of Family and Children’s Services is very pleased to announce that they will be hosting a workshop on Sept. 14 sponsored by Autism Ontario. The guest speaker will be Joe Kneisz, Autism Spectrum Disorder specialist/therapist. The focus of the workshop is “How to be […]
The Canadian Press MONTREAL—Newsprint giant AbitibiBowater hopes to exit court-supervised restructuring in October and hopes to earn more than US$1.5 billion in net profits over the next four years. The Montreal-based company expects to overcome a projected US$427 million loss this year to earn US$295 million in 2011, US$387 million […]
