Staff The local Wal-Mart is encouraging schools from across the district to enter for a chance to be “adopted” by the store for the upcoming year. To enter, schools can send in a letter explaining why they should be chosen, including a wish list of things they might need for […]
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Staff Topping up funds collected during its annual Christmas tree pick-up, the Fort Frances Fire Brigade has donated $1,000 to local charities. Fire safety specialist Wayne Riches said the brigade recently held a vote and decided to donate $500 each to the local Salvation Army and to David’s Deli, the […]
Press Release The Northwest Catholic District School Board this year is promoting the Student Leadership Development Program. The board is proud to recognize our students who are showing strong leadership and commitment to creating social justice projects in their schools. Teacher Meghan Haley accompanied two student leaders from Our Lady […]
The Ministry of Natural Resources has provided the following information on wolves: Wolves are shy and generally avoid humans. However, they can lose their fear of humans when they learn to associate us and our surroundings with easily-available food. When this happens, wolves may become visible during daylight hours. They […]
Donna Kroocmo On March 8, we celebrate International Women’s Day with countries throughout the world, and have done so since 1909. It is an official holiday in China, Armenia, Russia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, Kazakhstan, Kyrgystan, Macedonia, Moldova, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam. In some countries, this day sees men […]
Press Release At the Rainy River District School Board meeting last night in Emo, trustees approved the name Robert Moore School for the new facility scheduled to open in Fort Frances this fall. The board’s School Naming Committee received a total of 40 submissions from community members and the families […]
Peggy Revell Senteos, SmartBoards, sympodiums, and Moodle would seem like words from a strange language for the average person but they’re everyday fare for students and staff at Fort Frances High School as it continues to expand its use of technology to improve student learning. “[Students] don’t think twice about […]
Staff They’re movin’ on up. Five Boston Pizza Royals PeeWee ‘AA’ players from Fort Frances will be representing the region at the ‘AAA’ level. Claire Sandelovich, Jared Bethune, Carter Brown, Tyler Van Uden, and Brandon Bodnar made the Northwestern ‘AAA’ rep team, which also features players from Kenora and Dryden. […]
Debi Helder-Gustafson, Allan Gustafson, Melvin Kallstrom, and Gary and Pam Vittie of Fort Frances are among the $40 prize winners in the Alzheimer Society’s cash calendar draw for March. Shirley Glueheisen (Devlin), Deanne Haney (Emo), George Oltsher (Barwick), and Alwine Teeple (Stratton) round out the winners from Rainy River District. […]
the MNR Eight men have been fined a total of $3,100 for offences related to an illegal camp on Crown land. Otto Klassen, John Loewen, Peter Schaan, Garry Loewen, John Rempel, Ozzie Rempel, and Reinhardt Penner, all of Winnipeg, and Peter Hamm of Calgary pleaded guilty and were convicted under […]
Staff The Rainy River Community College Voyageurs don’t have too much territory to chart when they play in the American College Hockey Association’s national tournament. The Voyageurs will be looking to bring home the Divison II women’s title for the third-consecutive year when the tournament begins in Blaine, Mn. on […]
Staff Fort Frances native Steve Arpin finished fifth at the Tire Kingdom 150 at Palm Beach International Speedway on Saturday. It was the fourth fifth-place finish of Arpin’s ARCA career. His highest is a fourth-place finish last year. The high placement also vaulted Arpin into a tie for second place […]
