Heather Latter Deb Cornell arranged a display of local honey this morning at the Clover Valley Winter Market, located in the Clover Valley Farmers’ Market building on McIrvine Road. The store, featuring plenty of local and regional fare like foods and crafts, will be open Fridays and Saturdays for the […]
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Duane Hicks Crews from Lake of the Woods Electric are continuing their work running fibre optic cable through Fort Frances for Bell Canada, which reported the project is part of its 2009 capital upgrade program in Fort Frances, Barwick, Stratton, and Rainy River. The immediate benefit is that the new […]
Duane Hicks Local artist Jean Richards decorated a tree in preparation for the Fine Line Art Gallery’s Christmas open house, which will run tomorrow from 2-8 p.m. and again Saturday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.) at 529 Mowat Ave. The annual event will feature hand-crafted gifts, refreshments, and a door prize.
Peggy Revell Tasha Roth (as Eleanor Digby) and Brittany York (as Lizzie) fought off a herd of Beatles’ fans from memorabilia during a scene from “The Beatles Slept Here.” Muskie Theatre will debut the play tonight at 7 p.m. at the Townshend Theatre, and perform it again Friday and Saturday […]
Staff Fort Frances’ lone representative in the NHL is about to make the Windy City his hockey home for a very long time. The Chicago Blackhawks were scheduled to hold a press conference today where it was expected they’ll announce contract extensions for three players, including defenceman Duncan Keith, who […]
Duane Hicks The Town of Fort Frances is looking to brings its remuneration and travel policy for both staff and members of council up to date, and a committee formed just for that purpose put the finishing touches on a draft policy this morning. The proposal includes a minor increase […]
Duane Hicks With winter clearly upon us now, not to mention the season of giving, local shoppers are asked to think about donating new, store-bought mittens for children, or cash to buy ones, to the local “Mitts for Kids” campaign before the end of next week. Organizer Melissa Gushulak said […]
Staff FORT FRANCES—Some children spend their allowance on video games, toys, and candy. But French students at Robert Moore School here have something else in mind for their money: livestock. Saving up their allowances, and whatever else they have in their piggy banks, the students have been raising funds so […]
Heather Latter People invited to contribute photos, stories With a new school opening next fall to house students from Robert Moore and F.H. Huffman, plans are in the works to celebrate the closing of the nearly 100-year-old Robert Moore School. Cynthia Donald, along with a small group, has been tossing […]
Press Release It was another very successful year for students registered at NCDS. Tyson Grinsell, the summer jobs co-ordinator at NCDS, had a very busy spring and summer, placing more than 125 employees at businesses across Rainy River District. The total training incentive amounts equalling more than $83,000. Grinsell also […]
Press Release A new OPP forensic identification services unit officially opened in Thunder Bay on Friday. The state-of-the-art, 13,500-sq.-ft. building provides the OPP and Thunder Bay Police with advanced tools to analyze evidence, solve crimes, and keep northern communities safe. It includes: •a biohazard/chemical laboratory and bloodstain room for blood […]
Staff Familiar faces are returning to chair the local public and separate school boards following elections at their respective monthly meetings last night. Returning as chair of the Rainy River District School Board is Dan Belluz, who represents the Town of Fort Frances and the unorganized areas east of town. […]
