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Peggy Revell Peer leaders Heidi Howells and Jillian Kellar performed a puppet show yesterday afternoon as part of Youth Action Alliance activities at the Lions Park here. Participating children were treated to face-painting, games, and other fun treats the YAA ran all while promoting an anti-tobacco message.
Heather Latter Many turned out for the open house at Gillons’ Insurance yesterday to celebrate its merger with Cousineau Insurance Brokers and the grand opening of its newly-renovated offices. On hand to cut the ribbon were Stacey Cridland, left, Larry Cousineau, Duane Cridland, Ted Fitzgerald, deputy mayor Sharon Tibbs, Grace […]
Duane Hicks With the Terry Fox “Marathon of Hope” set to go across Canada on Sunday, Sept. 13, organizers have begun to plan a fundraiser run/walk here. The Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau invites anyone who would like to help organize or volunteer for the annual event, or sponsor it, to […]
the MNR No new fires were reported in the West Fire Region yesterday and there currently are no active fires across the region. The fire hazard is expected to remain “low” for the next several days. Despite a recent reprieve in the weather, meanwhile, British Columbia still is responding to […]
Staff The Treasure Chest here is closing nearly a week early due to lack of stock, said Laureen Vandetti with Community Living Fort Frances. “There isn’t enough left to be worth paying the staff for,” she remarked. The Community Living-run consignment store had been slated to close next Friday (Aug. […]
Elisabeth Heslop The Sound & Sound Wolves face a must-win game tonight at Big Island if they hope to stay alive in the Rainy River District Fastball League playoffs. The Wolves fell 3-2 to host Barwick on Tuesday night to mar their previously unbeaten record in the post-season. “Barwick was […]
Press Release A nine-week program to help recover from grief and loss is scheduled to begin Sept. 7 and run each Monday until Nov. 2. Grief is the normal and natural reaction to a loss of any kind. The problem is that we all have been socialized to believe that […]
Staff Members of the public with questions or concerns about the regulation of Rainy Lake and Namakan Lake, and water quality on the Rainy River, are invited to the annual public meeting of the International Rainy Lake Board of Control and the International Rainy River Water Pollution Board next Tuesday […]
Staff Businesses on both sides of the border are being urged to look out for counterfeit U.S. money making the rounds. The International Falls Police Department reported several phony American $20 bills have turned up there over the past week. The lack of certain features (such as security threads and […]
