Peggy Revell Jamie Steel iced one of the cookies during a tea party held yesterday at the Fort Frances Public Library. The children were read stories, played games, created flower parasols, assembled delicious sandwiches without crusts, and much more.
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Peggy Revell Akwe:go program coordinator for the United Native Friendship Centre, Grant Perreault, flipped some burgers during the UNFC’s open house at the newly opened outreach services centre for family and children programs, located at Sixth Street and Webster Avenue. A collaborative effort between various community organizations, the UNFC will […]
Elisabeth Heslop Alacea Yerxa, 7, and Hunter Jones, 8, worked as “lifeguards” to pull Josh Supinski, 9, from the clutches of the “sharks” during a parachute game put on as part of the town’s “Rec’n Crew” games this week. With the theme of “Blast from the Past,” children tie-dyed t-shirts, […]
Heather Latter Jessica Ogden, of Beta Sigma Phi (Alpha Upsilon), set up the photos for the second-annual “Bass Baby Contest” yesterday at The Place. The contest, held in conjunction with the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship, will be on display at The Place until July 22 and then will be […]
Duane Hicks The local AbitibiBowater pulp and paper mill will shut down for one week starting this Sunday due to poor market conditions. Mill manager John Harrison said late yesterday that kraft and paper mill will be completely down for the week with operations starting back up the following Sunday […]
Mitch Calvert A team from Fort Frances was included on the 2009-10 SIJHL schedule released this week. League president Ron Whitehead said current Fort Frances Jr. Sabres’ owner Scott Kellaway is working out an arrangement to sell the team to a prospective ownership group. Some reports suggest the group is […]
the OPP Officers of the Rainy River District OPP have been conducting regular marine patrols with some very successful results. Rainy River District OPP has three marine vessels and so far this summer, have teamed with Canada Border Services Officers and Ministry of Natural Resources Conservation Officers to patrol various […]
Staff Ontario’s liquor board employees ratified their new collective agreement with the Liquor Control Board of Ontario earlier this week. The bargaining team, representing over 6,000 members, reached the settlement on June 24. The four-year agreement includes a total wage increase of 7.75 percent, along with an increase to full-time […]
Press Release Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Commissioner Julian Fantino invites Ontarians to read the OPP 2009 Business Plan and 2008 Annual Report that can now be found online at www.opp.ca. The plan/report is an excellent resource that facilitates the public’s understanding of how the OPP conducts its core business and […]
Staff The Apostolic Way United Pentecostal Church will be holding a dedication ceremony this Saturday at 1 p.m. at its new location at the corner of Church Street and Victoria Avenue. The church first started using the former St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church back in early April and then at the […]
the MNR A Red Lake District tourist lodge operator’s illegal bear guiding practices has resulted in a two-year ban on operating a bear management area and a $14,000 fine. Jody Stevens of Sargeant, Minnesota, was convicted of 11 counts under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act of providing bear hunting […]
Dave Ogilvie The Emo branch of the CIBC held another successful “Run for the Cure” barbecue outside the bank last Friday (July 10) from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Business was brisk and support from local businesses, community members and people from across the district was excellent. The proceeds from […]
