Peggy Revell He may have been here for only a few days, but renowned Canadian author David Bouchard has left his mark on the area with a simple message: Children and youth need to read to get ahead in life, and to do this, parents and the community need to […]
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Staff The Town of Fort Frances is advising the public that the Portage Avenue underpass will be completely shut down from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. today thorugh next Tuesday (Sept. 24-30). Crews were scheduled today to pour concrete for retaining wall footings on the northeast side footing number one and southeast […]
Peggy Revell Fall is finally here, and for the Urban Multiuse Aboriginal Youth Centre that means the start of some new programs to go alongside the regular favourites. One of the new initiatives for this season includes focusing on young women, said UMAYC co-ordinator, Aimee Beazley. “I’m hoping that I […]
Paige Desmond With the recent wild fluctuations in the stock market, it’s only natural that those with investments may be feeling a little stressed. But Susan Bodnarchuk, a certified financial planner at Holmlund Financial here, said there is no need for panic. “Talk to [your] advisor if [you’re] concerned,” she […]
Robin McCormick Some people may think life slows down once September rolls around. Well, that’s definitely not the case in Devlin this weekend, which boasts a long list of activities to suit anyone’s taste. The annual Rainy Lake Fall Bass Classic, hosted by Dale LaBelle’s Birch Point Camp on Northwest […]
Nancy Daley Fulton Did you know . . . •Mental illnesses indirectly affect all Canadians through illness in a family member, friend, or colleague. •Twenty percent of Canadians personally will experience a mental illness during their lifetime. •Mental illnesses affect people of all ages, educational and income levels, and cultures. […]
Dave Ogilvie With the return of fall and the beginning of another school year, district students also are back doing their favourite after-school activities, including playing sports and joining many different youth-oriented organizations. One such group that traditionally has attracted a solid following is the Sea Cadets. After a summer […]
Dave Ogilvie The men’s breakfast group held its monthly gathering at the Emo Legion this past Saturday (Sept. 20), where slightly smaller group enjoyed a great breakfast. Unfortunately the guest speaker, Ken Wilson, had to return quickly to Thunder Bay to attend to a family emergency. Local speaker and breakfast […]
Press Release The Northwestern Ontario Tourism Association (NWOTA) is pleased to announce that Timo Brielmann, a 2008 graduate of the Rainy River High School, is the recipient of the organization’s third memorial bursary. Brielmann, the son of Amos and Heidi Brielmann, will be studying Environmental Science at the University of […]
Mitch Calvert Heron Landing hosted the final tournament of the short NorWOSSA golf season last week, with two Muskies qualifying for the NWOSSAA showdown later this week in Thunder Bay. “Alex McDonald and Kevin Jackson both qualified for NWOSSAA as individuals,” Fort High athletic director Shane Bliss noted. “We’d like […]
Press Release An organizational meeting has been set for this coming Monday (Sept. 29) at 6:30 p.m. in the common room of Flinders Place to gauge interest in the development of a booster club for the Fort Frances Jr. Sabres. By developing a non-profit booster club with the support of […]
Staff The Rainy Lake Nordic Ski Club will be holding its annual fall trail walk this Saturday (Sept. 27) at 11 a.m. at the Rocky Inlet ski trails. They will venture out to enjoy the fall colours and a wiener roast, rain or shine. Be sure to dress for the […]
