While Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. can’t yet give a firm date as to when the new CT scanner at La Verendrye Hospital here will be operational, they want district residents to know they’re busy making preparations to get in on line as soon as possible. During a site visit […]
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Kim Redford sat with her daughter, Angeline, on Thursday afternoon for a bite to eat and to hear her read her best stories and poems. This was part of J.W. Walker’s program, “Lunch with and author.” Parents and grandparents flocked to classrooms for a lunch date with their favourite author—and […]
James Krahn from Barwick displayed his hand-made gun stock. He was taking orders for custom-made gun stocks, and other fine woodworking items, at the first-annual gun and hobby show in Barwick on Saturday.
Fire Chief Gerry Armstrong looked over the new Emergency Preparedness Guide that Fort Frances residents will be receiving next Monday (May 12). This week is “Emergency Preparedness Week” in the Town of Fort Frances, and the fire chief is encouraging local residents to take the time to make an emergency […]
Jackie Lampi-Hughes, left, of Energy Fitness led Courtney Koval, Andrea Turgeon, Elaine Oster, Kathy Lampi, and Nicole Rogozinski in a series of upper body stretches while riding exercise bikes during a non-stop 30-minute workout Friday at the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s 20th-annual Home and Leisure Show. Living up to […]
Children chased the ball in hopes of getting in a few kicks Monday afternoon during the opening night of Fort Frances Youth Soccer. The seasson-opener was delayed a week due to the heavy spring snowstorm that hit Borderland in late April, so the youngsters came out with double the energy.
The Ministry of Natural Resources has declared a Restricted Fire Zone in the Lake Despair area, about 30 km northwest of Fort Frances, to protect the safety of First Nation residents, cottage owners, and resource users, and to reduce the wildfire risk to property and industry values. MNR fire management […]
North Star School in Atikokan is being recognized by the Rainy River District School Board at its regular meeting tonight for providing a theatre arts program for students there. In February, Doug Dunnet’s Grade 5/6 class participated in a workshop with the De-baj-a-muh-jig (“Storyteller” in Cree and Ojibway) Theatre Group. […]
Fort Frances Youth Soccer kicked off another season yesterday at the St. Francis pitches. Kids aged five and up put on their cleats and shin pads, and kicked the ball around to applause and cheering from parents and spectators alike. The opener was delayed a week due to the spring […]
Muskie badminton players Tim Desjardins and Jamie Jensen were eliminated from the all-Ontario badminton championships on Friday after losing their first match in the ‘B’ division flight of boys’ doubles play. The duo were swept 21-16 and 21-12 by Brad Gemmel and Tim D’Ana (Southern Ontario Secondary School Association). The […]
Emo businessman Mark Loney is scheduled to appear as a witness at the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food meeting tomorrow as part of the ongoing “Product of Canada” study. Local MP Ken Boshcoff’s office has been working with Loney in his efforts to receive approval from the Canadian Food […]
Linda McBride modelled some casual wear from Fun Sister Unique Gifts, located in International Falls, during the Business Women’s Network Spring Fashion Show yesterday afternoon at La Place Rendez-Vous. Clothing and accessories from several local businesses were featured, including Wearhouse One, Northwoods Gallery & Gifts, and Wal-Mart. Hair and makeup […]
