The Canadian Blood Services annual spring clinic here, originally scheduled for April 9-10, has been delayed for two weeks. It’s now scheduled to run Wednesday, April 23 from 4:30-8:30 p.m. and again Thursday, April 24 from noon-3 p.m. and 5-8:30 p.m. at Fort Frances High School. But CBS spokesperson Harvey […]
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F.H. Huffman School will be saluted tonight for its “Schools on the Move: Lighthouse Program” under the Rainy River District School Board’s monthly Recognition of Excellence. The Huffman program is one of the initiatives “supported by the Literacy and Numeracy Secretariat, and was launched to celebrate and connect schools that […]
Mark Kowalchuk, left, chair of the “Building for the Future” fundraising campaign for the new public library, drew the winning ticket for the April “Trip of the Month” draw as Kiwanis treasurer Robin Wright looked on. Scott and Leah Delack of Little Fork, Mn. will be heading to Italy, a […]
Curves for Women manager Arlene Georgeson, left, handed over 581 pounds of food to Capt. Marlene Sandoval of the local Salvation Army yesterday at the end of the fitness centre’s annual food drive during the month of March. Capt. Sandoval said she is very grateful for the support.
A male teacher who works for the Rainy River District School Board was arrested Thursday in connection with an investigation into an incident involving voyeurism. The accused, whose name and age was not released by police, is charged with two counts of voyeurism, three counts of careless storage of a […]
After three days of battling on the ice, the Alexander Keith’s Men’s International Bonspiel at the Fort Frances Curling Club featured an ‘A’ final yesterday that was something of a surprise to nearly everyone. In more than 30 years of competition, tournament organizers could not recall a junior team ever […]
The Ministry Natural Resources’ fire season gets underway tomorrow, but while the situation may be quiet right now, the MNR is preparing for whatever may come its way. “We’re starting up at the normal time, with no advance start-ups, but certainly we’re all ready to go,” MNR information officer Deb […]
East Coast folk artist Dave Gunning entertained the audience last night at the Townshend Theatre to wrap up the 15th season of tour de Fort. The show also featured Canadian artists Mike Stevens and Matt Anderson, who impressed the crowd with skill and songs. Passports for the 2008-09 season, which […]
Members of the Muskie boys’ hockey team loaded equipment onto a bus yesterday morning in preparation for their trip to Ottawa for their fifth-straight appearance at the all-Ontarios, which run April 2-5. The eighth-ranked Muskies will open the tournament Wednesday against the Ancaster Royals.
Mike Badiuk (left), Sean Murray (centre), and Mitch Seguin (right) helped along this stone in the first end of the ‘A’ final of the Alexander Keith’s Men’s International Bonspiel yesterday afternoon at the Fort Frances Curling Club. Badiuk’s foursome became the first junior squad to ever capture the title.
Winnipeg North MP Judy Wasylycia-Leis was the guest speaker during the three Thunder Bay-Rainy River nomination meetings held over the weekend. Party members were able to vote in Fort Frances, Atikokan, or Thunder Bay for candidates John Rafferty or Betty Kennedy. Rafferty emerged as the winner.
Trish Wilson, left, registered dietitian with the Valley Diabetes Education Centre, talked with Oryn Albanese and his grandmother, Allison, about the difference between muscle and fat, and the health risks of eating fatty foods, during the inaugural chronic disease management symposium Saturday at the Memorial Sports Centre auditorium. A variety […]
