Fort Frances OPP reported late this morning that a missing Fort Frances teen had been located safe in the Thunder Bay area. Kayla Wayash, 16, had been last seen in front of the Adventure Inn here last Wednesday (Feb. 27). It was believed she had gotten into a white van […]
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The Fort Frances Museum welcomes you to “Passions Threadworks 2007: A Juried Exhibition of Needle Arts.” Fort Frances has hosted past “Threadworks” exhibitions from the Ontario Association of Needleworkers, including “Navigations” in 1999, “Elements” in 2002, and “Garden Party” in 2004. Of the hundreds of entries, 60 were chosen by […]
The Fort Frances Airport will receive $4,700 as its share of Transport Canada’s $40-million funding injection into 49 safety projects at the nation’s airports. The money will be used for a decelerometer, Airport and Parks Superintendent Bill Caul noted last week, which is used to test braking action on the […]
International Women’s Day is March 8 and the Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario (Rainy River District local) is observing the event with a celebration at the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau on March 6. “It’s a celebration of women,” stressed organizer Lorina Fryer, noting everyone is welcome to attend (both men […]
A total of 14 organizations and individuals, looking to get a share of funds the town has been allotted by the Moffat Family Fund, filed their applications at the Civic Centre by last Friday’s deadline. The local committee will meet today to review the submissions and decide which applicants are […]
Further to a collaboration between the Fort Frances Community Clinic and Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc., the Chronic Disease Management Program has been developed. It is a program aimed at encouraging patients and their families to become active partners in the management of their chronic illness. The program itself will […]
Whether they want to supplement sales from their storefront business or sell strictly online, entrepreneurs have a whole world of potential customers at their fingertips thanks to the Internet. As such, the Rainy River Future Development Corp. and Northwest Business Centre is holding a three-hour workshop on how to sell […]
The Vancouver-based alternative rock band “Faber Drive” will be playing at the Townshend Theatre here March 31, with tickets for the show going on sale tomorrow (March 6). “I expect tickets to sell really fast,” noted Adam Armit, who is responsible for bringing the group to town. “The same show […]
Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. is reminding the public to refrain from visiting patients at all its health care facilities (La Verendrye, Emo, Rainy River, and Rainycrest) if you are experiencing any of the following symptoms: Cough, fever, runny nose, sore throat, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea. “I cannot stress enough […]
With portion sizes increasing by two-five times over the past 20 years, Dr. Sue Pederson, an endocrinologist at the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Medicine, chose to investigate portion control. “I find that most people know what constitutes a healthy food choice,” she said. “But controlling portions and eating balanced […]
Join us for a family movie this Sunday (March 9) from 2-4 p.m. at the Rainy Lake Visitor Center. Refreshments and popcorn will be provided. The family movie is “The Wind in the Willows.” Based on Kenneth Grahame’s literary classic, this tale features four friends—Rat, Mole, Badger, and Toad—in their […]
The following were winners from the 26th-annual Nestor Falls Winter Carnival held over the weekend: < *c>Fishing derby •Crappie—1. Rick Bateman of Minnesota (set of Rapala glasses) 2. Paul Evans of Nestor Falls (spinning reel, Gulp bait box) 3. Dennis Marcel of Fort Frances (Plano tackle system, instant grillm fillet […]
